Carleen Marie Bauwens

Carleen Marie Brooks Bauwens, age 70, of Kerby, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Three Rivers Community Hospital.

A memorial service was held. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Carleen was born November 22, 1941 in Burbank, California. She grew up in Southern California and attended San Fernando High School. With her twin sister, Cathy Brooks, she attended college to be a licensed vocational nurse, later practicing in both California and Oregon. She moved from Santa Monica, California to Grants Pass 21 years ago.

Survivors include her loving husband, Eduard Bauwens of Kerby, Oregon; four children, Tim Hansford, Cindy Wilkeson, Amy Spickard, and Mathew Spickard; a twin sister, Cathy Dorman; a brother, Chuck Rascoe; grandchildren, Amanda Marie, Christine Lynn, Shannon Leigh, Laura Ashley, Jasper Lehey, Michael, Sierra, Trinity, Harmony, River, Journey; and two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Azalea.

She was preceded in death by a son, John.