Pauline Elfrieda Rose, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at The Hermitage at St. Johns Creek, Solomons, MD. She was born on November 23, 1920 in Eibelstadt, Germany to Karl and Maria Holder.

Although her legal name is Pauline, co-workers called her Marie, and to friends and family who loved her she was "Oma." She was married at the age of 19 in Schweinfurt, Germany to Rudolf Bauer who passed away in WWII. Marie emigrated to the U.S. from Sommerhausen, Germany in 1948 with their son Edmund to start a new life. Due to her extremely organized nature, she quickly began her career as a cafeteria manager in the Anne Arundel County School system. That is where she first met the love of her life, Lew.

On June 27, 1959 she married Lewis Rose, who is known to all as "Opa." He is a retired Army Master Sergeant from Baltimore, MD and a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Although they lived in Fayetteville, NC for many years, they made their home in Lusby, MD in 1998 so they could be surrounded by family and friends.

For years their dachshund, Heidi, traveled with her everywhere she went. She loved dancing and German music -- polkas in particular -- and if she heard one playing she was hard pressed to keep her toes from tapping and most times would get up to do a step or two. Oma and Opa were a marvel on the dance floor. Oma's German heritage always shined through with her love of beer, brats, and especially her pumpernickel bread!

Oma and Opa celebrated their 50th anniversary last June. He has been a wonderful husband and friend, and took exceptionally loving care of Oma until the day she drew her last breath.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Leonard, sister, Beata, Onkle Michel and Tante Emma. She is survived by her son, Edmund Bauer (Virginia), her five grandchildren, Mark Bauer (Karen), Edgar Bauer (Susan), Virginia Pontzer (Andrew), Edith Hoover (Thomas), Chris Bauer (Linda), and her six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Joseph, Eddie, John Paul, Andrew, and one little girl due any day to Chris and Linda. She is also survived by her sisters in Bavaria, Hedwig and Olga.

Family will receive friends to celebrate Oma's life on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10am-12pm at Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby, MD, followed by a funeral service at noon.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.