Merle Duane Baese Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merle Duane Baese of Elsie, Michigan, who passed away on March 16, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merle Duane Baese to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Onas Penn and Thelma Irene Baese (Doten); his siblings, Versil Baese, Robert Baese (Shirley), Eldon Baese (Jean), Lewis Baese, Raymond Baese, Owen Baese, Bryce Kevin Baese and Onalee Austin (Jerry); and his brother-in-law Ed Hanold.
He is survived by: his wife Carol Baese of Elsie, MI; his children, Janice (Wayne Swender), Kathleen (Mark Shook) and Kevin (Jodi Baese); his grandchildren, Kurt, Abby Swender, Kaleb, Natalie Swender, Jocelyn, Matthew Dugan, Victoria, Michael Stout, Cayden Baese, Shelby Tengler and Madison Baese; his great grandchildren, Oliver and Elsie Swender; his siblings, Mary Lou Hanold, Diane (Richard Bates), Gale (Marcella Baese) and Richard Baese (Linda Collins); and his sisters-in-law, Shirley Baese and Dorothy Baese. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to WOES Polka Palace, Elsie United Methodist Church, or the Elsie Lions Club.
