Lorali Bauer Schultz was born on Feb. 1, 1943, in La Grange, to Weston and Verbie Meinen Bauer. She was baptized on June 13, 1943, in the home of William and Gesine Bauer by Reverend Carl Baer. She was confirmed March 30, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church in Warrenton, by Reverend W. E. Doerr. Her confirmation Bible verse was John 15:5, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.”