Cherished daughter of Dave and Beth (nee Walsh) Bauer, dear sister of Matthew W. Bauer, loving granddaughter of Dan and Carol Walsh and the late Warren and Justine Bauer. Also survived by a large and loving family and a close knit circle of friends. Mary-Kate was a 4th grader at Loveland Elementary School and played softball for the Loveland Stars as their catcher. She was also a Girl Scout in Troop # 6635, and was an environmentalist and a friend to all creatures great and small. If desired, family suggests memorial contributions in Mary-Kate's memory be directed to www.caringbridge.org (Mary- Kate's site is www.caringbridge.org/visit/Mary-Kate) or Caring Bridge, 3440 Federal Dr., Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55122, or Fernside: A Center