Anchorage, Alaska
1915 - 2016
Wilma Zieren Baird passed away, at the age of 100, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, after a brief illness. Born on June 28, 1915, in Grafton, Neb., Wilma grew up on a farm in a family of seven sisters and two brothers. A few years after high school graduation, she and a sister went off to the big city...
Read MoreSo sorry to hear of Wilma's passing. We were neighbors and close friends for many, many years and had many fun gatherings with her and Les even after they moved to Denver.
Ruthmary and Richard (late) Trowbridge
January 30, 2017 | Cheyenne, WY
Wilma was so kind and sweet to me, as she trained me for my first job, at Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne, Wy. We worked together for several wonderful years, becoming great friends.
She was so generous to often make us delicious goodies. I still have her "hand written" Christmas Pie Recipe. She was a great cook!
Once I was talking about old people who were 50 (at 16 you know these things). She stopped me and asked how old I though she was. I told her I never...
Cheryl Wilkinson
January 27, 2016 | Cheyenne, WY
I'm sorry to hear about Wilma. She had a great life! We can all hope to live as long as she did!
Anita (Mason)Troudt
January 26, 2016 | Lusk, WY
Ruby Whipple and her daughter, Gale Antczak, old neighbors in Cheyenne, remember Wilma fondly and Ruby is glad she was able to keep in touch with Wilma after she moved from Cheyenne. Our condolences go out to Wilma's family.
Ruby Whipple
January 26, 2016 | Cheyenne, WY
Wilma will always have a special place in our hearts. She was a very special person. She will be greatly missed.
Roy an Sandy Strick
January 20, 2016 | Denver, CO
Wilma was such an effervescent personality! She will be missed by those of us that knew and loved her. My condolences to you all.
Barb Stone
January 19, 2016 | Oklahoma City, OK
Gary & I are so sorry for your loss.
I have very many happy memories of Aunt Wilma and Uncle Les.
I am also glad Gary was able to meet her. She was a one of a kind woman.
I hope I am as lucky to be so sharp in my senior years.
Beverly Kofoed
January 19, 2016 | Oklahoma City, OK
Your family is so fortunate to have had her so long! She and I agreed that we could talk easily to one another for a long time. I'm only sorry that we didn't do much of that. Love to everyone. We will be making a contribution to the Catholic Social Services refugee program in her memory. Sending love to the Todds, Skinners and your brother's family (Bairds) in Anchorage. Tom & Susie
Susan Samuel
January 18, 2016 | Las Cruces, NM
I was blessed to be able to meet and get to know Wilma. She was a wonderful lady with lots of wonderful ideas.
At her 100th Birthday party, I told Wilma that I myself would be turning 50 just a few months later. Wilma said "Well, you'll have to have a party!" And I did. Thank you Wilma.
Love and prayers to Wilma's family also!
Debbie Chulick
January 14, 2016 | Anchorage, AK
