Ernst Beilner, the Ferndale Baker, passed away on Jan. 29, 2017. He passed with his five kids and many of his grandkids caring for him.
Ernst was born in Gross Olbersdorf, Czechoslovakia in 1930 and after living through many World War II hardships, immigrated to the U.S. with his wife, Helga, and three daughters, Petra, Gabriele and Brigitte, in 1966. Once they settled in Bellingham, they had two sons — Michael and Daniel.
The family moved to Ferndale in 1973 when they took over the Ferndale Bakery. The Bakery was under Beilner management for 29 years. Ernst kept all his kids busy in the family business, and his children were blessed with a time in their lives to work with their father and mother under their loving tutelage. The town of Ferndale was also very blessed with a place to buy yummy things and also have coffee with their friends and families. All of Ferndale mourned when the bakery closed down in 2003.
A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at 1 p.m. in Whatcom New Life Assembly, 2290 Main St., Ferndale, WA 98248, with Pastor Andy Fox officiating. Private family burial will be in Bayview Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at, www.sigsfuneralservices.com.
