Dr. Miles H. Bairey (1934-2007)

BAIREY, HUXTABLE, SMITH, BOTEN, OSWALD, MONEY, SWEARINGEN

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 11/1/2007 at 20:28:42

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 1, 2007.

NEVADA - Dr. Miles H. Bairey, 73, of Nevada, Iowa, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Iowa.

Miles was born April 30, 1934 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Guy Henry and Mary (Huxtable) Bairey. He was united in marriage to Janice Smith on January 8, 1956 in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Miles served in the Army and earned his DVM from the University of Minnesota. He later earned a master's degree in microbiology from Montana State University. He practiced in Highland, S.D., for five years. He was head of the aerobics products section of V.B.C. at the National Animal Disease Laboratory in Ames until 1990 when he transferred to International Services and worked 2 years in Haiti. Dr. Bairey retired in 1992.

He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, where he served on the church council. He had also served on the Story County Youth and Shelter Services Board, served 2 terms on the Nevada School board and had a strong interest in and for education. Miles loved to travel and was deeply devoted to his family.

He is survived by his wife, Jan, of Nevada, IA; 3 sons: Dr. Michael G. Bairey of West Palm Beach, FL, Mark G. Bairey of Nevada, IA, Boone (Brenda) Boten of Des Moines, IA; 2 daughters: Melody (Lynn) Oswald of Bettendorf, IA, Monica (Mikhail) Bairey-Mon'ey of Rosemount, MN; 11 grandchildren; and a sister: Fern (Donald) Swearingen of Sioux Falls, SD.

Miles was preceded in death by his parents; and a son: Jason Bairey in 1989.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

The Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements.

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