IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Angela Catherine
Baker
August 6, 1914 – November 1, 2006
Obituary
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Angela C. Baker, age 92, of Apple Valley and formerly of Maple Lake, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at the Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2006 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake. Fr. Mark Huberty will officiate and burial will be in St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Parish prayers will be 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Angela Catherine Baker was born August 6, 1914 in Chatham Township, Maple Lake to Frank and Marilla (Moore) Welton. She lived her entire life in rural Maple Lake. After graduating from Maple Lake High School, she attended Buffalo Normal School, where she earned her teaching certificate. She married Earl F. Baker on June 12, 1933 in Maple Lake and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1983. In addition to being a homemaker, Angela worked as a rural school teacher in Wright County from 1958 - 1963 and at St. Timothy`s Catholic School from 1963 -1976. After retiring in 1976, she continued to substitute teach in area schools. She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, CCW, Lady Foresters and the Retired Teacher`s Association. Angela enjoyed cooking, baking, dancing and caring for her family. She had a quick Irish wit and was loved by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Angela is survived by her children and their spouses, Kenneth and Mary of Nisswa, Judy and Lance Gillham of Sun City, AZ, John and Elizabeth of Appleton, and Bonnie and Michael Lyrenmann of Prior Lake; brother, Edward Welton of Brooklyn Center; son-in-law, Dr. E.T. O`Brien of Belle Plaine; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; daughter, Mary O`Brien; grandson, Cory Gillham; sister, Helen Foley; and brother Frank Welton preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Eugene O`Brien III, Justin Gillham, Matthew Lyrenmann, Mike, Jacob and Mark Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelli Gillham, Julie Baker and Maleigh Anderson. Marge Pavlik, organist and the St. Timothy Resurrection Choir, vocals will provide the music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.
Angela C. Baker, age 92, of Apple Valley and formerly of Maple Lake, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at the Augustana Health Care Center, Apple Valley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2006 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake. Fr. Mark Huberty will officiate and burial will be in St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Parish prayers will be 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Angela Catherine Baker was born August 6, 1914 in Chatham Township, Maple Lake to Frank and Marilla (Moore) Welton. She lived her entire life in rural Maple Lake. After graduating from Maple Lake High School, she attended Buffalo Normal School, where she earned her teaching certificate. She married Earl F. Baker on June 12, 1933 in Maple Lake and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1983. In addition to being a homemaker, Angela worked as a rural school teacher in Wright County from 1958 - 1963 and at St. Timothy`s Catholic School from 1963 -1976. After retiring in 1976, she continued to substitute teach in area schools. She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, CCW, Lady Foresters and the Retired Teacher`s Association. Angela enjoyed cooking, baking, dancing and caring for her family. She had a quick Irish wit and was loved by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Angela is survived by her children and their spouses, Kenneth and Mary of Nisswa, Judy and Lance Gillham of Sun City, AZ, John and Elizabeth of Appleton, and Bonnie and Michael Lyrenmann of Prior Lake; brother, Edward Welton of Brooklyn Center; son-in-law, Dr. E.T. O`Brien of Belle Plaine; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; daughter, Mary O`Brien; grandson, Cory Gillham; sister, Helen Foley; and brother Frank Welton preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Eugene O`Brien III, Justin Gillham, Matthew Lyrenmann, Mike, Jacob and Mark Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelli Gillham, Julie Baker and Maleigh Anderson. Marge Pavlik, organist and the St. Timothy Resurrection Choir, vocals will provide the music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.
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