Amelia A. Bayer

Amelia (Amy) A. Bayer, age 90, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, WI. She passed away quietly in her sleep. Amelia Anna (Kornesczuk) Bayer was born July 13, 1926 in Thorp, WI to Thomas and Mary (Grabowski) Kornesczuk. She was the third oldest of fourteen siblings.Amy moved to Chicago where she met and married her husband of 67 years, Kurt H. Bayer, on January 9th, 1946. They then moved to the farm in Lake Geneva in 1956. After dairy farming for over 30 years, Amy earned her teaching license and started working at Little Learners Daycare in Elkhorn, WI to share her love of children. Amy was a devout Catholic and a long-time supporter of the St. Joseph's parish in Lyons, WI. Anyone who met Amy felt her love of family/friends/children through her music and laughter, and all who knew her will miss her. No birthday was complete without Amy playing "Happy Birthday" and "You Are My Sunshine" on her harmonica! Oke Dokey was her catch phrase and her philosophy on life. Amy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five of her sisters, and four of her brothers. Amy is survived by her sisters Bernie (David) Ruskin, Gerri (Leonard) Teyssier, her brothers John (Diane) Kornesczuk, Mike (Tammy) Kornesczuk, her daughters Sylvia (Ivan) Bayer-Garrett and Marilyn (Jeff) Connor, and her sons, Dr. Gerald (Pilar) Bayer, Robert (Cherie) Bayer, Richard (Lynn) Bayer, Curt Bayer, and Jim (Elaina) Bayer. Amy lovingly adored her 11 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, 2 Step Grandchildren, 8 Step Great Grandchildren, and 6 Step Great Great Grandchildren. Holidays at the farm will always be remembered by her delicious meals, one of a kind chocolate chip cookies and many games of cards. Visitation will be held Friday February 24, 2017 at St. Joseph's Church in Lyons 10:30-12:00 PM with Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00PM with Fr. Jim Volkert officiating. Interment to follow at St. Kilian's Cemetery. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home is proudly assisting the Bayer Family Visitation Friday, February 24th, 2017 10:30am - 12:00pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church - Lyons 1540 Mill Street Lyons, WI 53148 Service Information Friday, February 24th, 2017 12:00pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church - Lyons 1540 Mill Street Lyons, WI 53148 Interment Location St. Kilians Catholic Cemetery Lyons, WI 53148