Claude Baker, 91, of Nampa, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on September 22, 2013
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Claude Baker, 91 passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2013 in his home in Nampa, Idaho. Claude was born to J. Henry Baker and Maggie Pearce on March 30, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Claude traveled from Oklahoma to California following the harvest season. During WWII he enlisted in the Army where much of his active duty time was spent serving overseas. Soon after his Honorable discharge, Claude wedded Willie Mae Miller in Yuma, Arizona. Together they had three children Don, Linda and Margaret.
Willie Mae dreamt of raising her children in a home of their own, so they built their first home in Fireball, California from bricks they made themselves. This started their trend of building their own homes, wherever they went.
Claude and Willie Mae Baker had a dream of owning land to build a trailer park on. Claude drove a cement truck almost daily and saved their money until they bought their first Mobile Home Park in Pomona, California. Soon outgrowing that park they sold it and purchased a larger one in Rosamond, California while adding 25 more spaces.
In 1972 they thought it was time to retire. Selling their mobile home park and moving to Nampa, Idaho went well, but retirement; not so much. Claude had ideas for a new park, which soon became reality when he built Gem Mobile Manor on Midland Blvd from the ground up. Retirement for them was snowbirding to their property in Quartzsite, Arizona every winter for the next 30 years.
Claude also helped build the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nampa and was an active church member until the death of his wife, Willie Mae, in 2003.
Claude enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, prospecting. His biggest joy was a good game, or two, of cards with his family and was especially talented in Texas Hold'em. Claude's more recent years were spent with a close friend Marion Bogert. They traveled often and enjoyed many adventures together. His family circle grew with the addition of Marion's family and friends.
Claude is survived by his children Don Baker, Linda Brewer and Margaret (Leo) Laleff; his grandchildren Michelle and Sheila Baker, Troy Kurtz, Joe (Laura) Shelby and Chrystal Shelby and Tonya (Scott) Susi; Great grandchildren Claudia, Jonas, Brittany, Bryce, Bailey, Dominic Claude, Kolby, Mark and Marie and many more. He was preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae, his parents, three brothers Fred, Carl, Lonnie and half brother Olen and one sister Lorene and a son-in-law Claris "JR" Brewer.
The family expresses it gratitude to Saint Alphonsus Hospice for their wonderful and unfettered help.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at his home located at 909 Comstock Ave., Nampa, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on September 22, 2013
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Claude Baker, 91 passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2013 in his home in Nampa, Idaho. Claude was born to J. Henry Baker and Maggie Pearce on March 30, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Claude traveled from Oklahoma to California following the harvest season. During WWII he enlisted in the Army where much of his active duty time was spent serving overseas. Soon after his Honorable discharge, Claude wedded Willie Mae Miller in Yuma, Arizona. Together they had three children Don, Linda and Margaret.
Willie Mae dreamt of raising her children in a home of their own, so they built their first home in Fireball, California from bricks they made themselves. This started their trend of building their own homes, wherever they went.
Claude and Willie Mae Baker had a dream of owning land to build a trailer park on. Claude drove a cement truck almost daily and saved their money until they bought their first Mobile Home Park in Pomona, California. Soon outgrowing that park they sold it and purchased a larger one in Rosamond, California while adding 25 more spaces.
In 1972 they thought it was time to retire. Selling their mobile home park and moving to Nampa, Idaho went well, but retirement; not so much. Claude had ideas for a new park, which soon became reality when he built Gem Mobile Manor on Midland Blvd from the ground up. Retirement for them was snowbirding to their property in Quartzsite, Arizona every winter for the next 30 years.
Claude also helped build the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nampa and was an active church member until the death of his wife, Willie Mae, in 2003.
Claude enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, prospecting. His biggest joy was a good game, or two, of cards with his family and was especially talented in Texas Hold'em. Claude's more recent years were spent with a close friend Marion Bogert. They traveled often and enjoyed many adventures together. His family circle grew with the addition of Marion's family and friends.
Claude is survived by his children Don Baker, Linda Brewer and Margaret (Leo) Laleff; his grandchildren Michelle and Sheila Baker, Troy Kurtz, Joe (Laura) Shelby and Chrystal Shelby and Tonya (Scott) Susi; Great grandchildren Claudia, Jonas, Brittany, Bryce, Bailey, Dominic Claude, Kolby, Mark and Marie and many more. He was preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae, his parents, three brothers Fred, Carl, Lonnie and half brother Olen and one sister Lorene and a son-in-law Claris "JR" Brewer.
