1910 ▸ August 30. born Medford, Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI.
1934 ▸ November 24. Marriage to Eleanor Kunz in Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
1938 ▸ April 8. Birth of daughter, Mary Ann.
1940 ▸ March 30. Birth of son, Gilbert.
1940 ▸ CENSUS. May 21, 1940. Browning Twp, Taylor Co, WI. Household includes Fred (28) with wife Eleanor (18) and children Mary Ann (2) and Gilbert A. (0/12).
1941 ▸ May 3. Birth of son, Robert Albert.
1943 ▸ approx Birth of son, James.
1947 ▸ approx Birth of son, Donald.
1949 ▸ February 26. Birth of daughter, Cheryl, in Dorchester, Clark Co, WI.
1950 ▸ CENSUS. April 13. Hewitt, Marathon Co, WI. Household includes Fred (39) with wife Eleanor G (29) and children Mary A (12), Gilbert A (10), Robert A (9), James W (7), Donald J (3) and Cheryl D (1).
1974 ▸ September 16. Death of Alfred in Holton, Marathon Co, WI. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery I, Medford, Taylor Co, WI.
UNK ▸ UNK date. Re-marriage of Eleanor Baehler to Earl Warren Zentner.
1996 ▸ May 14. Death of Earl W Zentner in Rhinelander, Oneida Co, WI. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Oneida Co, WI
2008 ▸ December 14. Death of Eleanor Kunz Baehler in Twin Valley, Norman Co, MN. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hazelhurst, Oneida Co, WI.
1936
The Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 12 August 1936
pg 11
Where Madison College Students Are Working
Madison College, ever Mindful of its Responsibility to its Students, is herewith listing a small fraction of the Many Thousands of its Graduates in Business Employment over this country. It will interest Young People to know that Many of America’s Business and Industrial Leaders owe their Success in the Business World to the Training they received in this school.
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Alfred Baehler — James Bros. Motor Co. Rapid City, S. Dak.
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, 19 August 1936
pg 9
Where Madison College Students Are Working
Madison College, ever Mindful of its Responsibility to its Students, is herewith listing a small fraction of the Many Thousands of its Graduates in Business Employment over this country. It will interest Young People to know that Many of America’s Business and Industrial Leaders owe their Success in the Business World to the Training they received in this school.
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[6th column from left, about 35th down from top]
Alfred Baehler — James Bros. Motor Co. Rapid City, S. Dak.
1962
NOTE: Marriage of Robert A. Baehler, son of Alfred Baehler.
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 6 March, 1962
pg 11
Weddings
Baehler-Smudde
[photo w/caption: Mrs. Robert A. Baehler]
Marriage vows were exchanged before the Rev. Raymond Schulz in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church at Abbotsford, Saturday by Miss Theresa Anne Smudde, Bellwood, Ill., and Robert Albert Baehler, Berwyn, Ill.
The young people are the daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baehler, all of Abbotsford. Mr. Smudde gave his daughter in marriage at the 11 a.m. services. Mrs. Decker presided at the organ and two baskets of gladioli and chrysanthemums graced the Communion rail.
The bride chose for her wedding, a floor-length gown of white tulle and lace over net and satin, styled with a squared-neckline and V-shaped bodice. A water lily crown of pearls and crystals held her fingertip veil and two white orchids entwined with ivy topped a white prayer book for her bridal bouquet.
Miss Vera Smudde of Abbotsford appeared in the wedding party as maid of honor. Mrs. Emily Raczykowski, Unity, and Mrs. Mary Ann Leaders, Medford, were the bridesmaids.
Their dresses of mint green chiffon over taffeta featured square-draped necklines and their headpieces were also water lily crowns of pearls and crystals with short veils. The crescent-shaped bouquets they carried were comprised of pink chrysanthemums and white gladioli.
Attending the groom were Gilbert Baehler, Davenport, Iowa, as best man, and Dave Rueder, Abbotsford, and Jerry Jenkins, Brookville, Ohio, groomsmen, James Baehler, and Jerry Shultz of Abbotsford, did ushering duties.
Following church services a breakfast was served at the parental Smudde home as was the reception later. Dinner was in the church basement and Dorchester Memorial Hall was the scene of the dance in the evening.
The new matron is a 1960 graduate of Colby High School and a 1961 graduate of the Wausau School of Beauty Culture. The groom graduated in 1959 from the Abbotsford High School and is an apprentice at the National Cash Register Company.
The young couple will make their home in Oak Park, Ill., at 104 Home Ave.
1964
NOTE: Engagement of Gilbert Baehler, son of Alfred Baehler.
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Friday, 5 June, 1964
pg 11
Engagements
Baehler-Denney
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denney of Davenport, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty Lou, to Gilbert A. Baehler, Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baehler, Abbotsford. The couple plan to be married July 25. Miss Denney is a graduate of Davenport Central High School and is employed by Northwest Bank and Trust Co. in Davenport. Mr. Baehler, a graduate of Abbotsford High School, is employed in the same city by the National Cash Register Co. He served in the Marine Corps for six months of active duty and now is in the Marine Corps Reserves.
1974
NOTE: Obituaries for Alfred Baehler.
