Mary Margaret Baker's Obituary
Mt. Zion-Mary Margaret Baker, 90, of Mt. Zion, passed away Friday, June 06, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home.
Mary was born February 16, 1924 in Altamont, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Charlatta Vogel. She was previously employed in sales with Black & Co retiring after many years of service. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She married Leon Baker on June 26, 1965 in Decatur. They were twenty days shy of their forty-nine year anniversary.
She leaves behind her husband Leon of Mt. Zion, children Delores McIntyre of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Leon “Ed” Baker, Jr. and wife Marilyn of Decatur, grandchildren Noelle Zuber and husband Brian, Scott Baker and wife Jenny, Michelle Howland and husband Mike, Lillian Ritchey, Dawn McVaney and husband Dave, John Rokosh, and Kurt Abernathy, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, four sisters, two brothers, and daughter.
Funeral Liturgy to celebrate Mary’s life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Patrick Catholic Church.
The family of Mary Margaret Baker is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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