Jane Theresa (Amrein) Baker, age 61, died January 13, 2016 at Wichita County Health Center, Leoti, Kansas. She was born August 19, 1954 at Atchison, KS to Edwin James & Pauline Helen (Baumgartner) Amrein.
Jane earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, began her teaching career in 1976 at St. Mary Catholic School, Marienthal, KS. When the school closed in 1996, she began teaching at R.B. Stewart Elementary School, Leoti, KS. Jane was passionate about teaching and loved every student she taught. She retired from teaching in 2014.
Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Alter society, Marienthal, KS. She was also active in Wichita County 4-H when her children were younger.
On October 8, 1977, she married Melvin Baker at Marienthal, KS.
Surviving family members include husband, Melvin Baker, Marienthal, KS; four daughters, Angela (Brandon) Whalen, Marienthal, KS; Bridgette (Cole) Carpenter, Leoti, KS; Alyssa (Ken) Simon, Dighton, KS; Emily (Jake) Karlin, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; Sheldon, Elise, Chase, Holden, Huck, Hayden, Liberty, Isabella, Harper; nine siblings, Ed (Karen) Amrein, Wellington, KS; Paula (Mike) Browne, Atchison, KS; Elaine Amrein, Atchison, KS; Beth (Jerry) Vadnais, Rose Hill, KS; Margie Holben, Lansing, Michigan; Col. Marian Amrein, San Antonio, Texas; Alice (Tracy) Underwood, Olathe, KS; James (Kelley) Amrein, Amherst, New Hampshire; and Dorothy (Brad) Gibson, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Vigil Services and Funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal, KS. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, KS. Friends may call at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Leoti, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic or Wichita County Health Center.
Jane earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, began her teaching career in 1976 at St. Mary Catholic School, Marienthal, KS. When the school closed in 1996, she began teaching at R.B. Stewart Elementary School, Leoti, KS. Jane was passionate about teaching and loved every student she taught. She retired from teaching in 2014.
Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Alter society, Marienthal, KS. She was also active in Wichita County 4-H when her children were younger.
On October 8, 1977, she married Melvin Baker at Marienthal, KS.
Surviving family members include husband, Melvin Baker, Marienthal, KS; four daughters, Angela (Brandon) Whalen, Marienthal, KS; Bridgette (Cole) Carpenter, Leoti, KS; Alyssa (Ken) Simon, Dighton, KS; Emily (Jake) Karlin, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; Sheldon, Elise, Chase, Holden, Huck, Hayden, Liberty, Isabella, Harper; nine siblings, Ed (Karen) Amrein, Wellington, KS; Paula (Mike) Browne, Atchison, KS; Elaine Amrein, Atchison, KS; Beth (Jerry) Vadnais, Rose Hill, KS; Margie Holben, Lansing, Michigan; Col. Marian Amrein, San Antonio, Texas; Alice (Tracy) Underwood, Olathe, KS; James (Kelley) Amrein, Amherst, New Hampshire; and Dorothy (Brad) Gibson, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Vigil Services and Funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal, KS. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, KS. Friends may call at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Leoti, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic or Wichita County Health Center.
Jane Theresa (Amrein) Baker, age 61, died January 13, 2016 at Wichita County Health Center, Leoti, Kansas. She was born August 19, 1954 at Atchison, KS to Edwin James & Pauline Helen (Baumgartner) Amrein.
Jane earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, began her teaching career in 1976 at St. Mary Catholic School, Marienthal, KS. When the school closed in 1996, she began teaching at R.B. Stewart Elementary School, Leoti, KS. Jane was passionate about teaching and loved every student she taught. She retired from teaching in 2014.
Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Alter society, Marienthal, KS. She was also active in Wichita County 4-H when her children were younger.
On October 8, 1977, she married Melvin Baker at Marienthal, KS.
Surviving family members include husband, Melvin Baker, Marienthal, KS; four daughters, Angela (Brandon) Whalen, Marienthal, KS; Bridgette (Cole) Carpenter, Leoti, KS; Alyssa (Ken) Simon, Dighton, KS; Emily (Jake) Karlin, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; Sheldon, Elise, Chase, Holden, Huck, Hayden, Liberty, Isabella, Harper; nine siblings, Ed (Karen) Amrein, Wellington, KS; Paula (Mike) Browne, Atchison, KS; Elaine Amrein, Atchison, KS; Beth (Jerry) Vadnais, Rose Hill, KS; Margie Holben, Lansing, Michigan; Col. Marian Amrein, San Antonio, Texas; Alice (Tracy) Underwood, Olathe, KS; James (Kelley) Amrein, Amherst, New Hampshire; and Dorothy (Brad) Gibson, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Vigil Services and Funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal, KS. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, KS. Friends may call at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Leoti, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic or Wichita County Health Center.
Jane earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, began her teaching career in 1976 at St. Mary Catholic School, Marienthal, KS. When the school closed in 1996, she began teaching at R.B. Stewart Elementary School, Leoti, KS. Jane was passionate about teaching and loved every student she taught. She retired from teaching in 2014.
Jane was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Mary Alter society, Marienthal, KS. She was also active in Wichita County 4-H when her children were younger.
On October 8, 1977, she married Melvin Baker at Marienthal, KS.
Surviving family members include husband, Melvin Baker, Marienthal, KS; four daughters, Angela (Brandon) Whalen, Marienthal, KS; Bridgette (Cole) Carpenter, Leoti, KS; Alyssa (Ken) Simon, Dighton, KS; Emily (Jake) Karlin, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; Sheldon, Elise, Chase, Holden, Huck, Hayden, Liberty, Isabella, Harper; nine siblings, Ed (Karen) Amrein, Wellington, KS; Paula (Mike) Browne, Atchison, KS; Elaine Amrein, Atchison, KS; Beth (Jerry) Vadnais, Rose Hill, KS; Margie Holben, Lansing, Michigan; Col. Marian Amrein, San Antonio, Texas; Alice (Tracy) Underwood, Olathe, KS; James (Kelley) Amrein, Amherst, New Hampshire; and Dorothy (Brad) Gibson, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Vigil Services and Funeral Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal, KS. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, KS. Friends may call at Price & Sons Funeral Home, Leoti, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic or Wichita County Health Center.
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