Julie M. Bauer, 39, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. The visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, KS. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS with her pallbearers being, Jesus Garcia, Mario Garcia, Hector Garcia, Victor Oratec, Joe Hewer and David Bond. Flower and condolences can be sent to Good Shepherd Catholic Church or in lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to a fund for the education of her children.

     Julie was born August 9, 1983, in Overland Park, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Rodak) Bauer. She had received her Bachelor of Science and a Master's Degree in Geology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Julie was working for the City of Kansas City in the Regulatory Compliance Department, a position she had held for 5 years. Julie had a love of life, found joy in the natural world, and expressed enthusiasm for the sciences. She cared about her family and friends often showing that with her joy of baking and gardening.  She is survived by her mother Theresa (Rodak) Bauer, father Joseph Bauer with his wife Debbie, partner Jorge Garcia, son Tommy Curry, daughter Ahsoka Garcia-Bauer, sister Jennifer (Bauer) Bond with husband David, and brother Matthew Bauer with his wife Jessica.