Anco Baker, 94, of Kanawha passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Iowa Specialty
Hospital in Clarion.
Funeral services for Anco Baker will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at
10:30 AM at the Wright Christian Reformed Church, 1730 130th Street, south of
Kanawha with Pastor Daniel Lindley officiating. Burial will be at the Wright
Christian Reformed Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ewing
Funeral Home, 118 East 2nd Street, in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior
to the funeral service at the church.
Anco Baker was born June 4, 1918 on the family farm in Kanawha to Albert and
Angelina (Abbas) Baker.
On March 26, 1941, Anco was united in marriage to Pauline Eekhoff in Steamboat
Rock, Iowa. They farmed in the Kanawha area until their retirement. In 1992
Anco and Pauline moved into Kanawha.
Anco was baptized in Kanawha Christian Reformed Church and made profession of
faith. He was an active member of Wright Christian Reformed Church where he
served as elder, deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. He also served on the
Kanawha Christian School Board as treasurer. He was an avid reader and eternal
kid at heart. He enjoyed music and entertained his family with his favorite
hymns on his accordion and mouth organ. In recent years he enjoyed spending time
with his friends at congregate meals and bowling. Anco's greatest joys came
from his wife Pauline, his family and his relationship with God. He was known
until the end for the twinkle in his eye.
Anco is survived by his children: Donald (Mim) Baker of Junction City, Oregon;
Arnold (Karen) Baker of Newaygo, Michigan; Duane (Debbie) Baker of Chattanooga,
Tennessee; Norman (Joyce) Baker of Denver, Colorado; Phyllis (Marvin) Nuehring
of Kanawha, Iowa; and Marvin Baker of Janesville, Wisconsin. He is also
survived by his grandchildren: Paul, Lee, Rachel, Brandon, Angela, Daniel,
Nathan, Lindsey, James and Sarah and 8 great grandchildren.
Anco was preceded in death by his wife in 1999, his parents, his siblings and
their spouses: Jennie (Adrian) DeWaard; Pete (Henrietta), Ed (Stella), George,
and Hemmo Baker.