Simon Baer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ontario, December 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ontario, after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 years 5 months 23 days.
He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953.
His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives.
Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis).
He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons.
He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating
Simon Baer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baer, was born near Zurich, Ontario, December 22, 1878; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ontario, after a brief illness, June 15, 1969; aged 90 years 5 months 23 days.
He was married to Luanna Shantz, who died in 1953.
His second wife, Lydia Shantz, survives.
Also surviving are 3 sons (Arthur, Raymond, and Manasseh), 4 daughters (Verna-Mrs. Omar Rudy, Grace-Mrs. Mervin Weber, Lillian-Mrs. Ronald Snider, and Florence-Mrs. Vernice Smith), 18 grandchildren, 35 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Norman), and one sister (Eva-Mrs. John Francis).
He was preceded in death by one daughter (Edith, in 1943) and 2 infant sons.
He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 18, with Robert Johnson and Rufus Jutzi officiating
Family Members
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Angeline B Baer Eby
1869–1942
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Elvina Baer Bachert
1871–1952
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Moses Baer
1872–1956
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Henry Baer
1874–1874
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Lydia Baer
1875–1880
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Ephraim Baer
1877–1953
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Louisa Baer Shantz
1881–1962
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Josiah Baer
1882–1964
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Noah Baer
1884–1893
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Eva Baer Francis
1886–1984
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Edon Baer
1887–1887
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Norman Baer
1888–1970
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Ezra Baer
1890–1936
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Verna Baer Rudy
1903–1984
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Arthur Lorne Baer
1905–1988
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Manasseh "Ted" Baer
1906–1988
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Lillian Mae "Lily" Baer Snider
1908–1993
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Wilfred S. Baer
1909–1910
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Harold S. Baer
1910–1911
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Edith S. Baer
1912–1943
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Florence Beatrice Baer Smith
1914–1996
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Grace Violet Baer Weber
1918–2017
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Raymond Erle Baer
1921–2003
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