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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.