Doris June Bauck
June 2, 1940 - May 30, 2023
Doris June Bauck went to be with her beloved husband and best friend Jim on May 30, 2023 just days shy of her 83rd birthday.
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda and Lonnie Ens; her son Gene and Dana and her son Lynn and Chris. Grandma Doris will also be missed by her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kallie Bauck; Brodie Bauck and Tammy Kowalko and their children Bentley, Corbin and Courtney; Deziree and Donald Hampton and their children Hudson, Braya and Rowan; Dakota Bauck and Grady Ens and Dana’s sons Denver Siever and his children Peyton and Nixon and Dorian and Chelsea Siever and their sons Finn and Jedsen. She will also be remembered by her niece Bev Becker and Ron Thiessen; her nephew Les and Lorraine Becker and their family and nephew Murray and Anita Bauck and their daughters and sister-in-law Ann Bauck.
Doris was predeceased by Jim on April 17, 2023; her parents Adolph and Olga Guse; three sisters in infancy; her sister and brother-in-law Frieda and Fred Becker; her in-laws Melvin and Mary Bauck; her brother-in-law Gary; her sister-in-law, Donalda and her nephew Clinton Bauck.
Doris’ parents and sister Frieda immigrated to Canada - from Poland - in 1931 settling at Yellow Grass, SK. Doris was born on June 2, 1940. When she was 1 1/2 years old - her dad passed away. In 1943, Doris, her mom and Frieda relocated to Uren, SK when their mom married Ed Liebert.
Despite being only five - Doris used to go to the Uren School. They had trouble keeping her home - so the teacher suggested they speak to the school board who gave them permission for her to start school one year early. Doris attended high school in Chaplin and graduated in 1957. She then took a business course in Swift Current.
When Doris was 15 - her Mom passed away. She and her Dad had visited her in the Moose Jaw Hospital and when they got home - they received word that she was gone. Although she lost her Mom - Doris had a great relationship with Jim’s mom who always referred to Doris as the daughter she never had.
She met Jim at a track and field meet in Chaplin. They began dating despite opposition from Doris’ family. On October 3, 1958 - at the ages of 18 and 21 - they eloped. It would have been their 65th wedding anniversary this fall. They had been together for over 68 years. A year and six days after they married Rhonda was born. Then came ‘The Boys’ (which is what she called them until the very end) - Gene in February 1961 and Lynn in November 1962.
Jim worked for Department of Highways so the first few years the family moved around. In 1964 - they moved back to Chaplin when he was hired at Saskatchewan Minerals.
When Lynn began school, Mom began working. She worked at the RM of Chaplin as an assistant and then became the administrator for the Village of Chaplin. When the administrator - for the RM - was retiring - he suggested that Doris take the classes to replace him. At that time - this was considered a ‘man’s job’ and some predicted that she wouldn’t be able to do it. She proved them wrong and held the position for over 24 years. She was good at her job. After retiring - she worked for Rhonda who had friends say that they couldn’t work with their mom. The two had many good visits, good laughs and discussed family things when they were together. When they weren’t together - they usually had daily phone calls.
Today, it is very common for women to work outside the home. However, back then it wasn’t. Even though Doris worked - she still managed to run a household and took part in whatever her family were into - which usually meant chasing after at least two hockey teams. She was always there for her kids. She always (even the week before her passing) asked what the The Boys were doing and where they were working. She would say they are busy and they do good work!
Mom was easy going but that was tested at times. When the kids were in school - and because their Mom worked in an office - they had access to a photocopier. On one occasion - Mom photocopied something that she thought was study material. It was distributed to the whole grade. Well - a few days later it was going around Chaplin - that Doris Bauck was photocopying exams (with the answers) and giving them to the students. Then another time - there was a typing assignment. When asked if she would mind typing this. She did - not realizing that it was an assignment that was supposed be done in school and was supposed to be marked. She wasn’t happy and this calm, gentle person made sure we knew it!
She was a good cook and a good baker. Gene says that when he was away playing hockey and when there was a day off - he would come home and there was always a Flapper pie waiting for him.
In 1977 - Jim and Doris moved to Uren, SK - to a new home in the country. They lived here for over 45 years until July 2022 when they moved to Morse.
In 1986 - Doris got another title - Grandma! She loved it and adored each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was proud of them and loved attending their events.
It’s hard to talk about Doris without talking about Jim. Anyone that knew them - knew that if you saw one then you saw the other. They did everything together. They complemented each other. He was the outgoing, opinionated one and she was the quiet, shy one. The last several years, Mom had dementia and Dad was her caregiver. When Dad passed away - Mom couldn’t be by herself and moved to the Moose Jaw Special Care Home (Extendicare). The family hoped that - eventually - she would be able to move to Herbert. However, that was not meant to be and six weeks after Dad’s passing - Mom joined him. She was where she wanted to be - with Jim. They couldn’t be apart. We also imagine what their first conversation would be when they united. We think Dad would say, “Doris, what took you so long?” (with some added adjectives) and she would answer as a Mom to the end, “I had to make sure Rhonda and The Boys were ok.” Don’t worry Mom - we will be ok. We will look out and look after each other just like you and Dad taught us.
To the world - she was just another face in the crowd but to the three that called her ‘Mom’ and the others that called her ‘Grandma’ and everyone that loved her she was perfect.
The family wish to thank the staff at the Moose Jaw Special Care Home for the care their Mom received during her stay.
In keeping with Doris' wishes - there will be no funeral service. Donations - in memory of Doris - may be made to the Chaplin Civic Centre or the Chaplin Swimming Pool.
Arrangements entrusted to Warren's Funeral Home, for further information please call 1-306-773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606, or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com, and express your sympathy to family members on the tribute wall.