Nell (Wolaver) Bauman
Nell (Wolaver) Bauman, 83, of Llano, died Aug. 6, 2010. She was born March 2, 1927, in Ellis County to Alice Blanche and Sam Wolaver.
She married Ross Bauman on Feb. 18, 1950, in Fort Worth.
She graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s degree. She was a schoolteacher with the Llano Independent School District and retired after 35 years.
The couple and the Norton sisters helped organize the Republican Party in Llano. She was very active in the Republican Women’s Club and became a member and chaplain of the Highland Lakes Republican Women. She served as a Precinct 101 chairwoman for many years and was an election judge as well.
The couple helped found the Llano County Museum and served on the board for more than 40 years.
She was also a longtime member and very active in the Women’s Culture Club in Llano. She was a member of the Llano Church of Christ.
Survivors include her first cousin Mrs. Douglas “Nell” Bauman; cousins Ken Shaffer and wife Kathy, Keith Shaffer and wife Gina, Timmy Bauman and Marci Booth, Gary Bauman and wife Lynda, Dale Bauman and wife Angie, Randy Kuykendall and wife Sara, all of Valley Spring, Ricky Bauman and wife Donna of Enchanted Rock; nieces Susan Harris and Carol Wolaver and husband Kevin of Italy, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son; her parents; and a brother.
A funeral service was Aug. 9 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano with the Rev. Jacob Hawk officiating.
Pallbearers included Cody Bauman, Josh Bauman, Taisa Bauman, Ryan Bauman, Justin Bauman and Nicki Bauman.
Burial followed at Cold Creek Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given to Cold Creek Cemetery P.O. Box 5614, Valley Spring, TX 76885
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