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 17 September, 1974
pg 13
Deaths and Funerals
Fred Baehler
Dorchester — Fred Baehler, 64, of route 1, Abbotsford, town of Holton, died of an apparent heart attack while leveling silage in the silo, which was being filled on his farm. He was found by a neighbor about 5 p.m. Monday.
Marathon County Coroner Marvin Nelles investigated the death.
The Rev. Milton G. Petzold, pastor of Peace United Church of Christ, will conduct services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kraut-Maurina Funeral Home in Dorchester. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery, Medford.
Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Baehler, a farmer in the town of Holton for the past 27 years, was born Aug. 30, 1910, in the town of Browning, Taylor County. He also worked from 1960 until 1972 for Neal Smith Incorporated at Dorchester.
He was married Nov. 24, 1934, at Chicago to the former Elnore Kunz, who survives him.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Mary Ann) Leader, Medford, and Miss Cheryl Baehler, at home; four sons, Gilbert, Omaha, Neb., Robert, Chicago, James, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Donald, Papillion, Neb., five brothers, Arthur, Walter and Herman, all of Great Falls, Mont., Elmer, Sheboygan, and William, Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Hilda) Hess, Willard, and Mrs. Harold (Lydia) Clemans, Medford; and eight grandchildren.
Two sisters preceded him in death.
Wausau Daily Herald
Wausau, Wisconsin
Tuesday, 17 September, 1974
pg 6
Obituaries
Fred Baehler
Fred Baehler, 64, Town of Holton, died of a heart attack at 5 p.m. Monday while leveling silage.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Kraut-Maurina Funeral Home, Dorchester. The Rev. Milton Petzold, pastor of United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Medford. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Baehler was born Aug. 30, 1910, in Taylor County. He married Eleanor Kunz Nov. 24, 1934, in Chicago. He farmed in Holton for the past 27 years and worked for Neals Smith, Inc., Dorchester, from 1960 to 1972.
Survivors besides the wife include four sons, Gilbert, Omaha, Neb.; Robert, Chicago; James, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Donald, Papellon, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Leader, Medford, and Cheryl, at home; five brothers, Arthur, Walter, and Herbert, Great Falls, Mont.; William, Milwaukee; and Elmer, Sheboygan; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Clemans, Medford, and Mrs. Frank Hess, Willard; and eight grandchildren.
NOTE: Copied from findagrave.com website.
Abbotsford Tribune Phonograph
Thursday, 19 September, 1974
Fred Baehler, 64, Dorchester, died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, September 16, 1974 at 6:00 p.m. while working on his farm in the Township of Holton, Marathon Co.
He was working on top of his silo leveling off silage that was being filled from the bottom with a blower, when it was discovered that he was no longer working. A search was conducted and his body was found covered with silage.
Marathon County Coroner Mary Mellif, and the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department investigated and stated he died of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held for Mr. Baehler at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 18 at the Kraut-Maurina Funeral Home in Dorchester, with Rev. Milton Petzola officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. He will be buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Medford.
Mr. Baehler was born August 30, 1910 in Medford. He married he former Eleanor Kunz on November 24, 1937 in Chicago. He lived in Holton for the last 27 years, where he was a farmer. He was employed at the Neil Smith Inc. in Dorchester from 1960 – 1972.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Mary Ann) Leuder, Medford and Miss Cheryl Baehler, Abbotsford. He is also survived by four sons: Gilbert, Omaha, Nebraska, Robert, Chicago, James, Ft. Lauderdale, and Donald, Papillion, Nebraska; five brothers: Arthur, Walter and Herman, Great Falls, Montana, Elmer, Sheboygan Falls, and William, Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Hilda) Heff, Word, and Mrs. Harold (Lidia) Clemans, Medford, and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters.
2009
NOTE: Obituary for Cheryl Dawn Baehler, daughter of Alfred Baehler
Marshfield News-Herald
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Thursday, 11 June, 2009
pg 2
Obituaries
Cheryl D. Baehler
Dorchester — Cheryl Dawn Baehler, 60, of Dorchester, died June 9, 2009, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Maruina-Schilling Funeral Home in Dorchester. Family and friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Private graveside services will be at a later date.
Cheryl was born February. 26, 1949, to Fred and Eleanor Baehler in the town of Holton (Abbotsford). She owned and operated The Razor’s Edge Salon in Dorchester.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Leader of Medford; and brothers, Gilbert Baehler of Lake Park, Minn., Robert (Wilma) Baeher of Hamilton, Ohio, James (Terry) Baehler of Sebring, Fla., and Donald (Gail) Baehler of Thurman, Iowa.
2018
NOTE: Obituary for Mary Ann Baehler-Leader copied from findagrave.com website.
Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:36 a.m. by WSAU Obituaries
Mary Ann Baehler-Leader, age 80, of Medford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She is survived by her brothers, Gilbert Baehler, Robert Baehler, James Baehler and Donald Baehler. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Eleanor Baehler; husband, Marvin Leader; and sister, Cheryl Baehler.
Memorial of her life to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, W5334 Dassow Lane in Medford. The Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family.
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Mary Ann’s ashes were buried in Evergreen II cemetery in Medford Wisconsin next to her husband.