Kenneth Baker

Ken Baker Sr., 75, longtime Atlantic resident, died at the Cass County Memorial Hospital Sunday, June 19, 2005. Ken was born the son of Claude Orvile and Margaret (Petty) Baker, in Orange, California, August 16, 1929. He grew up in the Southern California area where he attended school in Los Angeles and moved to Brea, CA to raise his family. He later moved to Atlantic, Iowa in 1986. Ken was married to Melva Butcher January 9, 1954 in Los Angeles and the couple enjoyed raising their family of four children. He was a supervisor in the U.S. Post Office for 27 years and served in the U.S. Navy stationed, most of the time, in Johnson Islands.His family will remember how he enjoyed going to the dog races in Council Bluffs, golfing and doing odd jobs around the house.Ken is survived by his wife, Melva; children, Pamela Rudy and her husband, Russ, of Walnut, Linda Sellers and her husband, Larry of Atlantic, Kenny Baker Jr. and his wife, Mavis of Anaheim, CA, and Gary Baker of Atlantic; ten grandchildren, Tracey Helvie and her husband, Chad of Atlantic, Jason Sellers and his wife, Carrie of Louisville NE, Amanda Maier and her husband, Kevin of Atlantic, Christina Chavez of Fort Dodge, Rachel Fulk and her husband, Jason of Atlantic, Ashley Baker of Anaheim CA, Michael Baker of Anaheim, CA, Brittany Baker of Atlantic, Cody Baker of Atlantic and Chelsea Baker of Atlantic; 14 great-grandchildren, Paige Dennis, Ryan Helvie, Dillon Baker, Jordan Ewing, Madison Helvie, Kolby Sellers, Aubrey Ewing, Brady Fulk, Camryn Helvie, Alexis Ewing, Carter Fulk, Caleb Fulk, Kymberlee Sellers and Kaleb Maier.Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Bobby, Earl and Sonnie; his granddaughter, Kathy; his father and mother-in-law, Melvin and Verla Butcher and his brother-in-law, Jack Ihnken.Family and friends will gather at Roland Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23, and a graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Atlantic Cemetery. Pastor Leon Hodges will officiate. Please join the family for a luncheon at the Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall following at 11:15 a.m.Funeral InformationIN LOVING MEMORY OF KENNETH "KEN" EUGENE BAKER, SR.Born August 16, 1929Orange, CaliforniaENTERED INTO RESTJune 19, 2005Atlantic, Iowa75 years, 10 months, 3 daysPRIVATE FAMILY GATHERINGRoland Funeral HomeThursday, June 23, 20059:30 A.M.GRAVESIDE SERVICEAtlantic CemeteryThursday, June 23, 200510:30 A.M.OFFICIATINGPastor Leon HodgesBEARERS James Butcher Earl Chandler Jason Fulk Chad Helvie Russ Rudy Jason SellersThe family invites friends to a luncheon at Zion Lutheran Church following the graveside service.Ken's family sincerely wishes to thank you for your kindness and support at this time.