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GERALDINE L. BAKER, 72

August 4, 2004 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

GERALDINE L. BAKER, 72, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 26, 2004 at her residence. Born January 23, 1932, Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker.

Surviving are her mother, Agnes Genth, New Haven; sons Tim Baker of Fort Wayne, Phil (Kim) Baker, Ossian, and Chad (Crystal) Baker, Fort Wayne. She had one sister, Marilyn Gebert, New Haven; grandchildren, Kelly Scherrer (Dan), Ossian, Corey Baker (Shari), Fort Wayne, and Kyle Baker, Ossian. Her great grandchildren are Madison Baker, Fort Wayne, Jacob Scherrer, Ossian and Sydney Scherrer, Ossian.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Baker, her father Roy Genth, her son Jim, and her brother Gary Genth.

Visitation 11:00am-1:00pm, service at 1:00pm Saturday, July 31, at Elzey Patterson Rodak. Arrangements by Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road.

Memorials to Visiting Nurse and Hospice or Donors choice.

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