Kristine J. Baker

Kristine passed away, Sunday, November 17, 2024, at her home in Otsego. 

She was born October 26, 1958 in Plainwell, the daughter of Raymond and Joyce (Langeance) Baker. Kristine graduated from Otsego High School in 1976 and earned a bachelor’s degree in education. 

While attending Anderson University she began working in the culinary department where she worked for 40 years, transitioning to food services at Toyota until her retirement. During her time at Anderson University, she helped feed the Indianapolis Colts during spring training until the early 2000’s. 

As a young girl Kristine liked attending the Otsego Church of God and was involved in the youth group and girl scouts. She also enjoyed camping, doing crafts and playing Yahtzee and games on her phone. 

Surviving are her siblings, Kathleen Tice, Kevin Baker, Kimberly Dawn Baker, Kenneth Raymond Baker and Kyle Frances Baker, many nieces and nephews and the Chambers and Boyer families of Indiana who were like her second family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Karolyn Marie Baylor and her grandparents. 

According to her wishes cremation has taken place. 

Friends may visit with Kristine’s family starting at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Otsego Church of God until the time of the memorial service at 12:00 P.M., with Pastor Stephen Burrow officiating.

Contributions in memory of Kristine may be directed to the Otsego Church of God. 

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.