Oscar N. Baer

1909 - 1993  (84 years)

• Name	Oscar N. Baer
  Born	13 Jan 1909	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1956	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-202706
  Died	17 Jul 1993	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [3]
  Person ID	I202706	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Ephraim Baer, II,   b. 24 Jan 1877, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Lovina Nahrgang,   b. 27 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	16 Mar 1903	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F41834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Velina B. Martin,   b. 5 Mar 1906, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1941  [2]
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F5362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Baer, Oscar - Suddenly, on Saturday, July 17, 1993, Oscar Baer, of New Hamburg. He was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 1, New Hamburg and had farmed at RR 2, New Hamburg prior to retiring to Nithview Seniors Village, New Hamburg. He was born in Wilmot township 84 years ago, a son of the late Ephraim and Lovina (Nahrgang) Baer. He was a member of the Nith Valley Mennonite Church, RR 2, New Hamburg and had taught Sunday school at the former Blenheim Mennonite Church for a number of years. He was a member of Haysville Senior Citizens, a member of Wilmot Horticultural Society; Oscar had been an agent for Pride Corn for over 25 years and a representative of Mennonite Aid Union. Oscar enjoyed woodworking, gardening, travelling, reading and crafts as his hobbies. Beloved husband of Velina Martin whom he married November 19, 1941 and who predeceased him October 21, 1991. Lovingly remembered by one daughter, Esther and her husband Allan Etchells and their children, Stephanie and Megan; one son, Abner Baer and his daughter, Kimberly and her husband Chris Perkins and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Perkins, all of Waterloo and Kitchener. Dear brother of Martin and his wife Mabel of Kitchener, Viola (Mrs. Rod McKenzie) of Cambridge and Martha Baer of New Hamburg. Ever remembered by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edna Baer of Lake Park, Minnesota, Mrs. Stella Baer-Lander of Wasaga Beach and one brother-in-law, Charles Monkman of Somerset, Bermuda. He was predeceased by five brothers, Sylvester, Mervin, Moses, Allan and Jeremiah and five sisters, Zelma, Leah, Vinetta (Mrs. Howard Shipley), Barbara (Mrs. Gordon Bindernagel) and Mary (Mrs. Charles Monkman). Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, today (Monday) 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon Wednesday transfer will be made to Nith Valley Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Harold Schilk officiating. Interment in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or Nith Valley Mennonite Church. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jul 1993

  
  

• Sources

  [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 12. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Oscar Baer - 19 Jul 1993. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19453861/oscar-n.-baer. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), obituary of Mrs. Ephreim Baer - 12 Jun 1956. [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

  Born - 13 Jan 1909 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1956 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jul 1993 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth