Lauretta M. Bayer

Lauretta M. Bayer of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her residence.

She was born August 13, 1920 in Long Point, IL to the late Henry A. & Alma M. (Gillman) Bridges; and came here from Blackstone, IL in 1995. She was a retired postmaster in Blackstone, IL and a member of the First Methodist Church in Lake Wales. She was also a member of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, was a Red Hat Lady and enjoyed traveling and shopping.

Lauretta was preceded in death by her husband, Fred D. Bayer in 1995 and a brother, Wayne Bridges. Survivors include her daughter, Judy C. & husband, Wes Whitcomb of Lake Wales; son, David W. Bayer of Carrolton, MO; sister, Chlora Edwards of Streator, IL; brothers, Lyle Bridges of Deer Creek, IL and Gene Bridges of Columbia, TN; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the funeral service at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Rev. Jeffrey Kantz officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake Wales Cemetery.

To view the webcast of her service, please click link below:
http://webcasts.lifetributes.com/191451