Alfred Baur/Obituary

Young Minster Called by Death <ref>Newspaper Article from Clara Hinderer Baur's Box</ref>

'Rev. Alfred Baur Passed Away Saturday Evening After Lingering Illnes'

The Reverend Alfred Otto Baur, pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church of Cedar Mills, passed away at 11:30 o'clock on Saturday evening, November 19th. His death was due to cancer with which disease he had been afflicted for some time, being confined to his bed for the past four months. </onlyinclude>

Funeral services were held yesterday. In order to accommodate the large number of friends who wished to attend the services, a special sermon was preached at ten 0'clock in the morning for only the members of the congregation. At this time the Heidmann of Arlington, MN spoke in the German tongue. At 1:30 in the afternoon a German-English service was held for the general public.

Rev. Bauer, a son of the Rev. J and Emilie Baur was born on March 11, 1893, at [[Gibbon, MN. He was baptized on March 16, of the same year and confirmed in the Lutheran faith March 24, 1907.

After graduation from Dr. Martin Luther College at New Ulm, MN in 1911 Mr. Baur attended Concordia College, St. Paul, MN graduating from that institution in 1913, and continuing at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO., in preparation for the ministry. Upon finishing his training he accepted the call to the Cedar Mills, MN church where he was ordained and installed on July 30, 1916. He continued in this charge until his death.

Shortly after coming to Cedar Mills, the Reverend Mr. Baur was united in marriage on April 26, 1917 to Miss Clara Hinderer of Watertown, SD. One child, Ralph Norbert, was born of this union.

In addition to his wife and son, his loss is mourned by the parents, six sisters and one brother.

The death of this man is a distinct loss to the whole community; an able and fluent speaker and an enthusiastic worker in church and civic interests, he was exceptionally well qualified to carry on his chosen work and his untimely death is regretted by all who new him.

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source:Clara Hinderer Baur collection

source:Clara Hinderer Baur collection

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Obituary<ref>Article from Clara Hinderer Baur's Box. Appears to be a religious publication</ref>

On November 19th an able, contentious, and untiring worker in the vineyard of the Lord, Pastor Alfred Baur, was called to his eternal reward. After but eleven years of service at St. John's Church, Town of Cedar Mills, near Hutchinson, MN, this young and courageous captain of God's host was translated from the Church Militant into the Church Triumphant. Not only did he fight the battles common to all soldiers of the Cross, but was in God's unsearchable wisdom called upon for years to wage war against another grim foe, a slow, yet acutely painful and mortal disease which brought him into his early grave. God however granted him such unflinching fortitude that he could, without a word of complaint, continue with redoubled zeal to work and to preach until he completely collapsed in the month of August. Until then scarcely his nearest friends realized under what untold difficulties he had been laboring. Now months of excruciating painful days and agonizing and sleepless nights followed. Oh Lord, how long! But thanks be unto God, Who hath given him the victory, Who hath wiped away all tears from his eyes, and hath crowed him with everlasting joy and glory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Re. Alfred Baur was born in 1893 at Gibbon, MN and was confirmed at Town of Eden, near Morgan, MN. He studied at Dr. Martin Luther College and at Concordia College, St. Paul, MN. He was graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO. The rest of his life he was permitted to serve God as pastor of of St. John's at Cedar Mills, where he was buried the day before Thanksgiving. In the funeral service, held in the morning for the congregation, Pastor Heidmann preached on the comforting words which the deceased had spoken to his wife shortly before his departure: I die, but God shall be with you. Gen. 48:21. In the afternoon many pastors, sorrowing friends and relatives gathered and were shown by Professor Adelbert Schaller why they could, in spite of their bereavement, celebrate a joyful Thanksgiving Festival: Because the veil of darkness and sorrow has been removed from the face of the deceased; because he has won a great victory, and because God has visited him, so he can exclaim: Lo, this is my God; I have waited for Him, and He will save me: this is the Lord; I will be glad and rejoice in His salvation. Isaiah 25:6-8. In both services Rev. Im. Albrecht spoke inspiring words of comfort.

The nearest relatives of our sainted brother are his wife, his son, Ralph, five years of age, his father and mother, Rev. Jacob and Mrs. Baur, his parents-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hinderer, six sisters, and one brother. The God of all comfort be with them. And may He graciously console the afflicted congregation. O Lord, satisfy us early with Thy mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. H.A.

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Young Pastor Cancer Victim <ref>Newspaper Article from Clara Hinderer Baur's Box</ref>

Rev. Alfred Baur of Cedar Mills Called After Long Illness

New Sunday morning of the death of Rev. Alfred Baur, beloved young pastor of St. John's Church of Cedar Mills town for the past 11 years, who passed away at his home at 11:30 o'clock Saturday evening, Nov. 19, cast a deep shadow of sorrow over the entire community, especially in Lutheran circles.

