Vernon "Vern" Lee Baker of Farmington passed away on Tuesday Febuary 11, 2014 at the age of 88 years. He was born on April 21, 1925, at Irondade, son of the late George W. Baker and Violena (Reeves) Carver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death gy a sister, Ruth Woerner.
Vern and his family moved from Irondale to St. Louis when he was 11 years old. At a young age he went to work doing various jobs until he was old enough ton join the military. He proudly served his country durring WWII in the Pacific Theater. While in the Navy he was a proud of being a Seabee and enjoyed building bridges, roads and landing strips while he served. When he returned to civilan life he worked in the trasportation industry and retired from the Bi-State Development Agency after thirty three years of service. After retirement Vern and his wife, Fern thoroughly enjoyed traveling. They traveled all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He was an avid model railroader and outdoorsman who loved to relax while fishing in his jon boat. Vern was a faithful member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington.
On October 27, 1962 he married the love of his life , Fern Bailey, who surives. Also surving are two children, Michael Dougles Baker of St. Louis and Sandra Gail Hipes and husband, Bil, of Troy; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Rita) Baker, of Kileen, TX and Alvin Dale Baker, of Potosi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and good friends.
Friends may call at Cozean Memoria Chapel on Monday, Febuary 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday morning beginning at 7 a.m. until the time of the service beginning at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel with Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Private interment will be at Williams Cemetery in Licking, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Marriage date and link to parents by #46889164.
Vern and his family moved from Irondale to St. Louis when he was 11 years old. At a young age he went to work doing various jobs until he was old enough ton join the military. He proudly served his country durring WWII in the Pacific Theater. While in the Navy he was a proud of being a Seabee and enjoyed building bridges, roads and landing strips while he served. When he returned to civilan life he worked in the trasportation industry and retired from the Bi-State Development Agency after thirty three years of service. After retirement Vern and his wife, Fern thoroughly enjoyed traveling. They traveled all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He was an avid model railroader and outdoorsman who loved to relax while fishing in his jon boat. Vern was a faithful member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington.
On October 27, 1962 he married the love of his life , Fern Bailey, who surives. Also surving are two children, Michael Dougles Baker of St. Louis and Sandra Gail Hipes and husband, Bil, of Troy; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Rita) Baker, of Kileen, TX and Alvin Dale Baker, of Potosi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and good friends.
Friends may call at Cozean Memoria Chapel on Monday, Febuary 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday morning beginning at 7 a.m. until the time of the service beginning at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel with Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Private interment will be at Williams Cemetery in Licking, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Marriage date and link to parents by #46889164.
Vernon "Vern" Lee Baker of Farmington passed away on Tuesday Febuary 11, 2014 at the age of 88 years. He was born on April 21, 1925, at Irondade, son of the late George W. Baker and Violena (Reeves) Carver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death gy a sister, Ruth Woerner.
Vern and his family moved from Irondale to St. Louis when he was 11 years old. At a young age he went to work doing various jobs until he was old enough ton join the military. He proudly served his country durring WWII in the Pacific Theater. While in the Navy he was a proud of being a Seabee and enjoyed building bridges, roads and landing strips while he served. When he returned to civilan life he worked in the trasportation industry and retired from the Bi-State Development Agency after thirty three years of service. After retirement Vern and his wife, Fern thoroughly enjoyed traveling. They traveled all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He was an avid model railroader and outdoorsman who loved to relax while fishing in his jon boat. Vern was a faithful member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington.
On October 27, 1962 he married the love of his life , Fern Bailey, who surives. Also surving are two children, Michael Dougles Baker of St. Louis and Sandra Gail Hipes and husband, Bil, of Troy; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Rita) Baker, of Kileen, TX and Alvin Dale Baker, of Potosi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and good friends.
Friends may call at Cozean Memoria Chapel on Monday, Febuary 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday morning beginning at 7 a.m. until the time of the service beginning at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel with Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Private interment will be at Williams Cemetery in Licking, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Marriage date and link to parents by #46889164.
Vern and his family moved from Irondale to St. Louis when he was 11 years old. At a young age he went to work doing various jobs until he was old enough ton join the military. He proudly served his country durring WWII in the Pacific Theater. While in the Navy he was a proud of being a Seabee and enjoyed building bridges, roads and landing strips while he served. When he returned to civilan life he worked in the trasportation industry and retired from the Bi-State Development Agency after thirty three years of service. After retirement Vern and his wife, Fern thoroughly enjoyed traveling. They traveled all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He was an avid model railroader and outdoorsman who loved to relax while fishing in his jon boat. Vern was a faithful member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Farmington.
On October 27, 1962 he married the love of his life , Fern Bailey, who surives. Also surving are two children, Michael Dougles Baker of St. Louis and Sandra Gail Hipes and husband, Bil, of Troy; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Rita) Baker, of Kileen, TX and Alvin Dale Baker, of Potosi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and good friends.
Friends may call at Cozean Memoria Chapel on Monday, Febuary 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday morning beginning at 7 a.m. until the time of the service beginning at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel with Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Private interment will be at Williams Cemetery in Licking, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Marriage date and link to parents by #46889164.
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