Lynette Baker, 78, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of North Platte, passed away September 8, 2017 at Health Resort of Kansas City. She was born August 19, 1939 to Niels and Florence (Essley) Nielsen at Gandy, Nebraska. On July 7, 1957, she was united in marriage to Melvin E. “Shack” Baker in Stapleton. They lived in Maxwell for 17 years and then moved to North Platte.
Lynette enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and decorating cakes.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela (Keith) Beurskens of Leavenworth, KS; a son, Bradley (Celeste) Baker of Merino, CO; grandchildren, Zachary, Elizabeth, Carl, Brookley, Melissa and Dyllon; three greatgrandchildren; a sister, Lorain Bartmess; two brothers, Donald (Esther) and Darold (Braun) Nielsen; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Melvin “Shack”; two sisters, Lenora Moore and Leora Smith; three brothers, Deane, Darwin and Donzel “Donnie” Nielsen.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of the arrangements.
Lynette Baker, 78, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of North Platte, passed away September 8, 2017 at Health Resort of Kansas City. She was born August 19, 1939 to Niels and Florence (Essley) Nielsen at Gandy, Nebraska. On July 7, 1957, she was united in marriage to Melvin E. “Shack” Baker in Stapleton. They lived in Maxwell for 17 years and then moved to North Platte.
Lynette enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and decorating cakes.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela (Keith) Beurskens of Leavenworth, KS; a son, Bradley (Celeste) Baker of Merino, CO; grandchildren, Zachary, Elizabeth, Carl, Brookley, Melissa and Dyllon; three greatgrandchildren; a sister, Lorain Bartmess; two brothers, Donald (Esther) and Darold (Braun) Nielsen; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Melvin “Shack”; two sisters, Lenora Moore and Leora Smith; three brothers, Deane, Darwin and Donzel “Donnie” Nielsen.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of the arrangements.
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LeNora Nielsen Moore
1925–1999
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Virginia R Nielsen
1927–1927
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Deane E Nielsen
1929–1980
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Leora Maxine Nielsen Smith
1931–2015
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Dale L Nielsen
1932–1933
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Darold F Nielsen
1934–2020
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Darwin C. Nielsen
1935–2004
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Donzel L "Donnie" Nielsen
1936–2015
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Dennis L Nielsen
1937–1937
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Lorain K. "Red" Nielsen Bartmess
1941–2019
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