Fern Margaret Baer

Fern Margaret Baer was born November 13, 1918 to Edwin C. and Josephine (Nelson) Passer in Alden, MN.  Fern graduated from Alden High School in 1936 as valedictorian.  On September 26, 1941 she was united in marriage to Vernon Leroy Baer at the Mansfield Lutheran Church.  She worked for Debur Realty, Service Loan Co. and Wilson Packing Co as a secretary for 38 years.  Fern was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and DOES.  She was also a member of First Lutheran Church where she volunteered for Sunday Worship Offering Committee.  Fern enjoyed growing flowers, especially roses, baking, collecting beautiful glassware and figurines, traveling and spending time with close friends.  Fern’s foremost love was her husband Vernon, with whom she enjoyed 71 years of marriage.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon Baer; cousin, Janice Johnson; brothers-in-law, Milon Baer and Robert (LaVonne) Baer; sister-in-law, VeeAnn (Brian) Finnemore and many nieces and nephews.  
Fern was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Roy Passer, brother-in-law Alvin Baer, and sisters-in-law Adelaine Sime and Jacquelyn Baer.  
Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church or St. John’s Lutheran Home.