Coy Lee Baker, father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather passed from this life while at home in Perry, FL with family on August 22, 2020. He was 83 years old. He was born on November 11, 1936 in Cameron, MO and was the 5th of 11 children. His parents were Wayne and Anna Mary Baker.
In 1941 Coy’s family moved from Missouri to Powell, WY where he grew up. He enjoyed high school wrestling and was Wyoming state champion three times. He graduated Powell High School. Later, Coy served in the U.S. Army as an MP in California, where he guarded a missile base with his dog Schautze. There he met Arlene Jo Grundhauser. Coy and Arlene married on April 1, 1960. They were together 60 years and raised 5 children.
Coy was a Christian all of his adult life. He enjoyed occasionally preaching a sermon from God’s Word. He was a member of the church of Christ.
Coy and Arlene soon moved to Powell, where Coy farmed sugar beets, barley, alfalfa hay, and pinto beans for the next 38 years. During this period, he also operated the Baker Bean mill for several years. He won the Wyoming Outstanding Young Farmer award early in his career. Coy and Arlene then moved to Billings, MT where he did long haul trucking for the next 15 years. Coy loved to talk about flying his airplane, Ford trucks, John Deere tractors, and farming. Six years ago, Coy and Arlene moved to Perry. He worked at Walmart for a couple years.
Coy is survived by his wife Arlene, children Randy Baker (Tammie) of Perry, John Baker of Golden, CO, Jeff Baker (Kara) of Casper, WY, Susan Baker McMillan (Rob) of St. Albert, Alberta Canada, and Todd Baker (Kim) of Loveland, CO, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Kenneth Baker (Eloise) of Powell, Ima Jean Johnson of Pittsfield, IL, Lowell Baker of Cody, WY, Wilma Benson (Jerry) of Lawrenceburg, IN, Max Baker (Nancy) of Powell, Harvey Baker of Powell, Marjorie Parker (Mike) of Powell, and Dorthy Kister of Powell. Sisters Alice Buhler and Mary Lou McCown preceded him in death.
A memorial is planned at Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry Saturday, August 29 at 4pm. Interment is planned for June 2021 in Powell.
In 1941 Coy’s family moved from Missouri to Powell, WY where he grew up. He enjoyed high school wrestling and was Wyoming state champion three times. He graduated Powell High School. Later, Coy served in the U.S. Army as an MP in California, where he guarded a missile base with his dog Schautze. There he met Arlene Jo Grundhauser. Coy and Arlene married on April 1, 1960. They were together 60 years and raised 5 children.
Coy was a Christian all of his adult life. He enjoyed occasionally preaching a sermon from God’s Word. He was a member of the church of Christ.
Coy and Arlene soon moved to Powell, where Coy farmed sugar beets, barley, alfalfa hay, and pinto beans for the next 38 years. During this period, he also operated the Baker Bean mill for several years. He won the Wyoming Outstanding Young Farmer award early in his career. Coy and Arlene then moved to Billings, MT where he did long haul trucking for the next 15 years. Coy loved to talk about flying his airplane, Ford trucks, John Deere tractors, and farming. Six years ago, Coy and Arlene moved to Perry. He worked at Walmart for a couple years.
Coy is survived by his wife Arlene, children Randy Baker (Tammie) of Perry, John Baker of Golden, CO, Jeff Baker (Kara) of Casper, WY, Susan Baker McMillan (Rob) of St. Albert, Alberta Canada, and Todd Baker (Kim) of Loveland, CO, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Kenneth Baker (Eloise) of Powell, Ima Jean Johnson of Pittsfield, IL, Lowell Baker of Cody, WY, Wilma Benson (Jerry) of Lawrenceburg, IN, Max Baker (Nancy) of Powell, Harvey Baker of Powell, Marjorie Parker (Mike) of Powell, and Dorthy Kister of Powell. Sisters Alice Buhler and Mary Lou McCown preceded him in death.
A memorial is planned at Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry Saturday, August 29 at 4pm. Interment is planned for June 2021 in Powell.
