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John J. Baker

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John J. Baker

Birth
Greenbush, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
2 Apr 1941 (aged 75)
Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Sheboygan Press, Wed. Apr. 2, 1941, p. 6, c. 3. John J. Baker Passes Away At Plymouth Today. Plymouth. -Special-John J. Baker, age 75, passed away at 5 a.m. today at the home of his son, Christ Baker, 1011 Kensington ave. He had been seriously ill for the past five days. Mr. Baker was born June 29, 1865, in the town of Greenbush, a son of Christopher and Catherine Baker, and was married to Anna Butz on Jan. 27, 1891, at St. Joe. The couple lived in the town of Greenbush until 1929, when they moved to Plymouth to make their home. They had lived with Christ Baker since 1932. Mrs. Baker died May 5, 1938. Survivors of Mr. Baker are four children: Christ, this city; Frank, town of Forest, Fond du Lac county; John, town of Plymouth, and Mrs. Francis (Mary) Hand, of Madison, and five grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the home of Christ Baker at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic church. The Rev. A.J. July will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may view the body at the Baker home from Thursday evening until the time of services.


Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Apr. 3, 1941, p. 8, c. 6. Will Hold Vigil Friday Evening. Plymouth. (Special) -The Holy Name society of St. John the Baptist Catholic church will hold a vigil Friday at 8 p.m. for its deceased member, John Baker, at the Christ Baker home, 1011 Kensington avenue.

Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 8, 1941, p. 4, c. 4. John Baker Funeral Services Are Held Saturday Morning. Plymouth. -Funeral services for John Baker, who passed away at the Christ Baker home on Wednesday morning, were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home and at 10 o'clock at the St. John the Baptist church. The Rev. A.J. July officiated and burial was made in the St. John's Catholic cemetery. The mass was sung by the children's choir and during the services Miss Evelyn Stroebel rendered "Abide With Me", with Mrs. Irma Burke presiding at the organ. The pallbearers were Henry Lorge, Eldon Havey, Charles Pfrang, George Baker, Francis Baker and Joseph Roltgen. There were many beautiful floral tributes and many called at the home and attended the last rites attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Among those from away who attended the last rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Christ Freund, Mr. and Mrs. John Hau, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lynes, Miss Genevieve Lynes, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crosby, Misses Isabelle, Ellena dn Rose Foy, Mrs. Mary Scannell, and Thomas Crosby of Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fiss, Donald Butz of DePere; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Hau, Mr. and Mrs. August Hau and son, Miss Angelita Hau, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butz, Mr. and Mrs. Kilian Butz of St. Cloud; Dr. and Mrs. F.H. Hand and daughter, Joanne, of Madison; Miss Margaret Casper, and Miss Gertrude Casper of Maywood, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schroeder and daughters, Virginia and Phyliss, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roehr and daughter, Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tupper, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phipps and daughter, Miss Doris of Sheboygan; Myron Conger and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohde and Joseph Pauly of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sadoff of Manitowoc; Miss Louise Graham of Eden; Mrs. George Blaedau of Van Dyne, and many others from this city and vicinity.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. Apr. 2, 1941, p. 6, c. 3. John J. Baker Passes Away At Plymouth Today. Plymouth. -Special-John J. Baker, age 75, passed away at 5 a.m. today at the home of his son, Christ Baker, 1011 Kensington ave. He had been seriously ill for the past five days. Mr. Baker was born June 29, 1865, in the town of Greenbush, a son of Christopher and Catherine Baker, and was married to Anna Butz on Jan. 27, 1891, at St. Joe. The couple lived in the town of Greenbush until 1929, when they moved to Plymouth to make their home. They had lived with Christ Baker since 1932. Mrs. Baker died May 5, 1938. Survivors of Mr. Baker are four children: Christ, this city; Frank, town of Forest, Fond du Lac county; John, town of Plymouth, and Mrs. Francis (Mary) Hand, of Madison, and five grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the home of Christ Baker at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic church. The Rev. A.J. July will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may view the body at the Baker home from Thursday evening until the time of services.


Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Apr. 3, 1941, p. 8, c. 6. Will Hold Vigil Friday Evening. Plymouth. (Special) -The Holy Name society of St. John the Baptist Catholic church will hold a vigil Friday at 8 p.m. for its deceased member, John Baker, at the Christ Baker home, 1011 Kensington avenue.

Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 8, 1941, p. 4, c. 4. John Baker Funeral Services Are Held Saturday Morning. Plymouth. -Funeral services for John Baker, who passed away at the Christ Baker home on Wednesday morning, were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home and at 10 o'clock at the St. John the Baptist church. The Rev. A.J. July officiated and burial was made in the St. John's Catholic cemetery. The mass was sung by the children's choir and during the services Miss Evelyn Stroebel rendered "Abide With Me", with Mrs. Irma Burke presiding at the organ. The pallbearers were Henry Lorge, Eldon Havey, Charles Pfrang, George Baker, Francis Baker and Joseph Roltgen. There were many beautiful floral tributes and many called at the home and attended the last rites attesting to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Among those from away who attended the last rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Christ Freund, Mr. and Mrs. John Hau, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lynes, Miss Genevieve Lynes, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crosby, Misses Isabelle, Ellena dn Rose Foy, Mrs. Mary Scannell, and Thomas Crosby of Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fiss, Donald Butz of DePere; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Hau, Mr. and Mrs. August Hau and son, Miss Angelita Hau, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butz, Mr. and Mrs. Kilian Butz of St. Cloud; Dr. and Mrs. F.H. Hand and daughter, Joanne, of Madison; Miss Margaret Casper, and Miss Gertrude Casper of Maywood, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schroeder and daughters, Virginia and Phyliss, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roehr and daughter, Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tupper, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phipps and daughter, Miss Doris of Sheboygan; Myron Conger and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohde and Joseph Pauly of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sadoff of Manitowoc; Miss Louise Graham of Eden; Mrs. George Blaedau of Van Dyne, and many others from this city and vicinity.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83853681/john_j-baker: accessed ), memorial page for John J. Baker (29 Jun 1865–2 Apr 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83853681, citing Saint John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Michael J. Petrie (contributor 47366661).