Submitted by: Dan Rich

Donald E. Baer

June 9, 1916 - Aug. 3, 1999

South Bend Tribune 8/4/1999

Donald E. ''Cubby'' Baer, 83, of West Marion Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Fountain View Place Nursing Home, after an extended illness. Mr. Baer was born on June 9, 1916, in Tippecanoe, Ind., as the son of the late Vernon and Laura (Huffman) Baer. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

On March 2, 1948, in Bourbon, Ind., he married the former Maebell ''Mae'' Grandstaff. Mr. Baer is survived by his wife Mae Bell of 62 years, and two daughters, Sandra (Edward) Drake of Fremont, Ind., and Lisa Baer of Mishawaka. One grandson, Robert (Candice) Drake and two great-grandsons, Tristen Drake and Owen Drake. Two sisters, Donna Belle Holston of South Bend, Ind., and Daisy ''Babe'' Marklay of Rochester, Ind. One brother, Richard Baer of Tippecanoe, Ind.

Mr. Baer was a member of Michiana Community Church of God. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II and also a past member of V.F.W. in Roseland, Ind. He was employed by Parrish Machine Company for 15 years and retired in 1982.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 in the funeral home, with Rev. Erv Mize, officiating. Entombment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Mr. Baer may be made to Arthritis Foundation Indiana Chapter, 8646 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3011.