John D. Baker, 1927-2002

BAKER, NELSON, DAVIS

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/1/2011 at 06:36:37

John "Jack" Douglas Baker, 75, Spencer, died Thursday, May 30, 2002, at the McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the First Congregational Church, Spencer, with Rev. Thomas Van Tassell and Rev. Martha Rogers officiating. The Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of the arrangements.

John "Jack" Douglas Baker, the son of Glenn Curtis and Huda Sophia (Nelson) Baker, was born May 5, 1927 in Belmond. His childhood years were spent in Belmond, where he received his education, graduating from Belmond High School.

Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII as a ship's clerk from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. After his military duty, he went to Iowa State and later graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine.

He worked in Klemme, Ames, Kansas City, Mo,. and Denver, Colo., before moving to Spencer in 1984. He worked as a veterinarian at DVM Supply until his retirement after 49 years.

Mr. Baker married Jacqueline Davis on June 6, 1987, in Spencer.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Spencer. He was also active in the Spencer community as a member of the Kiwanis, American Legion, V.F.W., Masonic Lodge, Americanb Veterinarian [unreadable], Medical Association, Lion's Club and Toastmasters and also taught Sunday school.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one sister, two brothers and and an infant brother.

Mr. Baker is survived by his wife of Spencer; one one son, Barry Baker of Carson City, Nev.; two daughters: Janice (Baker) Nellis and her husband, John, of Kansas City, Kan.; Jill Ebel and her husband, Roy, of Rockwall, Tx.; two stepsons: Cole Lineweaver and his wife, Julie, of Arnolds Park; Eric Lineweaver and his wife, Tammy, of Milford; one brother, Glen "Bus" Baker, and his wife, Dorothy, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister, Jean Greenwood of Belmond; eight grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Memorials are designated to the First Congregational Church, Spencer, and Cardiac Rehab of the Spencer Hospital, Spencer.

Source: Daily Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; June 1, 2002