Baker, Cynthia (Mrs. Maynard) 1910-1989

BAKER, DYKSTRA, RIEMERSMA

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Source: Find A Grave

Born September 19, 1910
Died: June 6, 1989

Funeral services for Cynthia Bake of Ocheyedan were held June 8 at the Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church. Reverend Peter Van Drunen officiated. Burial was in Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, with Andringa Funeral Home of Sibley, in charge of the arrangements.

Cynthia Baker was born September 19, 1910, to Geert and Grietje (Dykstra) Riemersma at Hospers, Iowa. She lived her youth and attended a country school in Ocheyedan, Iowa and Worthington, Minnesota area. On August 26, 1931 she was united in marriage to Maynard Baker at Ocheyedan. They farmed in the Ocheyedan area until Maynard’s death in 1959. Cynthia was a cook at the Ocheyedan Christian School for many years. She was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church. She died June 6 at the Ocheyedan Community Hospital in Sibley at the age of 78.

She is survived by four sons: Howard of Ocheyedan; Arthur “Jiggs” of Fort Dodge; Robert of Sibley; and David of Worthington, Minnesota; two daughters: Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Skow of Jackson, Minnesota and Mrs. Jim (Jan) Thiesen of Hartley; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters: Mrs. Harry (Jeanette) Sikma of Pella and Mrs. Peter (Lucy) Travaille of Sibley and a very close friend, Erwin Schubert of Ocheyedan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard and granddaughter, Tara Thiessen.