Marie Baker

Marie Baker, 99, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on December 21. 1921 in Preble, Indiana to the late Glenn A. Straub, Sr. and Sadie Fugate. Marie was united in marriage to Otto J. Baker on April 23, 1941 in Decatur, and he precedes her in death.

She was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church; Women of St. Mary’s; Lady of Good Council Study Club; 79-year member of Women of the Moose and the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #43.

Marie was a homemaker, and retired from West End Restaurant after 9 years.

She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, and poetry.

Marie is survived by four sons, Michael Eugene (Carol) Baker of Monroeville, Indiana, Daniel Joseph (Marlene) Baker of Ohio City, Ohio, John Allen Baker of Decatur, Indiana, and Samuel Anthony (Lisa) Baker of Eaton, Indiana; two daughters, Sarah Jane (fiancé Michael Lehman) Aby of Decatur, Indiana and Sylvia Annette Chilcote of Decatur, Indiana; fourteen grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Elaine Baker; a sister, Lois Hebble and a brother, Glenn A. Straub, Jr. and son-in-law, Tyler Chilcote.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur, Indiana with Father Dave Ruppert officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Decatur.

Friends and family will be received from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  when the Holy Rosary will be recited at the funeral home in Decatur on Thursday, December 9, 2021.

Preferred memorials are to St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.