Linda (Sassaman) Bauer

Linda Bauer (nee Sassaman) was born in Allentown, PA, on November 27th, 1942 to Maurice and Helen Sassaman. She lived most of her life as a resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Linda passed away at age 79 in Macomb Township, MI on November 11th, 2022.

A graduate of Grosse Pointe High School and Wayne State University, Linda studied organ, harp, and string bass performance. She touched so many lives with her beautiful talent. A devoted church musician, we are certain that Linda was escorted to heaven with choirs of angels singing, trumpets sounding, pipe organs playing, and church bells ringing. Her first job as an organist was at the age of 14 at Faith Lutheran Church in Detroit, but for most of her career, Linda served the congregation of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Farms as Organist, Music Director, and Bell Choir Director. Linda was integral in replacing the electric organ at St. Paul with a pipe organ. She also founded and directed the church’s first bell choir. Linda also shared her talents as a substitute organist and as a ringer in the Classical Bells handbell choir.

Linda’s passion was music, but she was also a devout Christian, participating in multiple Bible studies and prayer groups. An intelligent woman, Linda never stopped learning, avidly reading, and taking French classes. She was tenacious and endured breast cancer treatments without a complaint. Linda was a wonderful mother and grandmother and loved to cheer on her children and grandchildren at their concerts, recitals, and games. Linda was loved and admired by all who knew her. She will be sorely missed.

Linda is predeceased by her mother, father, and brother (John Sassaman). She is survived by her children: Ron (Karen Anderson) of Scottsdale, AZ; Lisa (Bryant) Wade of Rochester Hills, MI; and Amy (Grant) Mendeljian of Prosper, TX, and her grandchildren: Lindsay, Brock, Cade, Carter, Caitlyn, Ryan, and Reese.

Visitation will take place at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI on Sunday, December 11th from 2:00-8:00pm, as well as at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI on Monday, December 12th from 9:30-10:30am.

A memorial service will be held at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI on Monday, December 12th at 10:30am. Interment will follow the service in the columbarium at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church: https://www.stpaulgp.org/give