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TRUMAN -- Delores Jean (Anderson) Bau, age 92, of Truman, Minn., passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Truman Senior Living. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on April 20, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman, with Rev. Merrill Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on April 20, at the church. Burial will be 2 p.m. April 21, at Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, S.D. Online condolences can be left and a live stream of the service viewed at www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com
Delores was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Redfield, S.D., to Algert and Edna (Nelson) Anderson. She was baptized on Sept. 14, 1930, at Cottonwood Lake Methodist Church in Spink County. She attended Wheaton Township, Hand County Country School through 8th grade and then attended Redfield HS graduating in 1948. She attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, S.D. and received her teaching certificate in 1949. She taught Center School, Hand County 1949-1950. She taught Lakeview School, Spink County 1950-1952.
Delores married Vernon E. Bau on June 14, 1952, at the Methodist Church in Redfield, S.D. They were married almost 68 years. She taught at Brookings Country School 1952-1953. They were live-in house parents at the Methodist Student Center in Brookings while Vernon attended college. They moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. for a short time before moving to Truman in early 1957 where they resided for the rest of their lives. They wintered in Mesa, Ariz. Delores belonged to Extension Club, Truman Legion Auxiliary, UMW (United Methodist Women), Band Boosters, Birthday Club and PTA. They were members of Interlaken and long-time members of the Madelia United Methodist Church, where Delores taught Sunday School for many years. She had a kind soul and was a giving, caring person. Her life revolved around her family. She loved all her children and grandchildren. She always treated each one special. We were lucky to have her as our mom and grandma. She was a good cook and provided many holiday meals for the entire family.
Survivors include children, Gordon (Jane) Bau of Austin, Cindy (Greg) Graif of Sherburn, Connie (Elliot) Belgard of Truman, David (Sue) Bau of Slayton; 14 grandchildren, Stacy (Derek) Nelson, Tanya Ryan, Matthew Bau, Josh (Angela) Bau, Melissa (Jeff) Paradis, Laura Urban, Jerrick (Jess) Urban, Foster (Alyssa) Graif, Brenna (Darren) Thate, Molly Markquart, Miranda (Chris) Tulowetzke, Brian Bau, Mark (Danielle) Bau, Heidi (Matthew) Kuznia; 16 great-grandchildren, Raya, Meghan, Isla, Josselyn, Ryker, Alexis, Adalynn, Grayson, Kennedy, Finley, Christian, Lennon, Dustin, Londyn, Madison and Lilah; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Vernon. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Truman Pride, the group that supports the Truman School or to SDSU Foundation, Vernon and Delores Scholarship.