Elsie Jane Baker, 91, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
She was born on September 25, 1922 at Nash, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Roy and Ethel A. (Green) Morgan.
She lived in Tonkawa, Oklahoma for several years, working as a waitress in a diner.
It was in Tonkawa that she met her husband, Harold E. Baker. They married on June 11, 1945.
Elsie and Harold traveled and lived in several countries overseas, throughout his military career.
They retired at McConnell AFB in Wichita in 1964.
They moved to Dodge City in 1974, started Baker's Janitorial Service and served the 1st National Bank building for many years.
In recent years Elsie volunteered at Manor of the Plains and made special treats for residents on every holiday.
She enjoyed playing dominos and going to Boothill Dinner Theatre with friends.
Elsie enjoyed living at the North High Rise from 2001 until her recent move, due to health, in June of 2014 to Manhattan, Kansas to be close to family.
Elsie had many friends the world over and her dear friend and caregiver, Kathie Schlereth, was always there to help her.
Elsie loved her family dearly and created many great memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Baker is survived by one son, Don Baker and wife Joanna (Tasset) Baker of Manhattan; four grandchildren, Melinda Keeling and husband Dave, Brenda Reid and husband Steve, Kent Baker and wife Michelle, and Tonya Disberger and husband Robert; 15 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruth Morgan, three nieces and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, two sister-in-laws, and one brother-in-law.
Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, KS
She was born on September 25, 1922 at Nash, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Roy and Ethel A. (Green) Morgan.
She lived in Tonkawa, Oklahoma for several years, working as a waitress in a diner.
It was in Tonkawa that she met her husband, Harold E. Baker. They married on June 11, 1945.
Elsie and Harold traveled and lived in several countries overseas, throughout his military career.
They retired at McConnell AFB in Wichita in 1964.
They moved to Dodge City in 1974, started Baker's Janitorial Service and served the 1st National Bank building for many years.
In recent years Elsie volunteered at Manor of the Plains and made special treats for residents on every holiday.
She enjoyed playing dominos and going to Boothill Dinner Theatre with friends.
Elsie enjoyed living at the North High Rise from 2001 until her recent move, due to health, in June of 2014 to Manhattan, Kansas to be close to family.
Elsie had many friends the world over and her dear friend and caregiver, Kathie Schlereth, was always there to help her.
Elsie loved her family dearly and created many great memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Baker is survived by one son, Don Baker and wife Joanna (Tasset) Baker of Manhattan; four grandchildren, Melinda Keeling and husband Dave, Brenda Reid and husband Steve, Kent Baker and wife Michelle, and Tonya Disberger and husband Robert; 15 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruth Morgan, three nieces and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, two sister-in-laws, and one brother-in-law.
Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, KS
Elsie Jane Baker, 91, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
She was born on September 25, 1922 at Nash, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Roy and Ethel A. (Green) Morgan.
She lived in Tonkawa, Oklahoma for several years, working as a waitress in a diner.
It was in Tonkawa that she met her husband, Harold E. Baker. They married on June 11, 1945.
Elsie and Harold traveled and lived in several countries overseas, throughout his military career.
They retired at McConnell AFB in Wichita in 1964.
They moved to Dodge City in 1974, started Baker's Janitorial Service and served the 1st National Bank building for many years.
In recent years Elsie volunteered at Manor of the Plains and made special treats for residents on every holiday.
She enjoyed playing dominos and going to Boothill Dinner Theatre with friends.
Elsie enjoyed living at the North High Rise from 2001 until her recent move, due to health, in June of 2014 to Manhattan, Kansas to be close to family.
Elsie had many friends the world over and her dear friend and caregiver, Kathie Schlereth, was always there to help her.
Elsie loved her family dearly and created many great memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Baker is survived by one son, Don Baker and wife Joanna (Tasset) Baker of Manhattan; four grandchildren, Melinda Keeling and husband Dave, Brenda Reid and husband Steve, Kent Baker and wife Michelle, and Tonya Disberger and husband Robert; 15 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruth Morgan, three nieces and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, two sister-in-laws, and one brother-in-law.
Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, KS
She was born on September 25, 1922 at Nash, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Roy and Ethel A. (Green) Morgan.
She lived in Tonkawa, Oklahoma for several years, working as a waitress in a diner.
It was in Tonkawa that she met her husband, Harold E. Baker. They married on June 11, 1945.
Elsie and Harold traveled and lived in several countries overseas, throughout his military career.
They retired at McConnell AFB in Wichita in 1964.
They moved to Dodge City in 1974, started Baker's Janitorial Service and served the 1st National Bank building for many years.
In recent years Elsie volunteered at Manor of the Plains and made special treats for residents on every holiday.
She enjoyed playing dominos and going to Boothill Dinner Theatre with friends.
Elsie enjoyed living at the North High Rise from 2001 until her recent move, due to health, in June of 2014 to Manhattan, Kansas to be close to family.
Elsie had many friends the world over and her dear friend and caregiver, Kathie Schlereth, was always there to help her.
Elsie loved her family dearly and created many great memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Baker is survived by one son, Don Baker and wife Joanna (Tasset) Baker of Manhattan; four grandchildren, Melinda Keeling and husband Dave, Brenda Reid and husband Steve, Kent Baker and wife Michelle, and Tonya Disberger and husband Robert; 15 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruth Morgan, three nieces and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, two sister-in-laws, and one brother-in-law.
Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, KS
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