Patricia
Patricia Baker
Patricia J. Baker of Plainwell, Michigan passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Kalamazoo. Pat was born on April 3, 1932 in Eaton Rapids, MI to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. She moved to the area with her family while she was still in school. Following her education Pat began working for Valley Metal as a bookkeeper. In 1961 she began working at Plainwell Community Federal Credit Union which she helped run until her retirement in 1994. For the last 18 years Pat had worked part time for Hart’s Jewelry in Plainwell. Over the years she had also had her own income tax return business and had served as the Gun Plain Township Treasurer for 12 years. Pat enjoyed knitting, playing golf, bridge, tennis and was a great bowler who had been the Kalamazoo Area Bowling Champion. Pat had a love for her family and for all animals, especially her dog.
Surviving are two sons, John and Tal Baker both of Plainwell; her sister, Peg Roberts of FL; her brother, Kelly Murphy of Plainwell and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband John A. Baker who preceded her in death in 1994.
Friends may visit with her family on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 4 to 6 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11A.M. with Pastor Paul Fazio officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to the
ASPCA
.
Messages of condolence may be left at
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MARGIE CARLYLE POPE
January 21, 2012 at 1:40 pm
My thoughts & prayers go out to the family of Pat Baker. I was a friend of Pat & John in Highschool . She interduced me to my husband Tom. Later we moved to Cleveland but each summer when I came home in later years she had so many good things to say about -her boys-. She ;loved you very much. Sorry she had to suffer in her last year. She was very strong & proud Lady. She will be missed.
God Bless!
Margie Pope
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Jerry and Judy Shumaker
January 21, 2012 at 2:16 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of you mom, John and Tal. Your mom was a very special lady and will be missed by so many people. Please know that you are in our thoughts and are sending our most sincere sympathy to you both. Please take care.
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Mike & Connie Booth
January 21, 2012 at 3:10 pm
We are so sorry to hear about your Mother. She was a very special lady. I can remember baby sitting with John the night Tal was born. I lost the car keys and your mom and dad never found them until they remodeled the kitcen. Our sympathy is with the two of you and the rest of your family.
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Chris & Lynne Kelsey
January 21, 2012 at 9:39 pm
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Robin Williams
January 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm
John and Tal,
I cannot find the words to say what an impact your Mom made on my life. I can smile at the times John and I had hanging out and trying to put one over on her….we always got caught. She was one in a billion, she will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robin
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Danene (Shumaker) Gless
January 22, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Tal & Johnny,
You know you two are like brothers to me. I’m just so stunned… it’s hard to put words to this. I love your Mom like she was my own. Not 2nd Division, Harts nor Plainwell will be the same without her!
Why did I love your Mom so much? Because she was a great lady…strong, smart, opinionated, funny, devoted mother and friend, always willing to lend a hand! She might have scared the poop out of me as a little kid, but somehow I always figured her bark was worse than her bite! (It was Shawna I was really worried about) I am so very sorry for your (and our) loss! My prayers continue to be with you. I love you guys!
Peace,
Danene
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Cindy & Tootie Waggin Tails
January 23, 2012 at 9:42 am
Tal & John,
We are so sorry for your loss. Always remember the good times and that you both were so good to her, she loved you both so much! We over the last few years developed such a bond with her, we just loved her. I will never forget all her fun stories and her sense of humor, how wonderful she was to Charlie and all doggies that were around her, she will be greatly missed. If we can do anything let us know.
Thought & prayers,
Cindy & Tootie
Waggin Tails Pet Supplies
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Dave & Lesa Sanchez
January 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm
John & Tal:
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Your mother was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed by all.
Dave & Lesa
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LYNN WASHBRUN
January 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Tal and John WE are so sorry to hear about your mom she was a very nice lady and she will be missed and she was so very pretty to and she was so wonderful to let us noif you need anything ok and we love you Love ya Georgia And Lynn Washburn
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jeff boersma
January 23, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Tal & John,
Words can not express how I feel. I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a great lady and always treated me as a friend. I am sure she is in a better place now but that doesn’t make it any easier on you. If you ever need any thing, please call me.
Jeff Boersma
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Jim and Vickilee Miller
January 24, 2012 at 8:06 am
So sorry to hear about your mom. You’ll never know how many lives she has touched! She will be missed!
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Billy & Julie Shannon
January 24, 2012 at 11:49 am
Great Lady,known her my whole life.Hope I look as great as she did when I’m her age.Pure class and beauty!!!
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Gun Plain Charter Township
January 24, 2012 at 11:51 am
Pat will be greatly missed. Pat was the Treasurer for the Township for 12 years and she worked the elections in her spare time.
Thanks, for all those years of community service.
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Marty Meert
January 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm
John and Tal
I adored your mother and enjoyed working with her, she was pure class through and through, she said what she meant and meant what she said, I will truely miss her presents in this community.
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Amy Manley Jastrzembski
January 25, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I remember Pat with great fondness. Many of my memories are of the times our families spent together. I remember Shawna and our dog Murphy ( her puppy). Your mom was always nice to me and gave me my first loan on a new car I bought. You both are in my thoughts.
