Carl Baker, 76, Anderson, passed away September 29, 2008 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson Indiana after a sudden illness.
He was born October 15, 1931 in Summitville, Indiana, and resided in Madison County most of his life.
Carl was a 1950 graduate of Summitville High School where he played in the 1949 basketball state finals.
He served his country as a Sargent in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict where he received a purple heart.
He retired in 1985 as a supervisor in plants 3 and 20 of Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 35 years.
He was a member of the Fellowship Masonic Lodge #681 F. & A.M, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Madison County Shrine Club, VFW Post #266, Bob Evans Breakfast Club. Carl was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his wife whom he married May 9, 1973, Karen (Bolton) Baker; children, Steve Baker & companion Donna of Ft. Myers, Florida, Cynthia Stookey of Greenwood and the love of his life, granddaughter/daughter, Autumn Stookey of Anderson; sisters, Jenny Brown of Anderson, Joan (Keith) McIntyre of Lake Havasu, Arizona and Linda Littleton of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Sherman (Betty) Baker of Marion and Fred Baker of Cincinncati, Ohio; best friend, Ralph Gordon of Summitville; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jessie (Maddox) Baker.
Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson.
Services will be Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM, at funeral home, with Neil Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Military rites will be by the VFW #266.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
He was born October 15, 1931 in Summitville, Indiana, and resided in Madison County most of his life.
Carl was a 1950 graduate of Summitville High School where he played in the 1949 basketball state finals.
He served his country as a Sargent in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict where he received a purple heart.
He retired in 1985 as a supervisor in plants 3 and 20 of Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 35 years.
He was a member of the Fellowship Masonic Lodge #681 F. & A.M, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Madison County Shrine Club, VFW Post #266, Bob Evans Breakfast Club. Carl was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his wife whom he married May 9, 1973, Karen (Bolton) Baker; children, Steve Baker & companion Donna of Ft. Myers, Florida, Cynthia Stookey of Greenwood and the love of his life, granddaughter/daughter, Autumn Stookey of Anderson; sisters, Jenny Brown of Anderson, Joan (Keith) McIntyre of Lake Havasu, Arizona and Linda Littleton of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Sherman (Betty) Baker of Marion and Fred Baker of Cincinncati, Ohio; best friend, Ralph Gordon of Summitville; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jessie (Maddox) Baker.
Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson.
Services will be Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM, at funeral home, with Neil Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Military rites will be by the VFW #266.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Carl Baker, 76, Anderson, passed away September 29, 2008 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson Indiana after a sudden illness.
He was born October 15, 1931 in Summitville, Indiana, and resided in Madison County most of his life.
Carl was a 1950 graduate of Summitville High School where he played in the 1949 basketball state finals.
He served his country as a Sargent in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict where he received a purple heart.
He retired in 1985 as a supervisor in plants 3 and 20 of Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 35 years.
He was a member of the Fellowship Masonic Lodge #681 F. & A.M, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Madison County Shrine Club, VFW Post #266, Bob Evans Breakfast Club. Carl was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his wife whom he married May 9, 1973, Karen (Bolton) Baker; children, Steve Baker & companion Donna of Ft. Myers, Florida, Cynthia Stookey of Greenwood and the love of his life, granddaughter/daughter, Autumn Stookey of Anderson; sisters, Jenny Brown of Anderson, Joan (Keith) McIntyre of Lake Havasu, Arizona and Linda Littleton of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Sherman (Betty) Baker of Marion and Fred Baker of Cincinncati, Ohio; best friend, Ralph Gordon of Summitville; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jessie (Maddox) Baker.
Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson.
Services will be Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM, at funeral home, with Neil Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Military rites will be by the VFW #266.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
He was born October 15, 1931 in Summitville, Indiana, and resided in Madison County most of his life.
Carl was a 1950 graduate of Summitville High School where he played in the 1949 basketball state finals.
He served his country as a Sargent in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict where he received a purple heart.
He retired in 1985 as a supervisor in plants 3 and 20 of Delco Remy Division of General Motors after 35 years.
He was a member of the Fellowship Masonic Lodge #681 F. & A.M, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Madison County Shrine Club, VFW Post #266, Bob Evans Breakfast Club. Carl was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his wife whom he married May 9, 1973, Karen (Bolton) Baker; children, Steve Baker & companion Donna of Ft. Myers, Florida, Cynthia Stookey of Greenwood and the love of his life, granddaughter/daughter, Autumn Stookey of Anderson; sisters, Jenny Brown of Anderson, Joan (Keith) McIntyre of Lake Havasu, Arizona and Linda Littleton of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Sherman (Betty) Baker of Marion and Fred Baker of Cincinncati, Ohio; best friend, Ralph Gordon of Summitville; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jessie (Maddox) Baker.
Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson.
Services will be Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM, at funeral home, with Neil Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Military rites will be by the VFW #266.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
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