BAKER, John C. (1918-1995)

BAKER

Posted By: Mary E Boyer (email)
Date: 2/19/2007 at 06:58:35

BAKER - John C (1918 - 1995)

OBITUARY

John C BAKER was born in Wakefield, Michigan on June 1, 1918; son of Albert and Catherine (DOLAK) BAKER. He attended school at Oshkoch, WI and later moved to Belle Plaine, IA, where he graduated from High School. On July 5, 1947, He married Dolores PRUSHA at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chelsea. They made their home in Chelsea and in 1948 they moved to Traer when John started employment with Funks Seed Co. They lived at 2807 Hwy 8 and John remained at Funks as a manager for 43 years until his retirement. During his morning walk John became ill suddenly and was taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo where he died Tuesday, November 7, 1995. John was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Traer. He enjoyed watching all kinds of sports, hiking, biking and playing cards. John is preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother; Albert, 3 sisters; Mary, Helen and Elizabeth, and a grandson; Justin POWELL. He is survived by his wife; Dolores of Traer, 2 sons; John BAKER of Sun Prairie, WI and Michael BAKER of Traer, a daughter; Mary (Mrs. Jerome) KARLS of Lodi, WI, a sister, Margaret STEARNS of Eagle River, WI and 6 grandchildren.

Following committal services family & friends are invited to a luncheon at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

FUNERAL SERVICES
for
JOHN C BAKER
June 1, 1918 November 7, 1995
at the
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Traer, Iowa
Friday, November 10, 1995
at ten o’clock a.m.
CELEBRANT
Father John Tilp
SPECIAL MUSIC
St. Paul’s Choir
FLOWER COMMITTEE
Betty Crawford
MASS CARDS
Sally Sevcik Angie Gates
CASKET BEARERS
Norman Yanda Les Sevcik
James Uchytil Duane Untiedt
William Danker Richard Crawford
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Richard Uchytil
Sid Uchytil Bernard Uchytil
INTERMENT
St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery
Treaer, Iowa
OVERTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES
Traer, Iowa