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Bernice 1921-2001 Henry 1921-2005:
Bernice H. Baker, 79, Sioux Center, Iowa, died Jan. 1, 2001, at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Mrs. Baker was born Jan. 20, 1921, on a farm three miles east of Sioux Center to Henry and Hattie (Van Roekel) Kroon. She married Henry Baker on June 21, 1946. As a young girl, she worked for a restaurant in Sioux Center and also for the Sioux Center Cleaners before becoming a dedicated homemaker. Mrs. Baker was a member of Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Baker of Sioux Center; sons and daughters-in-law, Herlon and Margene Baker of Rochester, N.Y., and Larry and Rebecca Baker of Klamath Falls; daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Michael Dieltz of Sioux Falls, S.D.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; sisters, Cornelia and Clarene Kroon, and Margaret Voortman of Sioux Center; sister and brother-in-law, Arlone Wilbur Vos of Sioux Center; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Ann Kroon of Orange City, Iowa, and The Rev. William and Marge Kroon of Hampton, Iowa; and 30 nieces and nephews.
Herald and News (Klamath Falls, OR) 2001-01-04.
Henry John Baker, 84, of Sioux Center died Monday, December 19, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. A prayer service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating, with a graveside committal service to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 14, at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating.
Baker was born on a farm one mile west of Doon to Jacob and Minnie (Schilt) Baker on August 27, 1921, the oldest of four children. He attended five country schools and graduated from eighth grade in 1934. In 1938, he graduated from Alton High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1942. He was stationed on board USS PC465 for three years and was discharged in January 1946.
He married Bernice Henrietta Kroon on June 21, 1946, at her mother's home. She died on January 1, 2001, of cancer after 54 years of marriage. After he was discharged from the service, he worked for Wandscheer Manufacturing Co., VerHoef Chevrolet, Silent Sioux Manufacturing Co., then for the City of Sioux Center as wastewater plant operator for 26 years, retiring in 1993. He was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and growing flowers.
He is survived by his second wife, Alice Koerner-Baker of Sioux Center whom he married October 25, 2003; three children and their spouses, Herlon and Margene Baker of Sioux Center, Larry and Rebecca Baker of Canby, Oregon, and Sally and Michael Dieltz of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marguerite and the Rev. William Kroon of Hampton and Annabelle and Leland Rensink of Boyden; one sister-in-law, Wilma Baker of Sioux Center; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Marion "Mike" Baker. The Baker Family prefers memorials to the First Reformed Church Organ Fund.
Sioux Center News 2005-12-21.
Alice Koerner-Baker, 91, of Sioux Center, IA, formerly of Freeman, SD, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Sioux Center Community Hospital. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8PM, with the family present from 6-8 PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center, IA. A funeral service will be held Friday at 9:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center, IA with Rev. Travis Else officiating. A prayer service for family and friends will be held on Friday at 1 PM at the Zion Reformed Church of Menno, SD with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Interment will follow the prayer service in the Menno Cemetery of Menno, SD. The Koerner-Baker prefers memorials to the Gideon’s International.
Alice V. (Oswald) Koerner-Baker was born at Menno, South Dakota to Emil and Sarah (Schaeffer) Oswald on March 28, 1922. Alice was confirmed in 1936 at the Salem Reformed Church. At one year of age, Alice's father passed away as the result of an accident. Alice attended country school for 8 years in Yankton County. Instead of furthering her education, Alice stayed home to help her mother with farming until her marriage to Calvin Koerner on January 12, 1941, in Menno. She faithfully helped him with his farming career until retirement. To this union of 62 years, 4 children were born: Arlo, LaVern, Clinton, and Tweila.
After Calvin passed away, she married Henry Baker on October 25, 2003. Alice loved to quilt, garden, and bake. Many family members treasure the quilts she made. Her husband Calvin always said she could have fed all of Hutchinson County with her garden. She especially enjoyed baking for all of her family and friends, and always looked for opportunities to make something. Her caramel rolls were a hit every Thanksgiving, and she continued to bake up until the week of her passing. In her last days, she got to say special goodbyes to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On January 11, 2014, at the age of 91, Alice passed away quietly at the Sioux Center Hospital in Sioux Center, Iowa with family members by her side.
