Leon F. Baar, Former Ranger, Buried Friday
Funeral services for Leon F. Baar, 71, former Texas Ranger, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home here Friday afternoon, July 11, with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
The Rev. W. W. Wooley, Baptist pastor officiated in the last rites, with member of the Baptist Men's Bible Class serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Baar died Wednesday night, July 9, at his home, after several years of poor health.
Born in Weimar, the son of W. A. and Kitty M. Baar, he had lived away from here 30 years until retiring 13 years ago and moving back to make it his final home. He married Miss Roxie Garrett in 1916 and they lived at Plum for 25 years, during which time he served as a License & Weight Division inspector and Texas Ranger. About 1940 the Baars moved to Houston and during their 5 years there Mr. Baar served as a guard. He retired in 1945 and they moved to Weimar, where he operated a grade A dairy until his health forced him to give it up.
He was a member of the Christian Church
Survivors in addition to his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Anne Wiseman of Littlefield and Miss Blanch Baar and Mrs. W. C. Rosenthall of San Antonio; and one brother, B. A. Baar of Houston.
Weimar Mercury, July 18, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
Funeral services for Leon F. Baar, 71, former Texas Ranger, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home here Friday afternoon, July 11, with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
The Rev. W. W. Wooley, Baptist pastor officiated in the last rites, with member of the Baptist Men's Bible Class serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Baar died Wednesday night, July 9, at his home, after several years of poor health.
Born in Weimar, the son of W. A. and Kitty M. Baar, he had lived away from here 30 years until retiring 13 years ago and moving back to make it his final home. He married Miss Roxie Garrett in 1916 and they lived at Plum for 25 years, during which time he served as a License & Weight Division inspector and Texas Ranger. About 1940 the Baars moved to Houston and during their 5 years there Mr. Baar served as a guard. He retired in 1945 and they moved to Weimar, where he operated a grade A dairy until his health forced him to give it up.
He was a member of the Christian Church
Survivors in addition to his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Anne Wiseman of Littlefield and Miss Blanch Baar and Mrs. W. C. Rosenthall of San Antonio; and one brother, B. A. Baar of Houston.
Weimar Mercury, July 18, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
Leon F. Baar, Former Ranger, Buried Friday
Funeral services for Leon F. Baar, 71, former Texas Ranger, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home here Friday afternoon, July 11, with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
The Rev. W. W. Wooley, Baptist pastor officiated in the last rites, with member of the Baptist Men's Bible Class serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Baar died Wednesday night, July 9, at his home, after several years of poor health.
Born in Weimar, the son of W. A. and Kitty M. Baar, he had lived away from here 30 years until retiring 13 years ago and moving back to make it his final home. He married Miss Roxie Garrett in 1916 and they lived at Plum for 25 years, during which time he served as a License & Weight Division inspector and Texas Ranger. About 1940 the Baars moved to Houston and during their 5 years there Mr. Baar served as a guard. He retired in 1945 and they moved to Weimar, where he operated a grade A dairy until his health forced him to give it up.
He was a member of the Christian Church
Survivors in addition to his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Anne Wiseman of Littlefield and Miss Blanch Baar and Mrs. W. C. Rosenthall of San Antonio; and one brother, B. A. Baar of Houston.
Weimar Mercury, July 18, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
Funeral services for Leon F. Baar, 71, former Texas Ranger, were held at Hubbard Funeral Home here Friday afternoon, July 11, with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
The Rev. W. W. Wooley, Baptist pastor officiated in the last rites, with member of the Baptist Men's Bible Class serving as pallbearers.
Mr. Baar died Wednesday night, July 9, at his home, after several years of poor health.
Born in Weimar, the son of W. A. and Kitty M. Baar, he had lived away from here 30 years until retiring 13 years ago and moving back to make it his final home. He married Miss Roxie Garrett in 1916 and they lived at Plum for 25 years, during which time he served as a License & Weight Division inspector and Texas Ranger. About 1940 the Baars moved to Houston and during their 5 years there Mr. Baar served as a guard. He retired in 1945 and they moved to Weimar, where he operated a grade A dairy until his health forced him to give it up.
He was a member of the Christian Church
Survivors in addition to his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Anne Wiseman of Littlefield and Miss Blanch Baar and Mrs. W. C. Rosenthall of San Antonio; and one brother, B. A. Baar of Houston.
Weimar Mercury, July 18, 1958
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
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