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Boyd Lewis Baer
5 Mar 1926 – 18 Jul 2020
| Birth | 5 Mar 1926 |
| Death | 18 Jul 2020 |
| Cemetery | Saint Michael Cemetery West Point , Cuming County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Janet Verburg on 03 Dec 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219280559 |
Bio
Source: Stokely Funeral Home Boyd Lewis Baer was born on March 5, 1926 to Benjamin and Nell (Donohoe) Baer in Decatur. He grew up in Bellwood where he worked many jobs from milking cows to delivering the Omaha World Herald newspaper. Boyd graduated from Bellwood High School in 1944. Boyd received his draft notice before his graduation and was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps immediately out of school. He served in the European Theater during World War II where he was stationed in Linz, Austria as a crew chief of a P-61 night squadron. After being honorably discharged, Boyd ended up in David City working for the gas company for 27 years. He was eventually made the service superintendent of the Northeastern District. In 1949, Boyd married Peggy and the couple had two children – Daniel and David – and Peggy’s daughter Rebecca. The couple later divorced. Later, Boyd married Leola Horacek and the couple had two children – Roger and Jenise. The couple later divorced. Boyd ended his career with Nucor Steel – retiring in 1991. On January 1, 1984, Boyd married Kathleen Wagner in West Point. Boyd was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in West Point. While living in David City, he was a member of the Jaycees where he served as president. He was also the Chief of the David City Fire Department for 6 years. Boyd loved everything about the outdoors. He could be found hunting or fishing or pulling his camper across the countryside with his wife, Kate. Dancing and playing cards were also favorite activities. Boyd is survived by his children, Daniel (Nancy) Baer of Winside, David Baer of Elmwood, Roger (Terri) Baer of Branson, MO, Jenise (Scott) Erikson of Beatrice, and Rebecca Duhr of Fairbanks, AK; stepchildren, Rodney (Cindy) Wagner of West Point, Kevin (Dianne) Wagner of Fairbury, and Vicky (Nettie) Wagner of Carlsbad, CA; and stepdaughter-in-law, Margaret Wagner of West Point; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Boyd is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kate; siblings, Donna Stephens, Bertha Rauscher, Lloyd Baer, Ina Lou Bohuslavsky, and Daniel Baer; and stepsons, Jim Wagner and Al Wagner.
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- Bertha Mary Baer Rauscher 1918–1981
- Ina Lou Baer Bohuslavsky 1921–2005
- Donna Mae Baer Stephens 1923–2015
- Lloyd L. "Yogi" Baer 1934–1999
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