Bauer, Sharon M.Sharon M. Bauer, age 74, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior living on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born on December 26, 1942, daughter of the late Norbert and Rose (Kohl) Bauer. Sharon graduated in 1961 from Appleton Senior High School. After graduation, she started her long-time career at Auer Steel, formerly Service and Supply. Sharon was the secretary for over 46 years before her retirement. She was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton, and also a member of the Red Hat Society. Sharon is survived by her brother, Richard (Cathy) Bauer; sister, Janice (Bob) Buss; sister-in-law, Sharon A. Bauer; nieces and nephews: Randy Bauer, Scott (Lori) Bauer, Wendy Bauer, Eric (Chris) Bauer, Jennifer (Kevin) Van Den Eng, Jeff (Stacey) Bauer, Emily (Jeremy) Wilson, Elizabeth Bauer and Kevin (Erin Ong) Buss; 12 great nieces and nephews and other family members and friends. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Norbert and Rose Bauer and a brother, Robert J. Bauer. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette Street, Appleton, with Fr. Tom Farrell officiating. Family and friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.The Bauer family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents at Brookdale Senior Living for truly being like family to Sharon. Also a special thank you to the staff of Heartland Hospice and Dr. Goggins and his staff for all of the compassionate, loving care given to Sharon. The family would also like to thank Sharon's two cousins, Bette Majewski-Renier and Marilyn Brinkman, for their lifelong friendship and support.