Coy Lee Baker, father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather passed from this life while at home in Perry, FL with family on August 22, 2020. He was 83 years old. He was born on November 11, 1936 in Cameron, MO and was the 5th of 11 children. His parents were Wayne and Anna Mary Baker.
In 1941 Coy’s family moved from Missouri to Powell, WY where he grew up. He enjoyed high school wrestling and was Wyoming state champion three times. He graduated Powell High School. Later, Coy served in the U.S. Army as an MP in California, where he guarded a missile base with his dog Schautze. There he met Arlene Jo Grundhauser. Coy and Arlene married on April 1, 1960. They were together 60 years and raised 5 children.
Coy was a Christian all of his adult life. He enjoyed occasionally preaching a sermon from God’s Word. He was a member of the church of Christ.
Coy and Arlene soon moved to Powell, where Coy farmed sugar beets, barley, alfalfa hay, and pinto beans for the next 38 years. During this period, he also operated the Baker Bean mill for several years. He won the Wyoming Outstanding Young Farmer award early in his career. Coy and Arlene then moved to Billings, MT where he did long haul trucking for the next 15 years. Coy loved to talk about flying his airplane, Ford trucks, John Deere tractors, and farming. Six years ago, Coy and Arlene moved to Perry. He worked at Walmart for a couple years.
Coy is survived by his wife Arlene, children Randy Baker (Tammie) of Perry, John Baker of Golden, CO, Jeff Baker (Kara) of Casper, WY, Susan Baker McMillan (Rob) of St. Albert, Alberta Canada, and Todd Baker (Kim) of Loveland, CO, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Kenneth Baker (Eloise) of Powell, Ima Jean Johnson of Pittsfield, IL, Lowell Baker of Cody, WY, Wilma Benson (Jerry) of Lawrenceburg, IN, Max Baker (Nancy) of Powell, Harvey Baker of Powell, Marjorie Parker (Mike) of Powell, and Dorthy Kister of Powell. Sisters Alice Buhler and Mary Lou McCown preceded him in death.
A memorial is planned at Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry Saturday, August 29 at 4pm. Interment is planned for June 2021 in Powell.
In 1941 Coy’s family moved from Missouri to Powell, WY where he grew up. He enjoyed high school wrestling and was Wyoming state champion three times. He graduated Powell High School. Later, Coy served in the U.S. Army as an MP in California, where he guarded a missile base with his dog Schautze. There he met Arlene Jo Grundhauser. Coy and Arlene married on April 1, 1960. They were together 60 years and raised 5 children.
Coy was a Christian all of his adult life. He enjoyed occasionally preaching a sermon from God’s Word. He was a member of the church of Christ.
Coy and Arlene soon moved to Powell, where Coy farmed sugar beets, barley, alfalfa hay, and pinto beans for the next 38 years. During this period, he also operated the Baker Bean mill for several years. He won the Wyoming Outstanding Young Farmer award early in his career. Coy and Arlene then moved to Billings, MT where he did long haul trucking for the next 15 years. Coy loved to talk about flying his airplane, Ford trucks, John Deere tractors, and farming. Six years ago, Coy and Arlene moved to Perry. He worked at Walmart for a couple years.
Coy is survived by his wife Arlene, children Randy Baker (Tammie) of Perry, John Baker of Golden, CO, Jeff Baker (Kara) of Casper, WY, Susan Baker McMillan (Rob) of St. Albert, Alberta Canada, and Todd Baker (Kim) of Loveland, CO, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Kenneth Baker (Eloise) of Powell, Ima Jean Johnson of Pittsfield, IL, Lowell Baker of Cody, WY, Wilma Benson (Jerry) of Lawrenceburg, IN, Max Baker (Nancy) of Powell, Harvey Baker of Powell, Marjorie Parker (Mike) of Powell, and Dorthy Kister of Powell. Sisters Alice Buhler and Mary Lou McCown preceded him in death.
A memorial is planned at Spring Warrior church of Christ in Perry Saturday, August 29 at 4pm. Interment is planned for June 2021 in Powell.
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