This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wilsonje19 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.baker/15348/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Donald Douglas Baker, son of William and Bessie Wilbourn Baker was born May 3, 1916 at Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Congregational Church in Atlantic, IA; attended Grand and Jackson Elementary Schools and graduated from the eighth grade. He did various jobs in Atlantic before entering the service. Following his honorable discharge from Company K, he moved to Omaha and worked many years for the Veterans Administration Hospital as an orderly in maintenance. He later retired and spent time fishing, gardening, and playing with his dogs Susie & Cuddles. His religious affiliations were with the Congregational and Methodist Churches. In January of 2005 Donald entered the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion. It was there where he died Monday morning, October 8, 2007 at the age of 91. Surviving Donald is one brother William Baker of Santo, TX; two sister-in-laws Margaret E. Baker of Buelah, CO; and Margaret Baker of Atlantic, IA; 2 nephews Dale Baker & wife Gloria of Beulah, CO; and Glen Baker & wife Janette of West Cliffe, CO; 3 nieces Susan Lehrer of Buelah, CO; Sandie Noring of Pueblo, CO; Faye Robertson of Omaha, along with numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Ernest and Roland Baker; 2 sisters Pauline Jacobs and Mildred Sixta; and one nephew Richard Jacobs. .............................................. NAME: Donald D. Baker AGE: 91 ADDRESS: Albion, formerly of Atlantic, IA; WHEN DIED: Monday, October 08, 2007 WHERE DIED: Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Home in Albion. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m. DAY: Friday, October 12, 2007 PLACE: Levander Funeral Home TOWN: Albion MINISTER: Kurt Kinney CEMETERY: Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.