Barbara Louise Nigh, 78, passed away peacefully from her home in Saint Cloud, FL into the arms of her wonderful Savior the Lord Jesus Christ who escorted her to heaven on February 2, 2023. Barbara was born on September 29, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Reno and Gladys (Huep) Lueck.
She graduated from Hartford High School in 1962, after graduation she was employed by the General Telephone Company and married Robert Bauer in 1964. On October 10, 1990 she married David Nigh in West Bend, WI and they moved to Saint Cloud in 1992. Barbara was employed at Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) ministries in the Staff Services Department for nearly 20 years.
Barb and Dave served the Lord in Kaliingrad, Russia and Kaunas, Lithuania for three years, and Barb also went on several short term mission trips to Afghanistan, Uganda, Ukraine and Russia. The couple also enjoyed cruises and were blessed to cruise the Carribbean several times along with Alaska and the Panama Canal. Barbara enjoyed many unique experiences from swimming in the Dead Sea to a safari in Kenya. As well as seeing the site of evil and cruelty at the Auschwitz Nazi Death Camp. All told Barbara had 41 countries stamped on her passports including a wonderful trip to Israel in 1992. Barb thanked God for allowing her to see so much of his beautiful creation. Barbara had a servants heart and she demonstrated that throughout her life serving her precious Savoir, the Lord Jesus Christ.
In retirement Barb enjoyed weekly gatherings at the clubhouse to play bingo, bunco and dominoes, she was also a very good cribbage player, having learned at a young age from her dad. She was in her element in the kitchen, trying new recipes, making wonderful deserts especially poppyseed torte. She was a fan of the outdoors, a faithful daily walker and was very fond of flowers particularly roses.
Those Barbara leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband David, daughters, Brenda (Craig) Eischen, Tania (John) Ryde, son, Jason (Nina) Bauer, step-children, Scott (Mary) Nigh, Jeff (Carol) Nigh, David Nigh, Michelle Nigh, DeAnna (Roger) Hojnacki. Grandchildren, John Ryde, Nathan and Noah Eischen, Sander and Vanessa Bauer, step-grandchildren, Lindsay Nigh, Alyssa and Alex Nigh, Arron and Brian Hojnacki, Rock Mogstad, brother-in-laws, Jerry Darmody, Vincent Nigh, Jerome (Beverly) Nigh, sister-in-law, Agnes Bird, Laura Nigh, Barbara (Dale) Timmler and special one and only cousin, Dianne (Dennis) Kulpa as well as numerous friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, daughter, Julie Bauer, brother, Richard Lueck, sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Luke Laubenheimer, brothers and sisters-in-law, Gregor and Anna Nigh, Alban and Dorothy Nigh, Margaret and Willard Blanke, Leo and Esther Nigh, Marion Darmody, Elvira Nigh and Lawrence Nigh, two special uncles and aunts, George and Bea Kleinschmidt and Howard and Audrey Huep.
There is a planned Celebration Of Life on Sunday February 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Sugar Mill Clubhouse. A similar event is planned for Saturday May 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Kewaskum Annex in Kewaskum, WI. The family expresses their gratitude for the loving care given to Barbara by the Vitas Hospice Staff.