Jackie D. Baker

April 9, 1934 - April 28, 2008

PENDLETON — Jackie D. “Jack” Baker, 74, Pendleton, died April 28, 2008, at Community Hospital, Anderson, after a brief illness.  

He retired in 1996 from Delco Remy Division of General Motors Plant 20 after 44 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958.

He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Jan (Duncan) Baker; children, Debbie (Mark) Saunders of Markleville, Ruth (Eric) Taylor and Ed (special friend, Marsha Barrett) Baker of Pendleton; sisters, Jean (Bill) Miracle, Jerrie (Cletis) Earl and Janie (Roy) Clem; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted May 1 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, with Pastor Hervy Lawrence and the Rev. Dwayne Stapleton officiating. Burial was in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Grove Baptist Church, 935 S. 300E, Anderson, IN 46017.

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