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Mike Chase
December 27, 2022 at 5:14 pm
In know this is late. John & Tal I’m sorry for the loss of your mother. My prayers & thoughts.
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Surviving are two sons, John and Tal Baker both of Plainwell; her sister, Peg Roberts of FL; her brother, Kelly Murphy of Plainwell and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband John A. Baker who preceded her in death in 1994.
Friends may visit with her family on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 4 to 6 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego
where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11A.M. with Pastor Paul Fazio officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell.
Contributions in memory of Pat may be made to the
ASPCA
.
Messages of condolence may be left at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Patricia Baker
Condolence Messages
MARGIE CARLYLE POPE
January 21, 2012 at 1:40 pm
My thoughts & prayers go out to the family of Pat Baker. I was a friend of Pat & John in Highschool . She interduced me to my husband Tom. Later we moved to Cleveland but each summer when I came home in later years she had so many good things to say about -her boys-. She ;loved you very much. Sorry she had to suffer in her last year. She was very strong & proud Lady. She will be missed.
God Bless!
Margie Pope
Reply
Jerry and Judy Shumaker
January 21, 2012 at 2:16 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of you mom, John and Tal. Your mom was a very special lady and will be missed by so many people. Please know that you are in our thoughts and are sending our most sincere sympathy to you both. Please take care.
Reply
Mike & Connie Booth
January 21, 2012 at 3:10 pm
We are so sorry to hear about your Mother. She was a very special lady. I can remember baby sitting with John the night Tal was born. I lost the car keys and your mom and dad never found them until they remodeled the kitcen. Our sympathy is with the two of you and the rest of your family.
Reply
Chris & Lynne Kelsey
January 21, 2012 at 9:39 pm
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Reply
Robin Williams
January 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm
John and Tal,
I cannot find the words to say what an impact your Mom made on my life. I can smile at the times John and I had hanging out and trying to put one over on her….we always got caught. She was one in a billion, she will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robin
Reply
Danene (Shumaker) Gless
January 22, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Tal & Johnny,
You know you two are like brothers to me. I’m just so stunned… it’s hard to put words to this. I love your Mom like she was my own. Not 2nd Division, Harts nor Plainwell will be the same without her!
Why did I love your Mom so much? Because she was a great lady…strong, smart, opinionated, funny, devoted mother and friend, always willing to lend a hand! She might have scared the poop out of me as a little kid, but somehow I always figured her bark was worse than her bite! (It was Shawna I was really worried about) I am so very sorry for your (and our) loss! My prayers continue to be with you. I love you guys!
Peace,
Danene
Reply
Cindy & Tootie Waggin Tails
January 23, 2012 at 9:42 am
Tal & John,
We are so sorry for your loss. Always remember the good times and that you both were so good to her, she loved you both so much! We over the last few years developed such a bond with her, we just loved her. I will never forget all her fun stories and her sense of humor, how wonderful she was to Charlie and all doggies that were around her, she will be greatly missed. If we can do anything let us know.
Thought & prayers,
Cindy & Tootie
Waggin Tails Pet Supplies
Reply
Dave & Lesa Sanchez
January 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm
John & Tal:
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Your mother was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed by all.
Dave & Lesa
Reply
LYNN WASHBRUN
January 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Tal and John WE are so sorry to hear about your mom she was a very nice lady and she will be missed and she was so very pretty to and she was so wonderful to let us noif you need anything ok and we love you Love ya Georgia And Lynn Washburn
Reply
jeff boersma
January 23, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Tal & John,
Words can not express how I feel. I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a great lady and always treated me as a friend. I am sure she is in a better place now but that doesn’t make it any easier on you. If you ever need any thing, please call me.
Jeff Boersma
Reply
Jim and Vickilee Miller
January 24, 2012 at 8:06 am
So sorry to hear about your mom. You’ll never know how many lives she has touched! She will be missed!
Reply
Billy & Julie Shannon
January 24, 2012 at 11:49 am
Great Lady,known her my whole life.Hope I look as great as she did when I’m her age.Pure class and beauty!!!
Reply
Gun Plain Charter Township
January 24, 2012 at 11:51 am
Pat will be greatly missed. Pat was the Treasurer for the Township for 12 years and she worked the elections in her spare time.
Thanks, for all those years of community service.
Reply
Marty Meert
January 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm
John and Tal
I adored your mother and enjoyed working with her, she was pure class through and through, she said what she meant and meant what she said, I will truely miss her presents in this community.
Reply
Amy Manley Jastrzembski
January 25, 2012 at 11:10 pm
I remember Pat with great fondness. Many of my memories are of the times our families spent together. I remember Shawna and our dog Murphy ( her puppy). Your mom was always nice to me and gave me my first loan on a new car I bought. You both are in my thoughts.
Reply
Mike Chase
December 27, 2022 at 5:14 pm
In know this is late. John & Tal I’m sorry for the loss of your mother. My prayers & thoughts.
Reply
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