Betty M. Baer

Betty M. Baer

January 30, 1942 – June 23, 2024

   Betty Marie Baer, 82, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 at The Meadows of Leipsic, Ohio.

   She was born January 30, 1942, in Bartlow Township.  She was the oldest of four children born to the late Howard and Susan (Buhler) Van Scoyoc.  She grew up in a faithful home on the family farm.  She was a 1960 graduate of Deshler High School.  In 1962, Betty married James F. Pelton, Jr., and they had two daughters, Sue Jane and Anna Marie.  They were later divorced.

   For a short time, Betty worked in the office at the former Koppenhofer Bros. Poultry, Deshler. Then she took a job in the business office at the newly opened Oak Grove Nursing Home, Deshler.  She would remain there for over 40 years.  She was currently a member of Harvest Fellowship Church and former member at New Beginnings United Methodist Church. 

   On March 21, 1998, she married Larry Baer in Deshler.  They shared over 24 years together before he preceded her in death on September 18, 2022.

   Betty was an enthusiastic wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a knitter and crocheter, ceramic painter, and cook and baker.  She enjoyed collecting pink depression glass, camping, her dogs (especially Buster), and bible study with the church ladies.  She loved her neighbors, family, and Church friends.  She also loved playing piano and organ for church over the years and found happiness in taking pictures, especially of her family and their interests.
   The last ten months of her life, Betty found a new sense of freedom at The Meadows of Leipsic, where she made many friends, and enjoyed the amenities and activities, especially Bingo.  She fought a long and difficult battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia as well as being a breast cancer survivor.  Through it all, she endured with great strength, grace, and a positive attitude.  
   She is survived by her daughters, Sue (Richard) Smith, Metamora, Michigan; Anna Flanigan, Hamler, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, John (Jessica) Kline; Matthew (Nicole) Kline; Elizabeth (Corey) DeGrandchamp; Alexandria (Andrew) Muench; Brennan Flanigan; Jenna Flanigan; 3 great grandchildren, Brooklynn; Elijah; Ophelia and “one on the way”; step children, Karen (Darrel) Hill, McComb, Ohio and Larry LeRoy "Bud" (Colleen) Baer, Cygnet, Ohio; 5 step grandchildren, Justin Hill (Dani Nause); Derrick (Chelsea) Hill; Brandon (Ashley) McKee; Chase (Brittany) McKee; Chelsea Baer; 9 step great grandchildren, Quinn; Jack; Rowan; Ainsley; Brodie; Ashdon; Lilly; Lila; Easton; sister, Marilyn Montgomery, Elida, Ohio; brother, Edwin Van Scoyoc, Deshler; and brother-in-law, Marvin Maas, Custar, Ohio.

   She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Maas and brother-in-law, Steve Montgomery.

   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Feehan-Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler with Rev. James Erven officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler.

   Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the funeral home.

   The family suggests memorials to Harvest Fellowship Church, Lymphoma & Leukemia Society or Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library.

   Messages and memories can be left for the family at www.feehanrodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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