ELIZABETH BAKER
Obituary
Elizabeth Ann Baker, 92, passed away on
Wednesday (March 1, 2017) in Wichita.
Elizabeth was born on July 26, 1924, in
Mittelfischach, Germany, to Friedrick and Lisette (Brenner) Hubman.
Elizabeth married Bob G. Baker on Feb.
4, 1946, in Newton. He preceded her in death.
Elizabeth moved to the United States
from Germany at the age of 2. She was raised on a farm 18 miles east
of Newton, close to Burns. After her family was raised, she was
employed by the Newton School District in food service.
She loved her family and loved to make
cookies for family members' birthdays. Elizabeth was proud of her
German heritage and kept in contact with relatives in Germany and the
United States. Elizabeth's faith in God and church were very
important to her. She strongly demonstrated that to her family and
set a good example for them to follow.
She is survived by her children, James
and Mary Anne Baker, John and Mary Helen Baker and Diane and Danny
Cain; brother, Richard Hubman; sister, Rose Mary Miller; 23
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Friedrick and Lisette Hubman; brother, Fred Hubman; son, Don
Charles Baker; husband, Bob Baker; and nephew, Lloyd Murl Miller.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2
p.m. Monday (March 6, 2017) at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton.
Inurnment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. A
public visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (March 5,
2017) at Peterson Funeral Home in Newton.
The following are suggestions for
memorials: Zion Lutheran Church, 225 S. Poplar St., Newton, KS 67114
and Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St.
Louis, MO 63141. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
1924 - 2017 (92 years)