Janice ‘Jan’ Bauman
September 12, 2021 at 9:17 p.m.
Janice ‘Jan’ Bauman
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She was born on Sept. 26, 1941, in Bryant, to the late Dale Haffner and the late Vera Bergman Haffner. Jan was united in marriage to Leland Jay Bauman on April 19, 1964, in Portland, Ind., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2020.
Jan was valedictorian of her 1959 graduating class of Bryant High School and graduated from Ball State University in 1962, earning her registered nurse’s license. Jan was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church, where she served as an usher and a greeter. She was the past president of United Methodist Women of Rebeka Circle. In addition, she was a member of the P.E.O Chapter of the E.J. Society in Syracuse, where she served as the secretary. She was also in a local book club in North Webster.
She was employed at Jay County Hospital from 1962-1965 and then went on to start the First Medical Station from 1965-1967 in CTS in Berne. She taught prenatal classes at Adams Memorial Hospital and was the patient care manager in the obstetrics unit at Adams Memorial Hospital for several years. In addition to her employment, she was the American Red Cross CPR instructor for many years. Jan retired from Adams Memorial Hospital after 38-plus years of service in 2005.
Jan had a heart for others, and loved her family deeply. She and Jay will be missed immensely by their family. Jan enjoyed watching her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and holding babies! She also enjoyed playing scrabble, reading and tending to her flower beds.
Survivors include her daughter, Becky (Bill) Grimm, of Berne; son, David (Kristi) Bauman, of Monroe; daughter-in-law, Marcia Bauman, of Berne; brother, Richard Haffner, of Bryant; sister, Norma (Glen) Cash, of Pennville; five grandchildren: Landon (Katie) Bauman, Nathan Bauman, Kelsey Bauman, Alise (Nathan) Hess and Blake Bauman; five great-grandchildren: Analisse Hess, Matthew Bauman, Kadin Beaman, Sydney Smith and Chelsea Smith.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Bauman, on March 15, 2016; brother, Dick Haffner; and two sisters-in-law, Jackie Haffner and Donna Haffner.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with Pastor Paul Roger officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to services on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne.
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Preferred memorials can be given to North Webster United Methodist Church.
To sign the on-line guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1941, in Bryant, to the late Dale Haffner and the late Vera Bergman Haffner. Jan was united in marriage to Leland Jay Bauman on April 19, 1964, in Portland, Ind., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2020.
Jan was valedictorian of her 1959 graduating class of Bryant High School and graduated from Ball State University in 1962, earning her registered nurse’s license. Jan was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church, where she served as an usher and a greeter. She was the past president of United Methodist Women of Rebeka Circle. In addition, she was a member of the P.E.O Chapter of the E.J. Society in Syracuse, where she served as the secretary. She was also in a local book club in North Webster.
She was employed at Jay County Hospital from 1962-1965 and then went on to start the First Medical Station from 1965-1967 in CTS in Berne. She taught prenatal classes at Adams Memorial Hospital and was the patient care manager in the obstetrics unit at Adams Memorial Hospital for several years. In addition to her employment, she was the American Red Cross CPR instructor for many years. Jan retired from Adams Memorial Hospital after 38-plus years of service in 2005.
Jan had a heart for others, and loved her family deeply. She and Jay will be missed immensely by their family. Jan enjoyed watching her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and holding babies! She also enjoyed playing scrabble, reading and tending to her flower beds.
Survivors include her daughter, Becky (Bill) Grimm, of Berne; son, David (Kristi) Bauman, of Monroe; daughter-in-law, Marcia Bauman, of Berne; brother, Richard Haffner, of Bryant; sister, Norma (Glen) Cash, of Pennville; five grandchildren: Landon (Katie) Bauman, Nathan Bauman, Kelsey Bauman, Alise (Nathan) Hess and Blake Bauman; five great-grandchildren: Analisse Hess, Matthew Bauman, Kadin Beaman, Sydney Smith and Chelsea Smith.
In addition to her husband, Jay, she was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Bauman, on March 15, 2016; brother, Dick Haffner; and two sisters-in-law, Jackie Haffner and Donna Haffner.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with Pastor Paul Roger officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to services on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne.
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Preferred memorials can be given to North Webster United Methodist Church.
To sign the on-line guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.
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