Florence Esther Baer

Florence Esther Baer, 90, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2012 in Puyallup WA. She was born on a farm in Glenham SD to Christoph and Mary (Steiger) Geiszler. She married Gottlieb Baer in Mobridge SD and moved to Auburn while he served in WWII. She stayed home to raise her children, enjoying her Bible studies and sewing. Florence and Gottlieb provided a wonderful Christian home and values for which the children will always be grateful. She is survived by her sister, Erma Quist, brother, Allen Geiszler, children Phyllis Volin, Jeanette Wiegand (Jim), Kathryn Pennington (Larry), Christine Williams (Dave), Mary Cross (Ben), David Baer (Carol), 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, 3 siblings, 1 daughter, and 1 great-granddaughter.A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 3, at 2PM at Grace Community Church 1320 Auburn Way S. Auburn, WA 98002.