Mary Bauer Ibarra Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Monday, August 1, 2022, Mary Alice Ramona (Bauer) Ibarra, beloved aunt, sister, and daughter, passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Mary was born on March 28, 1929, in Sioux City, Woodbury County Iowa, to Alvin Joseph Bauer and Mary Alice (Conger) Bauer. Mary was the 3rd great-granddaughter of War Eagle, the great Sioux Chieftain. Mary traces her lineage to the famous chieftain by direct descent through her Mother Alice Conger, her grandparents Henry Cassious and Margaret Provost Conger, and her great grandmother, Mrs. Julia Brughier. Mary loved life, her cats, family, coffee, her motorcycle, white Chevy van and 3-wheel bicycle in no specific order. Mary also valued her independence, earning a beautician's license and moving to Los Angeles, California in the early 50's, living on Willowcrest Avenue in North Hollywood, and working in the TV and movie studios as a barber and with a beautiful voice, doing some commercial singing. She lived the California dream on for thirty-eight years before retiring to Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma to be close to her sister Carol. She bought Della Reed's house on Parkway Road and lived there for many years until a fall landed her in Blue River Nursing Home where she received excellent care and attention from the staff over the years. Mary was the most positive person you will ever meet. Never a negative word about anyone. She loved every minute of her life and always saw the best in everyone she met. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Alice, her father, Alvin and his wife Maxine, her sister Caroline Trammell (Russell) and brother Alvin Jr. She is survived by many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 5th, 2022, 10 o’clock a.m. at Teller Mountain Cemetery.

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Mary Bauer Ibarra

March 28, 1929 - July 31, 2022