Wanda L. (Crawford) Bauer, 90, of Manito, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL.

She was born November 4, 1934, in Jefferson City, Missouri the daughter of Lonnie and Golda (Crawford) Williams.

Wanda married the loved of her life, Stephen R. Bauer on July 16, 1955, in Missouri; he preceded her in death on September 17, 2024. Her parents; brothers, Danny Williams, Richard Williams, and sister, Wilma Williams also preceded her in death.

Wanda is survived by her sister, Joy Cook; sister-in-law, Linda Bauer and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She loved reading, listening to music and her cat, Tabitha.

Wanda was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin where a funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate.

Memorial donation in memory of Wanda may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin or Conception Catholic Church in Manito.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery in Kirksville, Missouri, under the direction of Travis-Noe Funeral Home of Kirksville.