Bill Baier

William Dean “Bill” Baier, 87, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021, at United Methodist Church in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. Pastor Ben Carter-Allen will officiate the service. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Bill was born Oct. 5, 1933, in Adair County, the son of Winn and Florence (Vandewater) Baier. He grew up on the family farm in Grand River Township, attended rural school and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1951.

After graduation, he farmed with his father. He enjoyed bowling, roller skating, traveling and taking trips with his friends, one of those being a trip to the Rose Bowl in 1957.

In 1959, Bill got married to Donna Faubel in Wisner, Nebraska. They were blessed with four children. His livelihood was farming but his love was following the kids school activities including sports and music. He also enjoyed camping, boating and attending family reunions. Later in his farming career he received the honor of both the Century Farm and Heritage Farm awards.

Many family get togethers involved hand-cranked homemade ice cream. In later years, he and Donna enjoyed dancing, camping and community parades. He never knew a stranger and thoroughly enjoyed each conversation with everyone he met. His pride and joy his last few years was his little red convertible.

He was a member of the Hebron United Methodist church for over 60 years.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, of 61 years; children: Jon (Peg) Baier of Clarinda, Paul (Tammy) Baier of Orient, Beth (Jim) Maynes of Sioux City and Brad (Jodi) Baier of Adel; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and adding two more in March; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen (Jack) Limbaugh; brother, Bob and (Ruth) Baier.