Voleda Hazel Robertson Bauer

Voleda “Vicky” Hazel Bauer was born, April 28, 1930, in Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, the youngest of eleven children born to Charles Merlin and Lena Maude (Corey) Barrows. The family moved to Franklin, New York where Vicky received her education. Vicky met Chester Robertson while he was stationed with the Navy in New York. November 2, 1946, they were married in Sidney, New York. Chet was from Oskaloosa and after a few years in New York he and Vicky brought their family home to Iowa. While her children were young, Vicky stayed at home to care for them. Vicky was a terrific cook and in 1980, she and Chet bought the Cozy Corner Café in Fremont. They later moved to Fremont and after several years operating the café, Vicky took a job as assistant manager at Casey's in Fremont. Later, she and Chet moved to Thompson, Iowa where she opened Vicky’s Café. A year after Chet’s death in July 1991, Vicky moved to Des Moines. While living in Des Moines she met Willie Bauer and they were married, February 13, 1995, in Kansas City, Kansas. They eventually moved to Cedar. Vicky enjoyed baking and working with people, over the years in addition to running her cafes and working at Casey’s, Vicky baked pies for the Canteen in Ottumwa and for so many others that she was known as the “Pie Lady” throughout the area. Willie passed away, April 9, 2005, and in 2009, Vicky returned to live in Oskaloosa at the Shady Lodge. September 2014, a decline in her health required a move to Crystal Heights Care Center. Vicky was a member of the Good News Chapel; she enjoyed a good game of Pinochle and an occasional trip to a casino. Vicky passed away Sunday morning at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 1 day. Vicky’s family includes her children and their spouses: Gail Yurgel of Oskaloosa, Alan and Phyllis Robertson of Fairfield, IA, Michael and Mary Robertson of Des Moines, Sue and Doug Witt of Cedar, Barry and Susan Robertson of Oskaloosa and Linda and Mark Kelley of Oskaloosa; 29 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Roscoe Mart of Albia. In addition to her parents, Vicky was preceded in death by two sons: Chester Jr. and Gary Robertson; an infant granddaughter, Shawna Robertson; a son-in-law, John Yurgel and a daughter-in-law, Cindy Robertson; and ten brothers and sisters. Funeral services for Vicky will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Alvern Boetsma of the Good News Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Old White Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral chapel. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors. Memorials may be made in her name and will be designated at a later time. PDF Printable Version

Voleda Hazel Robertson Bauer

March 29, 2015 - March 29, 2015