Mary Velma Baker 1899 - 1976

BAKER, HOUSE

Posted By: Deb (email)
Date: 12/26/2014 at 22:14:46

The Hawk Eye

Mrs. M. Velma Baker, 77, of 1212 Mercer, died Thursday, February 12, at her home.

She was born October 9, 1899, in Washington county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. House. She married Roland O. Baker in Burlington, June 16, 1920. She was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving: Daughter, Mrs. Jerry Peterson, Milan, Illinois; two sons, Harley G., Porterville, California, and James R., South Miami, Florida, brother, Harley House, Burlington, four sisters, Mrs. Maude Reed, Iowa City, Mrs. Evelyn Hall, Keokuk, and Mrs. Mildred Carpenter and Mrs. Ruby Meyer, both of Burlington; half-sister, Mrs. Alberta Roberts, Burlington; eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Funeral: 10 a.m., Monday, Sheagren Funeral Home, Reverend Laurence Garrett, South Walker cemetery.