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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 11290
Title: Donald L. Baker
Date: 1932 - 2010
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Inscription/Marks: 4/18/1932
Summary: Donald Baker, 78, of Bismarck, ND, died on October 23, 2010, surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held at McCabe United Methodist Church in Bismarck with Rev. Ray Baker officiating. Burial was at Mandan Union Cemetery. Donald Loyd Baker was born on April 18, 1932 in Bucyrus, ND, the son of Richard and Irene (Koch) Baker. He was raised on a farm near Bucyrus. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1950. On January 26, 1957, Don married the love of his life, Dorothy Kimball, at Bismarck Presbyterian Church. The couple lived and raised their family south of Mandan. Don worked at the Mandan Amoco Refinery for 33 years, retiring in 1989. After retiring, Don and Dorothy enjoyed many winters “snowbirding” in Arizona. They moved from their home south of Mandan to Dorothy’s parents’ original home and farmstead south of Bismarck. They renovated this home, creating a beautiful, warm setting for themselves, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. On the farmstead, Don and Dorothy enjoyed many wonderful times, sharing their knowledge of the birds and wildlife in Kimball Bottoms with their many visitors. Don was very active in the Masonic Lodge in Mandan. He was a member of Masons, York Rite, and the El Zagal Shrine, Mandan Indians, O.E.S. He was the Rainbow Dad for the Local Chapter and a State Rainbow Dad for North Dakota. Don served as Master of the Lodge in Mandan, received the honor of St. Felix Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, served as the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest, earned life membership in the Elks Lodge, and was an Honorary Member of the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union AFLCIO. Don and Dorothy were members of the First United Methodist Church in Mandan for over 40 years. Don was a current member of the McCabe United Methodist Church. His legacy of love and devotion for his family will always be cherished in the wonderful memories that he and Dorothy created for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His family and friends will also remember his fun-loving nature, infectious sense of humor, and positive attitude. Grateful to have shared in his life are his wife, Dorothy of Bismarck; his son, Daniel (Laurie) Baker of Mandan; his daughters, Lisa (Frank) Walter of Tucson, AZ, Shawn (Tim) Portz of Fort Dodge, IA, and Diana (Gary) Koppinger of Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Mandy (Brad) Fleck, Laci Weiss, Dustin (Brittany) Baker, Christina Walter, Frank Walter, Katelyn Portz, Shelby Portz, and Cole Koppinger; three great-grandchildren, Taylor Fleck, Paige Weiss, and Lukas Baker; one sisterin-law, Clara Baker of Bismarck; one brother-in-law, John Kimball of Bismarck; and one niece, Karla Holden of Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Irene Baker; his parents-in-law, C.D. “Dutch” and Alice Kimball; one brother, Lawrence Baker; and one sister-in-law, Audrey Kimball.
Red ID: FND_I_62054 Image ID: 523979 Image Notes: FND001 11290

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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