Samuel C. “Sam” Baier, 91, of Medicine Lodge, died Friday, November 18, 2022, at Beadles Nursing Home, Alva, OK.
He was born on November 1, 1931, on the family farm 17 miles southwest of Medicine Lodge, the son of George Baier and Nancy Ellen (Crick) Baier.
In 1955, he married Bonnie (Pullan) Baier in Kingman. She survives.
Sam attended Elwood school from first through eighth grade, and then graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1949. He was an active member of FFA and was American Farmer in 1950 under the direction of Calvin Doyle. Following high school, Sam was drafted into the United States Marine Corps in 1951 and served until 1953. Following his service, he continued to work on the family farm with his dad, George. He married Bonnie (Pullan) in Kingman, in 1955. They went on to have four children, Jeffrey, Troy, Tavy, and Kristy. Sam had a deep love for farming and farm life.
In 1962, Sam was in a hay baler accident, where he lost his left arm. That didn’t stop the farm work from getting done. Area farmers rallied together with 32 tractors to ensure that his farm work was taken care of. Losing his arm didn’t stop him from farming, riding his horse, or rounding up cattle. Sam could do more with one arm than most men can do with two. Sam and Bonnie moved in town to Medicine Lodge in 1989, where Sam would drive to the farm every day to help with daily activities. Sam served on the Kansas Livestock Association for 50 years, the Barber County Cattlemen’s Association for 50 years, the Soil Conservation Board for 30 years, and the Farm Service Agency for 27 years. He attended Union Chapel Church before moving to Medicine Lodge, where then attended the United Methodist Church and then Community Bible Fellowship.
Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Geroge and Ella, and two sisters, Beulah Adams and Marjoree Lukens.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Bonnie Baier are four children, Jeffrey (Rose) Baier of Medicine Lodge, Troy (Verna) Baier of Cabot, AR, Tavy (Brad) McCracken of Alva, OK, and Kristy Tomson of Medicine Lodge; Sixteen grandchildren, Clint (Melissa) Baier, Kyla (Jarred) Hemphill, Todd (Sabrina) Freeman, Katy (Dakota) Wheeler, Maggie (Ben) Foster, Megan Ricke, Tatum (Mike) Stafford, Shane (Cody) Baier, Justin (Raychele) Baier, Angela (James) Seward, Alan White, Michele (Eric) Gunn, Amy (Brent) Brandon, Matthew (Katie) Tomson, Keegan (Alex Vieth) Lynch, & Paige (Sean) Engler; And 28 Great-Grandchildren, one sister, Donna Garten of Medicine Lodge.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 1 p.m to 7 p.m., with family present from 5-6 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, 67104.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Bible Fellowship, Medicine Lodge, with Pastor Dwain Richert officiating. The family requests casual western attire for all attending.
Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, with military honors by the U.S. Marines Honor Guard.