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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272076
Title: Kenneth "Kenny" W. Baker
Date: 1/17/1964-5/19/2022
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Inscription/Marks: 1/17/1964
Summary: Kenneth (Kenny) Wayne Baker, Sr., 58, of St. Michael, ND passed away on May 19, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, May 27, 2022, at 10:00AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael, ND. His Burial was at the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, St. Michael. Kenneth Wayne Baker, Sr. was born January 17, 1964 in Devils Lake, ND to Marie (Jetty) Baker and Donald “Tiny” Fassett. He grew up in St. Michael his whole life. He attended school at St. Michael Little Flower School, Devils Lake Public School, and Fours Winds School. Growing up Kenny enjoyed swimming, riding bike, and playing outside with his siblings. In high school he participated in football, baseball, track and boxing. Into his adult life he took up weightlifting, softball and fast pitch baseball. He had his basement set up as a full gym and would work out daily with the music jamming. He loved to listen to 80’s rock music. Kenny was a very outgoing and humorous person with a heart of gold, never hesitating to help anyone out. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, stopping by to visit, watching the Green Bay Packers, and cooking. Kenny was a member of the St. Michael Church and used to drive his mom to church on Sundays and then cook up a good Sunday meal for them. Kenny was blessed with 8 children and 20 grandchildren- Dakota, Stephen, Brinlee, Ridge, NaKomis, Aubree, Kyler, Lucas, Jocee, Joseph, Jr., Bralyn, Lukas, Bailee, Tylin, Miley, Baby Alfred, Wesley, Zaelyn, Collin, Jr. and Kyston. He loved each one of his kids very much and loved teasing, joking, and singing to them. He always said it was the right time when his grandson Zaelyn came into his life and they had a special bond. Kenny worked at Sioux Manufacturing Corporation for a total of 30 years. He was a Water Jet Operator. He also worked at Spirit Lake Casino as a Security Guard. Kenny was truly a one of a kind man. He was always in good spirits, laughing and joking, and would help anyone in need. Kenny was the best dad and grandpa to his kids and grandkids. He will be missed. May he rest in everlasting peace. Kenny survived by his loving family. His children Kenny Baker, Jr., Elisha (Mitchell) Poulsen, Kyle Lawrence, Joseph (Marnie) Lawrence, Douglas Lawrence Baker, Dedrick GreyBear, Kendra Baker (Alfred Littlewind) and Kenzie Baker. His siblings Nancy (Joe) Sager, Ronald (Verna) Baker, Connie Baker, Pam Baker, Roger Jetty, Bob Baker (Emily Longie), Donna Baker, and Ila Mason; Aunt Gloria Jetty; 20 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Douglas, Dave, and Timmy. Aunts Betty Morin, Genevieve Nash, Beatrice Abrahamson, Doris Morin. Uncle Dave Jetty. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Red ID: FND_I_79571 Image ID: 555512 Image Notes: FND001 272076

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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