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Baehr, Rufus Frederick (1922-2015)

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Date of Birth: 1922 September 19, North Newton, Kansas
Date of Death: 2015 December 4, Chicago, Illinois

Obituary from Legacy.com

Dr. Rufus Frederick Baehr, passed away on December 4th, 2015 at the age of 93, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Devoted husband of 40 years to Elsa Baehr, Loving Father to Children Sonya Baehr(Thomas W. Jones) and Frederick Baehr from his marriage to Genevieve Baehr. Loving Step-Father to Joanne Telser-Frere (Christian), Peg Espie,( John) and Liz Georgiou(George). Grandfather to Tom Baehr-Jones and Vanessa Baehr-Jones Stout, and Step-Grandfather to Charlie Dandres, Jeremy Espie and Matthew Espie. Memorial Service December 12th , 1:00pm Doubletree Hotel, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorials please to Mennonite Relief Fund or North Shore Hospice. Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2015




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Biographical note:
North Newton, Kansas
Son of Jacob P. and Edna C. (Martin) Baehr
Married Genevieve (Fike) Ward 1948 September 3, Chicago, Illinois
Clinical Psychologist -- Evanston, Illinois

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College student 1940-43

Photo holdings:
Individual -- 1942 Newton, Kansas

Sources:
BC Graymaroon 1942 p. 34
Father in Who's Who Among Menn.
Alumni card, Alumni Directory