Claude D. Baker
July 23, 2010
Claude D Baker, Jr., 91, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at his home in Des Moines. He was born July 3, 1919 to Ferne and Claude D Baker, Sr. and grew up in Mingo, IA.
Claude is survived by his wife, Vera; sons, Charles (Shirley) Baker, Dwight (Julie) Baker and Jeffrey (Andrea) Baker; two step-daughters, Judy (Edd) Scheer and Diana Strait; stepson, Richard (Phyllis) Huitt; three grandchildren, Myshell, David, and Jared Baker; a sister, Joyce O’Brien and numerous step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Viola Whyle; second wife, Virginia Johnson; brother, John and sister, Alice.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2600 Capitol Avenue, Des Moines. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2010 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Simpson United Methodist Church in loving memory of Claude.
Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Kent Festvog
07/27/2010
I worked with Claude from 1976 until his retirement at Koch Brothers. Claude was one of the finest, most honest gentlemen that I've ever worked with. In recent years, Claude would come in to Koch Brothers about once a year and we'd visit and reminisce about 'old times and acquaintances'. I'll miss Claude and those visits. Kent Festvog, Koch Brothers
Jo Reynolds
07/27/2010
I would like to give my condolences to Claude's family. He was a very special
and kind man.
I shall always remember Claude as kind and a friendly person, who greeted me
with a smile and a hello at church.
Jo Reynolds
Joe and Lynn Kidd
07/25/2010
Dear Jeff and family, We are so sorry for the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We are here for you if you need anything. Love, Joe and Lynn Kidd
Kourtney
07/25/2010
Dear Loved Ones,
It is so sad for us that Grandpa passed. However, his jokes even that close to the end, bring comfort to me, and I'm sure to others as well. I am happy he is in a better place and no longer suffering. But he will be sorely missed here. I apologize Navaeh and I won't be able to make it to the funeral, but am extremely happy we got to see him on Tuesday, before he went.
Love,
Kourtney and Navaeh
Edie
07/25/2010
Clsude's passing will leave a void - he was a sweetheart. May God bring you comfort today.