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James Elwood Baars

Birth	:	20 Jul 1936
Death	:	18 Oct 2011
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4192009, -91.0678024
Plot	:	Carver Add., Lot 202, Blk. 1.Gr. 2
Inscription	:	MARRIED JUNE 9 1952 PARENTS OF JAMES M.-TERRY S.-MATTHEW C.-TIMOTHY E.-ADA M.
Description	:	JAMES BAARS MUSCATINE, Iowa - James E. Baars, 75, of 2910 Dawson Street, Muscatine, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend David Morris of the New Hope United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in honor of his beloved wife, Ruth. James Elwood Baars was the seventh child... Read More	JAMES BAARS MUSCATINE, Iowa - James E. Baars, 75, of 2910 Dawson Street, Muscatine, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend David Morris of the New Hope United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in honor of his beloved wife, Ruth. James Elwood Baars was the seventh child born to Fred Carl and Ada Meta Kopf Baars. He was born on July 20, 1936, in the home at 302 Latham Street, which later became 1807 Latham Street. Jim married Ruth B. Muhlenburg on June 9, 1962, at the Park Avenue Methodist Church. Ruth B. Muhlenburg was born on June 20, 1935, and passed away on October 23, 2001. From this union, five children were born, James Michael Baars on October 30, 1963, Terry Scott Baars on October 7, 1964, Matthew Cory Baars on May 26, 1967, Timothy Edward Baars on November 13, 1968, and Ada Marie Baars on May 7, 1974. Being the youngest child of Fred and Ada Baars, Jim received much more attention than his siblings (spoiled they called it). As a child, Jim loved holidays the best. The Fourth of July was always special because the Fred Baars families always went out to the Cedar River bottom (a large hill went down to the area, which was an adventure). The families had all the pop, beer, and food they wanted. July Fourth was special for Fred because he was so proud to be an American. Fred became a United States citizen in March of the year that Jim was born. Thanksgiving was great, all the Fred Baars clan came to our home on Latham Street and as the families grew, each took turns hosting this holiday at their homes. Mom would always outdo herself with food. Christmas was always great, with everyone getting all that Mom and Dad were able to give. As a child, Jim played with Marvin Haller, Sonny Haller, and Wayne Whisler. They were always getting into some kind of mischief. They played in the Grain Processing area, which was shut down after World War II, in Locust trees and brush. When Jim wasn't living with his Mom and Dad, he was living on his brother Bob's farm. In Senior High School he played football and was elected co-captain of the team. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1954, the "Class of Champions". Immediately after graduating from high school, he went into the United State Marine Corps with Louis Ash, Bob Spaulding, Don Shoultz (cousin), and Harry Martin. While in the Marines (June 1954 thru June 1957), Jim was in the 3rd 4.5" Rocket Battery, which made a movie "Hold Back the Night" starring John Payne and Mona Freeman and with Chuck Connors "The Rifleman". The movie was about the Korean War. The Battery played North Koreans, as well as Marines. When the premiere was shown, Jim, a favorite of the Assistant Battery Commander, was chosen to spend the day with movie star, Cleo Moore, and took her to the premiere. During that day, Joi Lansing (Bob Cummings show) accompanied another Marine. They met many stars, Pat O'Brien, Chill Wills, and Joel McCrae to name a few. After an honorable discharge, Jim started work at Grain Processing for six years. During this time he married Ruthellen Soltwedel Harfst, which ended in divorce. When Ruth Muhlenburg and Jim were married, they first lived with Jim's Dad on Latham Street. Jim and Ruth then purchased a home on the corner of Wisconsin and Demorest Avenue. They traded this home in for the home at 2910 Dawson Street in Muscatine. He coached minors, majors, and seniors in Little League Baseball. He also coached in the girls Softball League. Jim was one of the appointees to the first Parks and Recreation Commission (First non-elected board). His appointment was made by Mayor Evelyn Schauland. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and was a member of the American/Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society. He had femur bypass surgery in June of 1982, then had heart bypass surgeries in 1990 and 1997, with numerous angioplasty's. Due to this, Jim was put to pasture after the April 14, 1997 surgery by Muscatine Power and Water after 34 and one-half years of employment. Upon retirement, he worked on genealogy on cool days in the house and did wood working in the garage on warm days. All total, his surgeries included 12 stents in the right leg, two stents in the left leg, 10 stents in the heart area, carotid cleaned on the left side, two open heart surgeries and an internal cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). He is survived by three sons, J. Michael Baars of Dubuque, Terry S. Baars of Muscatine, and Matthew C. Baars of Lincoln, Nebraska; one daughter, Ada M. Baars Whitworth and husband, John W., of Muscatine; one daughter-in-law, Shawn M. Baars; seven grandchildren, Tyler J. Baars, Whitney M. Baars, Stephanie R. Baars, Zackary J. Baars, Hannah N. Whitworth, Andrew J. Whitworth, and Jordan W. Whitworth; one step-granddaughter, Amanda L. Whitworth; and one step-great-grandson, Jacob W. Whitworth. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Timothy Edward Baars on August 23, 2011; three brothers, Delbert F. and Robert L, and William in infancy; and three sisters, Lucille F. Adams, June A. Tietje, and Helen M. Blake. Ralph J. Wittich Riley Freers Funeral Home

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James Elwood Baars's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA.
When did James Elwood Baars death?
James Elwood Baars death on 18 Oct 2011 in
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Latitude: 41.4192009
Longitude: -91.0678024

Family Members:

Parent

Fred Carl Baars

(1893 - 1963)

Ada Meta Kopf Baars

(1894 - 1960)

Spouse

Ruth B. Muhlenburg Baars

(1935 - 2001)

Siblings

William Baars

(1914 - 1914)

(unknow - unknow)

Robert Lyle Baars

(1921 - 1967)

Helen M Baars Blake

(1923 - 2009)

Children

Timothy Edward Baars

(1968 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4192009, -91.0678024

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4253006, -91.0633011

3. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.4432983, -91.0777969

6. Lutheran Homes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4183000, -91.1015000

7. Jewish Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4506000, -91.0125000

8. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4510994, -91.0119019

9. Bloomington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4778000, -91.0394500

10. Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3588982, -91.1117020

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Coordinate: 41.3663420, -91.0087790

12. Hampton Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3610740, -91.0120240

13. High Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4284000, -91.1660000

14. Essex Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3974100, -90.9650900

15. Houtz Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4150009, -91.1999969

16. Harker Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4789009, -90.9602966

17. Ardon Cemetery
Ardon, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3849983, -91.1958008

18. Kiser Cemetery
Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3657990, -91.1905975

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199982, -91.2144012

20. Krell Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -90.9328003

21. Klein Cemetery
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5311012, -91.0841980

22. Glancy Cemetery
Eliza, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3098673, -91.0061006

23. Miller Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3181000, -90.9822006

24. Fairport Cemetery
Fairport, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4417000, -90.9052963