Barbara Ann

Baehren

Barbara A. Baehren, 91, passed away on March 29, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio after a short illness. Mrs. Baehren was born November 9, 1923 to Millard and Florence Lake of Toledo. She graduated from Scott High School. In 1943, she married Paul F. Baehren, MD. During his internship and residency, they lived in Chattanooga, TN and Atlanta, GA and then returned to Toledo to establish a pediatric practice. Dr. Baehren's service in the U.S. Air Force took the family to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, after which they moved to Ottawa Hills and raised five children. Mrs. Baehren was an active volunteer with The Toledo Hospital, Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Toledo Hospital Auxiliary. She and her husband were longtime members of Hope Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the choir for more than 25 years and played in the bell choir. The Baehren family spent many happy days at their summer cottage at Clear Lake, IN. She lived her final years at the Woodlands leaving many friends and giving thanks for the devotion of the staff there.
Mrs. Baehren is survived by Christine Barabasz (Andrzej) of Rowlett, TX, Stephen Baehren (Deborah) of Ottawa Hills, Constance Johnson (Sanford) of Raleigh, NC and David Baehren, MD (Sonja) of Ottawa Hills, as well as 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, brothers Dick and Bob Lake, and by her son Peter Baehren (Margaret).
A private graveside service will be held at Joy Cemetery in Ottawa Hills. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Sunset Retirement Communities or Hope Lutheran Church.