JOHN SHERMAN BAKER
John Sherman Baker 106, of Villisca, Iowa died Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center in Villisca, Iowa, where he had been a resident since November 8, 2001. He was born December 25, 1899, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of George W. and Eva (Dunn) Baker.
John married Helen Dilley on May 7, 1921, in Corning, Iowa, she preceded him in death on June 25, 1983. John was a member of the United Methodist Church in Villisca. He farmed in the Villisca area for most of his life. John lived in Washington State for six years and in Alaska for one year. He was an avid deer hunter and shot his last deer when he was 92 years old. He wrote a book of his memories when he was in his eighties. He also served in the Army National Guard for four years during WWI.
John is survived by his daughter: Gwendolyn Anderson and husband Arthur of Bend, Oregon and son Laurence Baker and wife Charlotte of Stanton, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Craige Baker and wife Kathy of Palmer, Alaska, Becky Parkhurst and husband Jack of Lincoln, NE, John L. Baker and wife Cheri of Villisca, Iowa, and Chris Lipscomb and husband Dennis of Bend, Oregon, eight great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, son John L. Baker, great grandson Brian Baker, daughter in law Dorothy Baker four brothers: Frank, Archie, Carl and Chester and two sisters: Avon and Nina.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA. Visitation will be held before services from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery, near Villisca, IA. Wolfe Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements
Information found on Villisca Newspaper Web Site
Note: His claimed age is true: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KCY8-FL4
John Sherman Baker 106, of Villisca, Iowa died Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center in Villisca, Iowa, where he had been a resident since November 8, 2001. He was born December 25, 1899, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of George W. and Eva (Dunn) Baker.
John married Helen Dilley on May 7, 1921, in Corning, Iowa, she preceded him in death on June 25, 1983. John was a member of the United Methodist Church in Villisca. He farmed in the Villisca area for most of his life. John lived in Washington State for six years and in Alaska for one year. He was an avid deer hunter and shot his last deer when he was 92 years old. He wrote a book of his memories when he was in his eighties. He also served in the Army National Guard for four years during WWI.
John is survived by his daughter: Gwendolyn Anderson and husband Arthur of Bend, Oregon and son Laurence Baker and wife Charlotte of Stanton, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Craige Baker and wife Kathy of Palmer, Alaska, Becky Parkhurst and husband Jack of Lincoln, NE, John L. Baker and wife Cheri of Villisca, Iowa, and Chris Lipscomb and husband Dennis of Bend, Oregon, eight great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, son John L. Baker, great grandson Brian Baker, daughter in law Dorothy Baker four brothers: Frank, Archie, Carl and Chester and two sisters: Avon and Nina.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA. Visitation will be held before services from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery, near Villisca, IA. Wolfe Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements
Information found on Villisca Newspaper Web Site
Note: His claimed age is true: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KCY8-FL4
JOHN SHERMAN BAKER
John Sherman Baker 106, of Villisca, Iowa died Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center in Villisca, Iowa, where he had been a resident since November 8, 2001. He was born December 25, 1899, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of George W. and Eva (Dunn) Baker.
John married Helen Dilley on May 7, 1921, in Corning, Iowa, she preceded him in death on June 25, 1983. John was a member of the United Methodist Church in Villisca. He farmed in the Villisca area for most of his life. John lived in Washington State for six years and in Alaska for one year. He was an avid deer hunter and shot his last deer when he was 92 years old. He wrote a book of his memories when he was in his eighties. He also served in the Army National Guard for four years during WWI.
John is survived by his daughter: Gwendolyn Anderson and husband Arthur of Bend, Oregon and son Laurence Baker and wife Charlotte of Stanton, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Craige Baker and wife Kathy of Palmer, Alaska, Becky Parkhurst and husband Jack of Lincoln, NE, John L. Baker and wife Cheri of Villisca, Iowa, and Chris Lipscomb and husband Dennis of Bend, Oregon, eight great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, son John L. Baker, great grandson Brian Baker, daughter in law Dorothy Baker four brothers: Frank, Archie, Carl and Chester and two sisters: Avon and Nina.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA. Visitation will be held before services from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery, near Villisca, IA. Wolfe Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements
Information found on Villisca Newspaper Web Site
Note: His claimed age is true: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KCY8-FL4
John Sherman Baker 106, of Villisca, Iowa died Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Villisca Good Samaritan Center in Villisca, Iowa, where he had been a resident since November 8, 2001. He was born December 25, 1899, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of George W. and Eva (Dunn) Baker.
John married Helen Dilley on May 7, 1921, in Corning, Iowa, she preceded him in death on June 25, 1983. John was a member of the United Methodist Church in Villisca. He farmed in the Villisca area for most of his life. John lived in Washington State for six years and in Alaska for one year. He was an avid deer hunter and shot his last deer when he was 92 years old. He wrote a book of his memories when he was in his eighties. He also served in the Army National Guard for four years during WWI.
John is survived by his daughter: Gwendolyn Anderson and husband Arthur of Bend, Oregon and son Laurence Baker and wife Charlotte of Stanton, Iowa. Four grandchildren: Craige Baker and wife Kathy of Palmer, Alaska, Becky Parkhurst and husband Jack of Lincoln, NE, John L. Baker and wife Cheri of Villisca, Iowa, and Chris Lipscomb and husband Dennis of Bend, Oregon, eight great grandchildren, twelve great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, son John L. Baker, great grandson Brian Baker, daughter in law Dorothy Baker four brothers: Frank, Archie, Carl and Chester and two sisters: Avon and Nina.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA. Visitation will be held before services from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery, near Villisca, IA. Wolfe Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements
Information found on Villisca Newspaper Web Site
Note: His claimed age is true: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KCY8-FL4
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