San Jose, IL - George J. Baker, 87, formerly of San Jose, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Timbercreek Manor in Pekin.
He was born May 19, 1922 in San Jose, the son of George William and Nora Minervy (Betzelberger) Baker. He married Rachel L. Fort on June 19, 1948 in Lincoln; she died on August 30, 1993.
Mr. Baker is survived by one daughter: Suzanne (Terry) Pennington; two grandchildren: Trent (Audrey) Pennington and Adam Pennington; and one great-granddaughter, Violet Pennington.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sons and one brother.
He worked for Caterpillar in Morton in Shipping and Handling and was a farmer.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 19, 1922 in San Jose, the son of George William and Nora Minervy (Betzelberger) Baker. He married Rachel L. Fort on June 19, 1948 in Lincoln; she died on August 30, 1993.
Mr. Baker is survived by one daughter: Suzanne (Terry) Pennington; two grandchildren: Trent (Audrey) Pennington and Adam Pennington; and one great-granddaughter, Violet Pennington.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sons and one brother.
He worked for Caterpillar in Morton in Shipping and Handling and was a farmer.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
San Jose, IL - George J. Baker, 87, formerly of San Jose, died at 3:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Timbercreek Manor in Pekin.
He was born May 19, 1922 in San Jose, the son of George William and Nora Minervy (Betzelberger) Baker. He married Rachel L. Fort on June 19, 1948 in Lincoln; she died on August 30, 1993.
Mr. Baker is survived by one daughter: Suzanne (Terry) Pennington; two grandchildren: Trent (Audrey) Pennington and Adam Pennington; and one great-granddaughter, Violet Pennington.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sons and one brother.
He worked for Caterpillar in Morton in Shipping and Handling and was a farmer.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 19, 1922 in San Jose, the son of George William and Nora Minervy (Betzelberger) Baker. He married Rachel L. Fort on June 19, 1948 in Lincoln; she died on August 30, 1993.
Mr. Baker is survived by one daughter: Suzanne (Terry) Pennington; two grandchildren: Trent (Audrey) Pennington and Adam Pennington; and one great-granddaughter, Violet Pennington.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sons and one brother.
He worked for Caterpillar in Morton in Shipping and Handling and was a farmer.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery.
Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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