Currently residing in Bavaria, Bauch became the oldest living German on 1 December 2010 upon the death of Berta Zeisler, who had held the title for just 25 days prior. She is currently the only living German supercentenarian.
Bauch is currently the joint-35th oldest German on record at 110 years, 135 days, as of 24 February 2011.
She was originally accepted by Louis Epstein's list, Oldest Human Beings, on 3 December 2010, before being validated by the GRG in February 2011.
Bauch was last confirmed alive on 23 February 2011.
25 November 2011 - Bauch passed away on 2 May 2011 at age 110 years, 202 days, leaving Karolina Mair-Gröber as the oldest living German then. Grober herself passed away on 21 November 2011, aged 110 years, 208 days. At present, the oldest living German is currently Elisabeth Reuter-Schneider, born on 19 August 1901. She is unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group, but appears on Louis Epstein's list, "Oldest Human Beings".