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Evelyn Minna Baker

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[February 16, 2018]  LINCOLN - Evelyn Minna Baker, 82, of Normal, formerly of Lincoln passed away on February 13, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center in Normal.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln

Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Evelyn Minna Baker, 82, of Normal, formerly of Lincoln passed away on February 13, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center in Normal.

Evelyn was born on June 25, 1935 in Chenoa, the daughter of Louis and Ann (Gerwick) Jones.

Evelyn is survived by her children: Deanna (Gabriel) Peterson of Yuma, AZ; Eric (Sara) Baker of Bloomington, Ryan (Katana) Baker of Decatur, and Monica (Robert) Smith of Bloomington; her eight grandchildren: Elise, Andrew, Jacob, Megan, Isaac, Emma, Mara, and Aidan; and her sister, Marcia (John) Baker of Weldon. Additionally, she is survived by her dear friends Laura, Maxine, and Nancy of Bloomington-Normal; and Jean of Lincoln.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from Chenoa High School where she played the piano, was in band, chorus, and honor society. Evelyn graduated from Arizona State University, where she graduated with high distinction. She was also a member of Psi Chi, Phi Delta Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, and Kappa Delta Pi; all honorary societies.



 

She taught English in Normal Unit 5 Schools, Marengo and Hartsburg. She was also a student at Millikin University, and Decatur School of Nursing.

Evelyn was active in several services in the community until her health failed her.

She loved her children, grandchildren, and was very proud of them. She loved the Lord, her Savior.

Services for Evelyn will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, with Rev. Michael Paulson officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, (10:00-11:00 a.m.) also at the church. Burial will be held at Funks Grove Cemetery on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made in Evelyn’s name to The Multiple Sclerosis Society, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, or Community Action of Lincoln.

Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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