Grace Baker

Grace V. Baker, 93 formerly of Wharton and Upper Sandusky died at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Findlay on Sunday May 20, 2007 at 7:15am. She was born Nov. 16, 1913 in Nevada to Grover R. Traxler and Maude (Baublitz) Traxler. They are both deceased. She married Raymond A. Baker on June 9, 1946 in Wharton and he died on Nov. 9, 1982. She is survived by a son Joseph (Debbie) Baker, Findlay, grandson Kyle (Lisa) Baker, Worthington, step granddaughter Allison (Jeremy) Bolon, New Philadelphia, step great grandson Conner Bolon, New Philadelphia, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Gerald, Frederick, Richard Baker, sisters Maxine Robison, Marjorie Holden, and Barbara Plott. Mrs. Baker graduated from the Wharton High School. She attended the Findlay College and graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelors degree in education in 1936. She was a school teacher for 32 years having taught in Miamisburg, Lima, Wharton and Carey where she retired as a High School Physical Education Teacher. She was a former member of the Wharton United Methodist Church, a present member of the John Stewart United Methodist, Upper Sandusky and became affiliated with the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Findlay. Mrs. Baker belonged to the Wyandot County retired teachers Association and the OSU Alumini Association. She was an avid OSU Buckeye fan, and enjoyed plants, flowers, cooking, sewing, baking and playing cards. Grace took great pride in having the right to vote in elections. She was always concerned and devoted to her grandchildren. She and her family also appreciated the care given to her by the staff at Sunrise Assisted Living in Findlay, Dr. Leroy Schroeder and the Bridge Home Health Hospice. A funeral service will be held Friday May, 25, 2007 at 11:00am at the BRINGMAN-CLARK Funeral Home with Rev. Christian Dittmar officiating. Burial will be in the Wharton Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton. Friends may call from 5-8pm on Thursday May, 24, 2007 at BRINGMAN-CLARK Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor's choice in care of BRINGMAN-CLARK Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to send a condolence or share a memory.