Memorial

Eugene B. Baxter, 104, of Marion, died Thursday January 11, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. Memorial Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 10, 2018, Chapel of Memories where a visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. The Rev. Steven Knudson of First Lutheran Church will officiate. Inurnment: Private at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.      

Survivors include his wife of 81 years, Vern Ann Baxter, his children, William Baxter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ric Baxter of Marion, Iowa and Barbara (Gerald) Baxter-Thompson of Ryan, Iowa, his grandchildren, R.J. (Lynn Marie) Baxter of Evergreen, Colorado, Melissa (John) Jackovin of Johnston, Iowa and four great grandchildren, Olivia and Emma Jackovin and Chase and Ava Baxter.  He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Karen Baxter.
      
Eugene was born June 18, 1913 in Princeton, Iowa, the son of Claude and Ethel (Fraser) Baxter. On August 22, 1936 he married Vern Ann Hering in Davenport, Iowa. Eugene was a business man in Cedar Rapids. He owned and operated John Deere, Baxter Motors and Baxter/Dvorak and other various business farms in the area. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the El Kahir Temple. Eugene and Vern Ann loved traveling and traveled the world. 
       
Memorials may be made to Camp Courageous in memory of Eugene.