Donald J. Baier of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 1, 2011 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin following a short illness.
He was born April 19, 1937 in Chicago the son of Roman Frank and Aline (Bieneman) Baier.? He was raised and educated in Chicago and later enlisted in the United States Navy.?? Following his time in the service, he returned to Chicago and worked for the Continental Bank.? On June 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Margaret B. Snell.? The couple made their home in Chicago, Glendale Heights and Joliet.? Donald retired as a bank officer in the late 1990’s and in 2007 he and his wife moved to Huntley.? Don was a wonderful man who was a good husband and father and he adored his grandson.? He belonged to the Angler’s Club in Sun City, enjoyed playing pinochle and poker, BBQ’s with family and a dedicated Bears fan.
Donald is survived by his wife, Margaret of Huntley, sons, Donald (Julie) Baier of Plainfield, IL and Steven Baier of Lake In The Hills, his grandson, Donald Luke and his sisters, Sr. Patricia Baier of Milwaukee , Joyce Horcher & Antoinette Baier both of Arlington Heights.? He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.? and from 11:00 to noon Friday at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.? Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 noon on Friday, Nov 4th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley.? Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Illinois.? 
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I so very sorry I didn’t know of Donald’s passing. I know Antoinette thought a great deal of him