Memorial
Muriel Elizabeth Baer (Finley) passed away on July 6th, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was 88 years old.
Muriel was born February 2nd, 1928 in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin to Ruth Willamina (Breaser) and Merrill James Finley. She had one brother, Lowell James Finley. In 1948 she married Walter Lavern Baer, and they were later divorced. Muriel had four children Mary Louise Shaffer (Ron), Herman John Baer (Buster), Charles Edward Baer (Kelly), and Christina Marie Baer. She had four grandchildren, Robert, Christopher, Bryan, and Johnny Lee and 4 great grandchildren. She moved from Wisconsin in 1961 to raise her young family. She lived in the Ely, Cedar Rapids, and Marion Area. Muriel worked at Mercy Hospital for 25 years in the SPD department and the Laundry department until her retirement.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her son Herman, her daughter Christina, and her grandson Johnny.
She is survived by her two children Mary and Charles.
Graveside services will be on Monday, July 11th at 10 am at Cedar Memorial Park.