BAUER - Karleen L. (nee Kladke) Of Buffalo, NY, March 14, 2024. Beloved wife of Michael N. Bauer, Sr.; dearest mother of Patrick M. (Caterina) Bauer, Michele P. Pretko (Jeff Dawidowicz), Paul N. Bauer (Melissa Lewis) and Michael N. Bauer, Jr.; grandmother of Krystal, Alex, Jessica, Halie, Zachary, Shane and Dominic; also survived by 7 great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Clarence and Mildred M. (Cannon) Kladke; sister of Cathalene (late Carl) Mendola, John (Kathleen) Kladke, Patricia (late Eugene) Wilczak and Michael Kladke; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday, March 22, 2024 from 4-7 PM for a Celebration of Life Gathering at the: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com