Evelyn Rose Gauer

Evelyn "Curly" Gauer, age 92, of West, passed away late Monday afternoon, September 7, 2020 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours. Limited capacity available for services, with masks and social distancing required. Evelyn was born June 9, 1928 in Tours, the daughter of Mike and Madgelena (Hoelscher) Glatter. She attended school in Tours. On October 15, 1947 she was united in marriage to Herman Gauer in Tours. Evelyn was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption and a former member of St. Anne Altar Society. She worked for Lorch Manufacturing, Brown Manufacturing and Wood Manufacturing for many years before retiring in 1993. Evelyn enjoyed baking, cooking, canning, sewing, and taking care of her dogs "Jaque and Tiny". She especially loved taking care of and spending time with her family. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Anton Glatter and Michael J. Glatter Jr.; and sisters, Leona "Bootsie" Weinberger and Irene Mueller. Survivors include her beloved husband of 73 years, Herman Gauer of West; her daughter, Sylvia West and husband Ben of West; a grandson, Boonie Witt and his fiancé, Samantha Sellers; a granddaughter, Tonya West; a great grandson, Cole and girlfriend Dana; a great great granddaughter, Sadie Witt; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Kettler and Willie Mae Sigler; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Boonie Witt, Cole Witt, Derek Hurtt, John Weinberger, Steve Weinberger, Gerald Glatter, Curtis Sigler and Harold "Shorty" Sigler Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund, St. Martin Cemetery Association or Fuzzy Friends Rescue.