Robert Baker
March 6, 1941 — May 1, 2019
Robert Baker, 78, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully from Leukemia on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. The family will greet friends 3 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 REC Drive, Marion, conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan and Vicki Standley. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Robert was born March 6, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Floyd and Viola (Heiden) Baker. He attended Sacramento State College. At the age of 19, Robert began working at Aerojet General Corporation in Sacramento, making him the youngest lab technician in the company. He was happily married to Colette for 30 years. From this union they had a daughter, Kimberly. Colette later passed in 2000. On September 10, 2005, he was united in marriage to Dawn Carney. Robert was a quality control lab technician at General Mills, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed being a member of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. Robert was known for his quick wit and sense of humor.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Dawn (Carney) Baker of Marion; daughter, Kimberly (Jason) Stanek of Johnston, Iowa; granddaughters, Sofie and Ellie Stanek; step-son, Brent (Rosie) Carney of Easton, Pennsylvania; step-daughter, Brooke (Warren) Kish of Evergreen, Colorado; and step-grandchildren, William and Isabelle.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Colette Baker in 2000.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Ghosh Foundation, 1951 51st Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402, or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 520 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York, 10018, in Robert’s memory.
The family expresses thank yous to Dr. Chirantan Ghosh and his caring staff, St. Luke’s Hospital’s staff in the emergency room department, 4-East and 5-Center departments, Dr. Jana Marlett, and Hospice of Mercy.
Robert was born March 6, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Floyd and Viola (Heiden) Baker. He attended Sacramento State College. At the age of 19, Robert began working at Aerojet General Corporation in Sacramento, making him the youngest lab technician in the company. He was happily married to Colette for 30 years. From this union they had a daughter, Kimberly. Colette later passed in 2000. On September 10, 2005, he was united in marriage to Dawn Carney. Robert was a quality control lab technician at General Mills, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed being a member of the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. Robert was known for his quick wit and sense of humor.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Dawn (Carney) Baker of Marion; daughter, Kimberly (Jason) Stanek of Johnston, Iowa; granddaughters, Sofie and Ellie Stanek; step-son, Brent (Rosie) Carney of Easton, Pennsylvania; step-daughter, Brooke (Warren) Kish of Evergreen, Colorado; and step-grandchildren, William and Isabelle.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Colette Baker in 2000.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Ghosh Foundation, 1951 51st Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402, or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 520 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York, 10018, in Robert’s memory.
The family expresses thank yous to Dr. Chirantan Ghosh and his caring staff, St. Luke’s Hospital’s staff in the emergency room department, 4-East and 5-Center departments, Dr. Jana Marlett, and Hospice of Mercy.
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