Person:Florence Sims (1)

Sims, Florence Ellen, Date of Birth: 12/06/1912, Birth: Moonshine Twp, Big Stone,MN; certid# 1912-02151, female, Father: Floyd Sims of Clinton, MN, white, age 3?, born in Indiana, farmer; Mother Maiden Name: Ina Richmeir, white, age 25, born in Minnesota, occup: housewife, # of child of this mother: 2, # of children of this mother now living: 2, copy in my possession

Malta Twp, Big Stone, MN; e.d. 6, sheet # 1A, date: February 1920; Floyd Sims household, lines 10-15; Renting Farm; Farm Sch #2

Van Buren Twp, Brown, IN; e.d. 4, sheet 2B, Robert P Brown household, family #39, line 69; Roll: 574, Image: 484.0.

Wedding Announcement from Graceville Enterprise Thursday 19 Oct 1933 (per Arlene Bengen Info)

SIMS-BAXTER WEDDING TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Florence Sims, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sms, and Sidney Baxter were married Wednesday afternoon, October 18, at the Mt. Olive Lutheran parsonage in Graceville with Rev. Lenz officiating. These young people will make their home on the Baxter farm southeast of Graceville after a short honeymoon trip. We join with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.

Memorial Card:
In Loving Memory Of Florence E. Baxter 1913-2007

Florence (Sims) Baxter of Long Prairie, formerly of the Graceville and Clinton, Minnesota area was born January 6, 1913 to parents Thomas Floyd and Ina Louise (Richmire) Sims. She was the 2nd child of 7. She was baptized on August 22, 1932 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church at Graceville, MN and was confirmed on July 29, 1951 at the Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN.

She married Sidney Orin Baxter on October 18, 1933 in Johnson, Minnesota. The had eight children, twin boys Sidney Orin and Orin Sidney, Clara Bengen, Darrel, Orin, Jackie, Lilly Barthle, and Ione Borchert.

They moved to Long Prairie in 1956, where they farmed. Her hobbies included gardening, flowers, dancing, walks in the woods, painting, drawing, reading and her family. She truly loved the Lord, her family, and anything outdoors with mother nature. She worked at Long Prairie Hospital as a laundry aid and cleaning person and formerly had cleaned country schools.

She is survived by her children, Arlene Bengen of Farmington, MN, Darrel (Marlene) Baxter, Sr. of Lincoln, NE, Orin (Darlene) Baxter, Sr. of Long Prairie, Jackie (Judy) Baxter of Long Prairie, Lilly (Butch Blake) Barthle of Alexandria, and Ione (Henry) Borchert of Long Prairie. One sister Myrtle Prader of Milica, MN, 24 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren, also several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, 3 sisters-in-laws, Lillian Sims of Miles City, Montana, Verna Sims of St. Paul, and Sally Pedersdorf of Blaine and a very good friend Willimine Woolworth of Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney, twin sons, mother and father, 5 brothers, 1 grandson, 1 infant grandson, and 2 sons-in-law.

Long Prairie Leader (Long Prairie, MN) - 18 April 2007, page 6A
Obituaries
LONG PRAIRIE
(PHOTO)
FLORENCE E. BAXTER, 94
LONG PRAIRIE
JAN. 6, 1913 - APRIL 13, 2007

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Florence E. Baxter, 94, of Long Prairie, who died Friday, April 13, 2007 at her home near Long Prairie. The Rev. Paul Biegner officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie.

She was born Jan. 6, 1913 to Thomas Floyd and Ina Louise (Richmire) Sims. She was the second child of seven. She was baptised Aug. 22, 1932 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville and was confirmed July 29, 1951 at the Lutheran Church in Johnson. She married Sidney Orin Baxter Oct. 18, 1933 in Johnson. The had eight children, twin boys Sidney Orin and Orin Sidney, Clara Bengen, Darrel, Orin, Jackie, Lily Barthle, and Ione Borchert. They moved to Long Prairie in 1956, where they farmed. Her hobbies included gardening, flowers, dancing, walks in the woods, painting, drawing, reading and her family. She truely loved the Lord, her family, and anything outdoors with mother nature. She worked at Long Prairie Hospital as a laundry aid and cleaning person and formerly cleaned country schools.

She is survived by her children, Arlene Bengen of Farmington, Darrel (Marlene) Baxter of Lincoln, NE, Orin (Darlene) Baxter Sr. of Long Prairie, Jackie (Judy) Baxter of Long Prairie, LIly (Butch Blake) Barthle of Alexandria, and Ione (Henry) Borchert of Long Prairie; one sister Myrtle Prader of Milica; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Lillian Sims of Miles City, MT, Verna Sims of St. Paul and Sally Pedersdorf of Blaine; and very good friend Willimine Woolworth of Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney; twin sons; mother and father; five brothers; one grandson; one infant grandson; and two sons-in-law.