Samuel C. “Sam” Baier, 91, of Medicine Lodge, KS died Friday, November 18, 2022, astatine Beadles Nursing Home, Alva, OK.
He was calved connected November 1, 1931, connected the household workplace 17 miles southwest of Medicine Lodge, KS, the lad of George Baier and Nancy Ellen (Crick) Baier.
In 1955, helium joined Bonnie (Pullan) Baier successful Kingman, KS. She survives.
Sam attended Elwood schoolhouse from archetypal done eighth grade, and past graduated from Medicine Lodge High School successful 1949. He was an progressive subordinate of FFA and was American Farmer successful 1950 nether the absorption of Calvin Doyle. Following precocious school, Sam was drafted into the United States Marine Corps successful 1951 and served until 1953. Following his service, helium continued to enactment connected the household workplace with his dad, George. He joined Bonnie (Pullan) successful Kingman, KS successful 1955. They went connected to person 4 children, Jeffrey, Troy, Tavy, and Kristy. Sam had a heavy emotion for farming and workplace life. In 1962, Sam was successful a hay baler accident, wherever helium mislaid his near arm. That didn’t halt the workplace enactment from getting done. Area farmers rallied unneurotic with 32 tractors to guarantee that his workplace enactment was taken attraction of. Losing his limb didn’t halt him from farming, riding his horse, oregon rounding up cattle. Sam could bash much with 1 limb than astir men tin bash with two. Sam and Bonnie moved successful municipality to Medicine Lodge successful 1989, wherever Sam would thrust to the workplace each time to assistance with regular activities. Sam served connected the Kansas Livestock Association for 50 years, the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association for 50 years, the Soil Conservation Board for 30 years, and the Farm Service Agency for 27 years. He attended Union Chapel Church earlier moving to Medicine Lodge, wherever past attended the United Methodist Church and past Community Bible Fellowship.
Sam is preceded successful decease by his parents, Geroge and Ella, and 2 sisters, Beulah Adams and Marjoree Lukens.
Surviving successful summation to his wife, Bonnie Baier are 4 children, Jeffrey (Rose) Baier of Medicine Lodge, KS, Troy (Verna) Baier of Cabot, AR, Tavy (Brad) McCracken of Alva, OK, and Kristy Tomson of Medicine Lodge, KS; Sixteen grandchildren, Clint (Melissa) Baier, Kyla (Jarred) Hemphill, Todd (Sabrina) Freeman, Katy (Dakota) Wheeler, Maggie (Ben) Foster, Megan Ricke, Tatum (Mike) Stafford, Shane (Cody) Baier, Justin (Raychele) Baier, Angela (James) Seward, Alan White, Michele (Eric) Gunn, Amy (Brent) Brandon, Matthew (Katie) Tomson, Keegan (Alex Vieth) Lynch, & Paige (Sean) Engler; And 28 Great-Grandchildren, 1 sister, Donna Garten of Medicine Lodge, KS.
Visitation volition beryllium connected Monday, November 21, 2022, from 1 p.m to 7 p.m., with household contiguous from 5-6 p.m. astatine Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.
Funeral services volition beryllium connected Tuesday, November 22, 2022, astatine 11:00 a.m. astatine the Community Bible Fellowship, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Dwain Richert officiating. The household requests casual occidental attire for each attending.
Burial volition beryllium successful the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS, with subject honors by the U.S. Marines Honor Guard.
Memorials whitethorn beryllium made to the Community Bible Fellowship oregon Leisure Time Center, successful attraction of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.
Condolences whitethorn beryllium near astatine www.larrisonmortuary.com.
Posted online connected November 19, 2022
Published successful Hutchinson Daily News
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