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Baker, Sandra J.
Sandra J. Baker, 73, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. at Parkview Care Center, Fairfield. Following her wishes, the body has been cremated. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Antioch Cemetery, (northwest of Fairfield, turning onto 145th Street), with Danny Cary officiating. There will be a gathering for family and friends at the VFW after the graveside service.
Cards and memorials may be made to the donor's choice and sent to Sheree Clayvon, 1000 Orchard Rd., Marion, IA 52302.
Sandra was born May 26, 1937, to Don and Glorena VanNatton Bell, in Fairfield. She married Keith Baker on Nov. 27, 1952, at the Antioch Church. He passed away on May 17, 2010.
Sandra is survived by three daughters, Vicky (Jose) Munoz of Columbus, N.M., Debra Baker of Denver, Colo. and Sheree (Anthony) Clayvon of Marion; one son, Douglas (Nancy) Baker of Marion; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepmother, Betty Bell-Walker; and halfsister, Donneen Bell, both of Fairfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Beverly; and one brother, Gordy.
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