Obituary Record

Wilbur Emil Baker
Died on 11/20/1999

Baker, Wilbur Emil 11/20/1999

Funeral Leaflet

Wilbur Emil Baker was born to John F. & Mary Dorothea (Roeber) Baker at Wakefield, Nebraska on June 29, 1913. He died on November 20, 1999 at his home at the age of 86 years, 4 months, 21 days.

He was baptized July 20, 1913 and was confirmed April 10, 1927 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Wakefield, with the Rev. E. Gehrke. He attended the Immanuel Lutheran Church Parochial School.

Wilbur married Lucille Wittler, November 12, 1939 at her parents’ home, rural Wayne, Nebraska with Pastor Hoffer officiating. The couple started farming at his parents’ farm for a year and then moved to a farm south of Wayne. They farmed and fed cattle near Concord, Nebraska from 1945 until 1986 when the couple moved into Wakefield. Wilbur was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Wakefield.

Wilbur is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Wakefield; one son, Donald of Allen, Nebraska; one daughter and her husband, Mardelle & Verneil Hallstrom of Wayne, Nebraska; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother and his wife, Edward & Esther Baker of Wayne; and one sister and her husband, Elaine & Herman Vahlkamp of Wayne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Harry and Emil; two sisters: Lydia Vahlkamp & Elsie Saul; and one great-granddaughter.

The Funeral Service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Bruce L. Schut officiating. Mrs. Renee Bartels was the organist.

Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Baker, Larry Johnson, Merlin Saul, Larry Wacker, Eldon Heinemann and Terry Meyer. Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren: Zachary Hallstrom, McKenzie Hallstrom, Jill Hallstrom, Alex Hallstrom, Emilie Hallstrom, Morgan Campbell, Ian Campbell, & Mikayla Campbell

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Find a Grave # 93926341

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