From the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home; September 12, 2021:

Janice “Jan” Bauman, 79, of North Webster, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 26, 1941, in Bryant, Indiana 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, Indiana and he preceded her in death on December 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 Nurses 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, Indiana 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, Indiana; son, David (Kristi) Bauman of Monroe, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Marcia Bauman of Berne, Indiana; brother, Richard Haffner of Bryant, Indiana; sister, Norma (Glen) Cash of Pennville, Indiana; 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 sister-in-laws, Jackie Haffner and Donna Haffner.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Paul Rogers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be given to North Webster United Methodist Church.

Contributed by Jim Cox