The family expresses it gratitude to Saint Alphonsus Hospice for their wonderful and unfettered help.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at his home located at 909 Comstock Ave., Nampa, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Claude Baker, 91, of Nampa, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on September 22, 2013
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Claude Baker, 91 passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2013 in his home in Nampa, Idaho. Claude was born to J. Henry Baker and Maggie Pearce on March 30, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Claude traveled from Oklahoma to California following the harvest season. During WWII he enlisted in the Army where much of his active duty time was spent serving overseas. Soon after his Honorable discharge, Claude wedded Willie Mae Miller in Yuma, Arizona. Together they had three children Don, Linda and Margaret.
Willie Mae dreamt of raising her children in a home of their own, so they built their first home in Fireball, California from bricks they made themselves. This started their trend of building their own homes, wherever they went.
Claude and Willie Mae Baker had a dream of owning land to build a trailer park on. Claude drove a cement truck almost daily and saved their money until they bought their first Mobile Home Park in Pomona, California. Soon outgrowing that park they sold it and purchased a larger one in Rosamond, California while adding 25 more spaces.
In 1972 they thought it was time to retire. Selling their mobile home park and moving to Nampa, Idaho went well, but retirement; not so much. Claude had ideas for a new park, which soon became reality when he built Gem Mobile Manor on Midland Blvd from the ground up. Retirement for them was snowbirding to their property in Quartzsite, Arizona every winter for the next 30 years.
Claude also helped build the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nampa and was an active church member until the death of his wife, Willie Mae, in 2003.
Claude enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, prospecting. His biggest joy was a good game, or two, of cards with his family and was especially talented in Texas Hold'em. Claude's more recent years were spent with a close friend Marion Bogert. They traveled often and enjoyed many adventures together. His family circle grew with the addition of Marion's family and friends.
Claude is survived by his children Don Baker, Linda Brewer and Margaret (Leo) Laleff; his grandchildren Michelle and Sheila Baker, Troy Kurtz, Joe (Laura) Shelby and Chrystal Shelby and Tonya (Scott) Susi; Great grandchildren Claudia, Jonas, Brittany, Bryce, Bailey, Dominic Claude, Kolby, Mark and Marie and many more. He was preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae, his parents, three brothers Fred, Carl, Lonnie and half brother Olen and one sister Lorene and a son-in-law Claris "JR" Brewer.
The family expresses it gratitude to Saint Alphonsus Hospice for their wonderful and unfettered help.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at his home located at 909 Comstock Ave., Nampa, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
Published in Idaho Statesman on September 22, 2013
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Claude Baker, 91 passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2013 in his home in Nampa, Idaho. Claude was born to J. Henry Baker and Maggie Pearce on March 30, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma. Claude traveled from Oklahoma to California following the harvest season. During WWII he enlisted in the Army where much of his active duty time was spent serving overseas. Soon after his Honorable discharge, Claude wedded Willie Mae Miller in Yuma, Arizona. Together they had three children Don, Linda and Margaret.
Willie Mae dreamt of raising her children in a home of their own, so they built their first home in Fireball, California from bricks they made themselves. This started their trend of building their own homes, wherever they went.
Claude and Willie Mae Baker had a dream of owning land to build a trailer park on. Claude drove a cement truck almost daily and saved their money until they bought their first Mobile Home Park in Pomona, California. Soon outgrowing that park they sold it and purchased a larger one in Rosamond, California while adding 25 more spaces.
In 1972 they thought it was time to retire. Selling their mobile home park and moving to Nampa, Idaho went well, but retirement; not so much. Claude had ideas for a new park, which soon became reality when he built Gem Mobile Manor on Midland Blvd from the ground up. Retirement for them was snowbirding to their property in Quartzsite, Arizona every winter for the next 30 years.
Claude also helped build the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nampa and was an active church member until the death of his wife, Willie Mae, in 2003.
Claude enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, prospecting. His biggest joy was a good game, or two, of cards with his family and was especially talented in Texas Hold'em. Claude's more recent years were spent with a close friend Marion Bogert. They traveled often and enjoyed many adventures together. His family circle grew with the addition of Marion's family and friends.
Claude is survived by his children Don Baker, Linda Brewer and Margaret (Leo) Laleff; his grandchildren Michelle and Sheila Baker, Troy Kurtz, Joe (Laura) Shelby and Chrystal Shelby and Tonya (Scott) Susi; Great grandchildren Claudia, Jonas, Brittany, Bryce, Bailey, Dominic Claude, Kolby, Mark and Marie and many more. He was preceded in death by his wife Willie Mae, his parents, three brothers Fred, Carl, Lonnie and half brother Olen and one sister Lorene and a son-in-law Claris "JR" Brewer.
The family expresses it gratitude to Saint Alphonsus Hospice for their wonderful and unfettered help.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at his home located at 909 Comstock Ave., Nampa, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.
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