Those left behind to cherish her memory include three children, Arlo and Edith Koerner of Freeman, SD; LaVern Koerner of Phoenix, AZ; and Tweila and Norm Van Voorst of Sioux Center, six grandchildren; a step-grandchild and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law from the Koerner family: Ruth Record of Menno, SD and Leona Koerner of Freeman, SD as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceding her in death was her husband Calvin; her second husband, Henry Baker; a son, Clinton; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Rueben and Adella Oswald, Edwin and Lanora Oswald; sister and brother-in-law, Amanda and Siggy Liepelt; and a step-grandson, Paul Van Voorst.
Herlon Baker, 65, of Sioux Center, IA, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Sioux Center Health.
A visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-8PM, with the family present from 3-5PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A funeral will be held on Monday at 10:30AM at the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Travis Else officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
The Baker family prefers memorials to Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice or Village Northwest.
Herlon Jay Baker was born June 28, 1949 to Henry and Bernice (Kroon) Baker in Orange City, Iowa. He grew up in Sioux Center with his brother and sister, Larry and Sally Baker. Herlon graduated from Sioux Center High School with the Class of 1967.
Herlon was united in marriage with Margene Punt on January 17, 1969. After working for a short while in Des Moines, Iowa, Herlon volunteered to enlist in the United States Navy on January 27, 1969. Herlon's tour in the Navy started at the Naval Recruit Training Station, San Diego, followed by communications school in Pensacola, Florida, where his daughter, Kim, was born. He then was assigned to a year of unaccompanied duty in Keflavik, Iceland with the Naval Security Group Activity. Due to his large physical size, his nicknames were 'Moose' and 'Herk' (short for Hercules). After his year in Iceland, he rejoined his wife and daughter for two years at the Naval Communications Station in San Diego, California, where Robbie was born. Herlon was honorably discharged from the United States Navy on February 15, 1973.
Following his enlistment, Herlon moved with his family to Ames, Iowa. While there, he attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering. Herlon and Margene made a difficult decision to leave Iowa and move to Rochester, New York, where Herlon worked as an industrial engineer with Eastman Kodak. Herlon and Margene accepted a transfer from Kodak to temporarily relocate to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1982. They returned to Rochester in 1983 until their children graduated from high school and college. Herlon finished his work with Kodak in 1994 and transitioned to volunteer work at Park Ridge Hospital near their home in Rochester. Herlon and Margene returned to Sioux Center in 2002, and Herlon continued his volunteer work at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center.
Herlon enjoyed gardening, playing softball and basketball, going bowling, building furniture from wood, making home improvements, fishing, feeding birds in their backyard, constructing a model railroad, reading spy novels, and cleaning up his car. His favorite vehicle was his 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. Herlon was active for many years at Lakeview Community Church in Rochester, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and serving on many committees and as an Elder, and playing on the church softball team. In Sioux Center, he enjoyed daily walks, meals with family, going to the Sioux Center Warrior basketball and football games, and playing board games with his grandchildren. Herlon and Margene were inseparable.
While most of their family vacations were spent visiting family in Iowa, Herlon also traveled to the Adirondack Mountains and the Finger Lakes in New York; Kennebunkport, Maine; and Rocky Mountain National Park/Estes Park in Colorado. Herlon often traveled to visit his adult children wherever they were living from California, to North Carolina, and Arizona. Kim took her Dad to see his beloved New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium and Robbie took him to see his beloved Cyclones in Ames.
Herlon is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 46 years, Margene; their daughter and son-in-law Kim and Tim Proctor of Phoenix, Arizona; his son and daughter-in-law, Robbie and Jenny Baker of Ames, Iowa; and his grandchildren, Jackson, Adam, and Jane Baker.
Herlon will be missed by his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Becky Baker of Canby, Oregon; his sister and brother-in-law, Sally and Mike Dieltz of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Adam and Marlene Punt, Stan and Wanda Punt, Willard Rensink, all of Sioux Center; and several nieces and nephews.
Herlon was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bernice Baker, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gerrit and Edna Punt, and his sister-in-law, Gracia Rensink, all of Sioux Center.
We thank God for giving Herlon to us for 65 years, and his unforgettable influence upon our lives. We praise the Lord that he has received God's promise of life eternal and everlasting love.
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