Rex R. Bear, 84, son of Alexander A. and Rena A. (Printy) Bear, born December 12, 1923, in Plano, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008.
Mr. Bear is survived by his daughter, Janice K. Lawrence, Valmeyer, Illinois; sons, David C. Bear, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Philip C. Bear, Bella Vista, Arkansas; grandchildren, Jennifer, Katie Emily, Jaxon, Kevin, John, Andrew, Alexander, Madeline; several great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Dana Bear and Cemone Bear; son-in-law, Jerry E. Lawrence; niece, Marcia Ellsworth; nephew, Ken Ellsworth; sister, Helen Cook.
He was an American Baptist minister for over twenty-five years serving churches in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
After retiring he worked as a grocer in Wichita, Kansas and did volunteer work. He was also ana avid gardner and received his Master Gardner Certificate from the sedgwick County Extension Office. He served with the United States Army, 147th Service Command Unit on the Army hospital ship Dogwood and Chateau Thierry, and the 9206th Technical Service Unit during World War II.
Services for Mr. Rex Bear will be held Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary.
To honor the life of Mr. Bear a memorial has been established with Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice in Illinois and Botanica in Wichita.