Joseph Baeres Sr. Joseph Baeres Sr. born April 25, 1933 died on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at the age of 84. Beloved husband for 49 years of the late Maria (Frank) Baeres and dear son of the late Franz and Anna nee Harnacker Baeres. Loving father and father-in-law of Wilhelm (and the late Sheila) Baeres, Magdalena (Paul) Gross, Joseph Jr. (Lisa) Baeres, Mary Ann (Edward) Zimmermann; dear grandfather of 16 and Great-Grandfather of 32. His surviving sister, Christine Reikow, lives in Germany. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by two brothers Anton and Michael Baeres and one sister Helene Zubert. Visitation will be Sunday, January 14th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Fenton Chapel 777 Oakwood Dr. (at 141). Funeral Mass will be held on Monday January 15th 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 15 Forest Knoll Dr. Fenton Mo. 63026. Interment Sunset Memorial Park in Affton Mo. with a private ceremony later for immediate family. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Share your condolences and memories at jaybsmith.com.