Chester H. Baker
May 6, 1945 – April 17, 2018
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. Cloud for Chester H. Baker, age 72, of St. Cloud who passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 after a long, difficult battle with ALS. Bishop James Barg will officiate. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Zion Cemetery outside of Paynesville with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday all at the church.
Chester Baker was born on May 6, 1945 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA to Gerald Dunn Baker and Harriet Esther Haupt. Chester was a Marine and fought in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart. He married Barbara Jean Knebel on September 24, 1966. To this union 3 daughters were born: Stacy Rene, Dana Michelle and Jessica Lee.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters, Stacy (George) Bridenstine, Dana Baker and Jessica Baker, 8 grandchildren Maija (Angelo) Ikeda, Rael (Sergio) Olivera, Tiana, Marissa, Ammon, Myleen, Esther, and Aaleyah Parks; 3 great-grandchildren, Sakura and Mikka Ikeda, and S. Hyrum Olivera; sisters, Viola (Nelson) Antwine, and Rebecca (Bobby) Morris; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leonard and infant brother, Larry.
Guestbook
Dear Barb and Girls,
May god bless all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. Chester was such a good person. I worked with him at state farm back in 1974-5. I remember when your family made the long trip up North to attend my wedding at the little country church in 1975. I remember being so happy to see you all there.
Chester is in heaven now. No more ALS, just peace, wellness, and being in the radiant presence of God.
My condolences,
Sharon Deering
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Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. Cloud for Chester H. Baker, age 72, of St. Cloud who passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 after a long, difficult battle with ALS. Bishop James Barg will officiate. Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Zion Cemetery outside of Paynesville with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday all at the church.