Baehr, Herbert J. (1917-2009)

Date of Birth: 1917 July 17, Oberlin, Ohio
Date of Death: 2009 December 23, California

Ventura County Star (CA) - December 30, 2009 Deceased Name: Herb Baehr Born:- - Died:2009

Herb Baehr, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Ventura County for 60 years, moving here from Chicago, Ill.

Herb, a retired teacher, was a devoted Lions Club member. He enjoyed playing tennis, bingo and card games. He loved to sing and dance and was a Chicago radio singer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna Martin Baehr from Kansas and Jacob Peter Baehr of Germany; brothers, Paul and Karl; sister, Ruth; and former wife, Vivian Baehr. He is survived by his spouse, Jean; son, John; daughter, Melody; grandson, Jacob; brother, Rufus and sister-in-law, Elsa; stepdaughters, Jan and Michelle, and four grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, or to the Faith Community Church in Fillmore.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Faith Community Church on Central Ave., Fillmore.

Arrangements under the direction of Skillin Carroll Mortuary; 524-0744

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
North Newton, Kansas
Son of Jacob P. and Edna C. (Martin) Baehr
Married Vivian Smith 1947 July 19, Chicago, Illinois (wife 1)
Married Jean Nadeau 1993, Lake Tahoe, California (wife 2)
Radio singer in Chicago, Illinois, Music teacher in California

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College student 1936-38

Photo holdings:
Individual -- Newton, Kansas (2 copies)
Individual -- 1938 Newton, Kansas (2 photos)

Sources:
Father in Who's Who Among Menn
Alumni card
Find a Grave, obituary posting
Grandma Profile #995724
BC Graymaroon 1938 p. 51
Photo from Hilda (Ediger) Voth 2002
Photo from David A. Haury 1985