Oscar N. Baer

Other Events:

• Church Membership: Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202706
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1956, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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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

Oscar married Velina B. Martin 19 Nov 1941. Velina (daughter of Norman F. Martin and Magdalena Bowman) was born 5 Mar 1906, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]