BAUGHMAN, Sara Jean 1969-2010

NIBAUR, BAUGHMAN, HUGHES, PERSELS

Posted By: N. Wagner (email)
Date: 3/12/2010 at 20:07:26

Sara Jean (Nibaur) Baughman, 40 of Indianapolis, formerly of Lourdes, Iowa, died Sunday, February 21, at the Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, of cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Friday, February 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Lourdes with Rev. John S. Haugen celebrating the Mass. Jolene Schaefer will be the pianist accompanying Danielle Bilidt as cantor. The pall will be placed by Sarah’s parents and husband, John. Lector for the service will be Rose Schroeder. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Sara’s sister, Lisa and two brothers, Jeff and Greg. Mass servers will be Stephanie and Emily Nibaur.

Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Tom Shatek, Joe Thraenert, Tom Bilidt, Sean Brophy, Alex Persels and Bill Cashman as pallbearers.

Friends may call 3 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton where there will be a 7 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation continues 8 -10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Sara Jean Nibaur, was born October 14, 1969, in New Hampton, the daughter of Francis and Peggy (Hughes) Nibaur. She received her education from New Hampton School District graduating in 1988. While in High School she was active in cheerleading, band and choir. Following high school she attended Loras College in Dubuque, majoring in music and psychology. She received her bachelors degree from Loras in 1992.

Sara initially lived in the Quad Cities for a few years and then moved to Indianapolis where she worked with Principle Financial and then Russell Benefit Consulting. On September 17, 1999, in Cancun, Mexico Sara was united in marriage to John Baughman of Indianapolis.

Sara had a love for animals, especially horses and her dog Cassie. She was a gracious and thoughtful host and enjoyed entertaining people in her home. She was like a mother to her nieces and nephews, never forgetting to send cards to them all. Sara also had a passion for music. Please visit the web page
http://www.hotshare.net/audio/225810-9569813be5.html
to enjoy her beautiful voice and talent.

Sara is survived by the love of her life, John of Fishers, Indiana; parents, Francis and Peggy (Hughes) Nibaur of Elma; one sister, Lisa (Mike) Persels of Tiffin; two brothers, Jeff (Rose) Nibaur of Elma and Greg (Colleen) Nibaur of Cedar Rapids; mother-in-law, Pat Baughman of Indianapolis, Indiana; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, George and Clementine Hughes; paternal grandparents, Raymond Nibaur and Audrey Nibaur.

Source: New Hampton Tribune - 22 February 2010