Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mervin Baer[1]

Male 1912 - 1982  (69 years)


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  • Name Mervin Baer 
    Born 15 Nov 1912  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1956  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120584 
    Died 17 Mar 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I120584  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ephraim Baer, II,   b. 24 Jan 1877, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Lovina Nahrgang,   b. 27 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1903  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F41834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Otto,   b. 26 Jun 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Virginia Jean Baer
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Baer.- Mervin, son of Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer, was born at Haysville, Ont., Nov. 15, 1912; died of a heart attack during surgery at the K & W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 15, 1982; aged 69 y. On June 3, 1941, he was married to Gertrude Otto, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Daniel, Kenneth, and Rick), 2 daughters (Jean-Mrs. Clifford Klassen and Sharon-Mrs. Jim Reitzel), 8 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Oscar, Allen, Jerry, and Martin), and 5 sisters (Leah, Vinetta, Martha, Mary, and Viola). He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Amzie Brubacher.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 75, Number 31 - August 3, 1982, page 534

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Oscar Baer - 19 Jul 1993.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103708092/mervin-baer.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), obituary of Mrs. Ephreim Baer - 12 Jun 1956.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018742-04.
      Ephraim Baer, 27, Occ. Farmer, b. Huron Co., Res. Wilmot Twp, son of Henry Baer and Leah Bowman married Lovina Nahrgang, 21, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of John Nahrgang and Mary Shantz, Witn: Joshua Nahrgang of Wilmot and Susie Shantz of Waterloo Twp, 16 March 1904 in Waterloo Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1912 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1956 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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