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Edward Dale Baier

Edward Dale Baier

Edward Dale Baier

06/03/1964 – 07/25/2026

Edward Dale Baier, 62, passed away on June 25, 2026, in Temple, Texas. He was born on June 3, 1964, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dale spent his early years in Tennessee, then moved to Georgetown, Texas, with his family and graduated from Georgetown High School.  He lived most of his adult life in Georgetown, where he worked as a surveyor.

Dale had a deep devotion for every member of his family, but he also loved rock music, telling jokes and the friendships he made in Tennessee and Georgetown.  Dale was a Christian, and he memorized and recited Bible verses at a young age. He held a true belief in Jesus Christ and lived his life with a love of Our Lord and of others. 

Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Baier. He is survived by his father, Karl J. Baier; his stepmother, Patricia Nixa; his sisters, Patricia Heine and her husband, John, Lara Glass and her husband, John, and Sharon Baier; his nieces, Sarah Heine, Chelsea Glass and Hannah Heine; his nephews, Tyler Heine and his wife Scarlett, Cody Glass, Kaden Skero and David Ransom; his great-nephew, Walker Heine; his aunt, Adele Baier and cousin, Donald Dye.

Dale was deeply loved by his family, and his memory will remain in their hearts and in the stories they share about him for many years to come.