Wayne Baker

WAYNE STEVENS BAKER, beloved husband and best friend of Evelyn, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while on vacation in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the age of 75 years. Wayne was born June 16, 1937 at Galt Hospital - the youngest son of Philip and Lottie Matilda Baker. He was raised on the family farm near Welling and moved to Lethbridge at the age of 11. For 34 years, he worked as a salesman with Baker Appliances and loved his association with the customers he served. Besides his wife Evelyn, Wayne is survived by his son Don (children Jessica (Jordan) and James), daughter Karla (Rob) Smith (children Lauryn, Cameron and Jack), son Ryan (Christie) Holt (children Mikailla, Benjamin and Sadie), son Eric (Kennedy) Holt (children Mara, Maxwell, Seia and Samuel) and daughter Tanis (Jared) Taylor (children Aliya, Mya and Zoey). He is also survived by his sister Hazel Kiely and his sisters-in-law Mary, Melba, Edna, Moselle, Bernice and Pat Baker. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, grandchildren Philip and Matthew Baker, son Mike Baker, sisters LaPreal McNeely and Myrtle Jensen, and his brothers Roscoe, Bryan, Ken, Claude, Don and Bill. Wayne was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Above all, he loved giving service to his family and cherished his grandchildren. He will be sorely missed. Friends may meet the family on Monday evening, July 16, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge, or prior to the funeral service at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LETHBRIDGE STAKE CENTRE, 2410-28 Street South, Lethbridge, with Bishop Aaron Bridge officiating. Interment in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.

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