Kathleen Ann Baer, 88, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Oak Grove, MO, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4th at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Community Services League.

Kathleen was born July 13, 1930, in Herreid, SD, the daughter of John and Marie (Peters) Winterberg. She was a librarian at Mid-Continent Public Library from 1975 – 1995. Kathleen was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church and Choir, Oak Grove Historical Society, and The Davis Center. She was a master at sewing, crocheting, upholstery, and anything creative and crafty. She was a devoted mother and wife, and truly one of her greatest passions and enjoyments in life was spending time with her grandchildren.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Dan Baer of the home; three daughters: Kathy Quigley (Tim) of Prairie Village, KS, Karen Estes (Steve) of O’Fallon, MO, and Kristi Cooper (John) of Shawnee, KS; eleven grandchildren: Johanna, Julia, and Breanna Quigley; Daniel, Michael, Christopher, Joshua, Elizabeth, and Joel Estes; and John and Marie Cooper; one great-grandson, Steven Estes; and two brothers: Marion Winterberg (Lois) of Columbus, IN, and Ivan Winterberg (Julie) of Darien, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters: Clarice Palmer, Corrine Thompson, and Anita Schindler.

Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441