The death of the young pastor was the end of a brave struggle for life which had been carried on for a number of years. Suffering from cancer for a long time, the Rev. Mr. Baur continued the work of his ministry under great difficulties, concealing the graveness of his condition from his friends and relatives. He actively conducted the work in his congregation until July of this year. He had undergone tow surgical operations, and had taken numerous X-ray treatments.

While attempting to drive to the west coast in July, he suffered a breakdown, and then went to Detroit,MI, for medical aid, which however, was of no avail. He returned here several months ago, since which time his condition gradually weakened, and he was relieved from suffering Saturday evening.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday of this week, Nov. 23, with a special service at 10 o'clock in the morning for St. John's congregation, and in the afternoon at 1:30 o'clock for relatives and friends.

Rev. Robert Heidmann of Arlington, MN long-time friend of the family, spoke in both services. In the afternoon services the Rev. Mr. Heidmann was assisted in the officiating by Rev. Henry Albrecht of Lynn town, Prof. Adelbert Schaller of New Ulm, MN and Rev. Immaneul Albrecht of Fairfax, MN.

The body lay in state in the church, and many hundreds of friends came to attend the last sad rites. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Alfred was born March 11, 1893, in Gibbon, MN, the third child of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Baur. He was only 34 years, eight months and eight days of age at the time of his passing. The family moved from Gibbon to Johnson, and then to Eden, where they lived about 14 years. After completing the grade schools, the deceased entered Dr. Martin Luther College at New Ulm, MN to prepare for the holy ministry. He attended this college from 1907 to 1911, when he entered Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Upon graduation, he entered the Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, for the final work, and was graduated in 1916.

The same year he was called to St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church at Cedar Mills, and was ordained and installed into his ministry by his father. On April 26, 1917, he was married to Clara Hinderer. Rev. and Mrs. Baur had only one child, a son, born Feb. 1, 1922.

Immediate surviving relatives are the deeply stricken wife and little son; the parents; one brother, Theodore Baur, living at Sanborn, MN; and six sisters: Mrs. Arthur Streich (Lydia) of Sanborn, MN, Miss Tabea, Miss Marie and Miss Agness Baur, of Minneapolis, MN, and Miss Helen and Miss Cordelia Baur, living at home.

A number of more distant relatives survive, and a large circle of friends, who remain to mourn the loss.

Among the brother pastors who came to attend funeral services were the following:

• Rev and Mrs. Immanuel of Fairfax;
• William Sauer of Watertown, SD;
• Rev. Eugene Hinderer of Tappen, ND;
• Rev. and Mrs. W. Blauert of MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. R. Schierenbeck of Renville, MN;
• Rev. Robert Heidemann and daughter, Miss Elsie, of Arlington, MN;
• Prof. A. Schaller and Prof. R. Janke of New Ulm, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. A. Jul. Dysterheft, living near Glenco, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. E. Kolbe of Glenco;
• Rev. F. Gade of Gaylord;
• Rev. H. Mueller of Wellington;
• Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Fritz, living near Fairfax;
• Rev. H. Boettcher of Gibbon,
• Rev. and Mrs. C. W. A. Kuehner of Winthrop, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. H. Weerts of Browntown, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs Appel of Buffalo Lake, MN;
• Rev. Mr. [[Tinge] of Brookfield, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. F. Zarling of Renville, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. Earls Schmidt of Wood Lake, MN;
• Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Nickels of Redwood Falls, MN;
• Rev. Henry Albreckt of Lynn town;
• Rev. Henry Albrecht of Lynn won;
• Rev. R. Fischer of Acoma town;
• Rev. M. Schuetze of Ellsworth, MN town;
• Rev. J. Th. Lund and
• Rev. W. J. Schulze of Hutchinson, MN.

Others who came from a distance were:

• Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Miller,
• Mrs. William Miller and Miss Ema Miller, all of Minneapolis, MN;
• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burginerger,
• Mr. and Mrs. Casper Weber,
• Mr. and Mrs. John Yaeger,
• 'Miss Esther and Erwin J. Yaeger, Mrs. William Yaeger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yaeger, all of Sanborn, MN, and
• Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Yaeger of Revillo, SD.

The deceased was well known throughout the state and was prominent in Lutheran circles, and in the affairs of the Synod. The loss sustained by his untimely death will be keenly felt. His bereaved family and other relative have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. <references/>

source:Clara Hinderer Baur collection.