In Memory
Dorothy F. Nelson Baker
- BIRTH
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McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
- DEATH
- 19 Jan 2019 (aged 89)
McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
- BURIAL
- McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska
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Dorothy F. Baker
Monday, January 21, 2019
Dorothy F. Baker
Sept. 25, 1929 -Jan. 19, 2019
McCOOK, Neb. — Dorothy F. Baker, age 89, of McCook, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.
Dorothy was born Sept. 25, 1929, to parents, Ernest Marian and Faye (Painter) Nelson in McCook. Dorothy was one of seven siblings who grew up in McCook. She graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1947.
Dorothy married the love of her life, Don Baker, on June 19, 1947, in Oberlin, Kan. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Anita and Diana.
The family made their home in McCook, where Dorothy worked as secretary for the McCook High School principal for 34 years. She also enjoyed volunteering for the McCook Food Pantry and the Bison Alumni Newsletter. Dorothy loved her family and was very family-oriented. She could often be found working in her yard or watching sports, especially Husker and Bison football. Dorothy had a special affection for animals, particularly her cat, Callie, and her dog, Bruno.
Dorothy was a lifelong member of McCook where she faithfully attended the Assembly of God Church.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Baker in 2001; son-in-law, Harold Fisher; four brothers, Loren Nelson, Dale Nelson, Dare Nelson and Roy Smith; and one sister, Donna Schiessler.
Those left to celebrate her life include her daughters, Anita (Richard) Graff of McCook and Diana Fisher of Culbertson, Neb.; brother, Richard (Peg) Nelson of Miwaukee, Ore.; four grandchildren, Chad (Sandy) Fielding of The Colony, Texas, Brad (Emilie) Fielding of Des Moines, Iowa, Donnie (Mindy) Graff of Gretna, Neb., and Richie Graff (Shanna Higgs) of Omaha, Neb.; two great-grandchildren, Kayla Fielding and Courtney Adkins; three great-great-grandchildren, Tyson, Aurora, and Grayson; sister-in-law, Dorothy Roth of McCook; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
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