Rachel W. Baker

Bicknell, Utah - Rachel Wood Baker, age 91, of Bicknell, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 in Bountiful, Utah. She was born November 11, 1913 in Lyman, Utah, a daughter of Jesse and Trena DeLeeuw Wood. She married Kenneth Fay Baker, September 21, 1931 in Lyman, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple July 26, 1945. Ken died January 25, 1996. Rachel was a faithful member of the LDS Church, serving as a counselor in the Relief Society, Primary Teacher and member of the ward choir for many years as well as a faithful temple worker. She served a mission to the Manti Temple as an ordinance worker. Rachel was an expert seamstress as she made all of the clothes for her young family. She was a quilter, a gardener and could crochet beautiful articles of clothing. She and Ken sang duets for many functions and special occasions through out Wayne County. She is survived by her children: Byron K. Baker of Bicknell; Evelyn B. and Grant Back of Cedar City; Elayne B. and Kjae Leslie of Murray; Judy B. and Gary Evans of Salt Lake City; Ben J. and Kaye Baker of West Valley City; LuCinda B. and Charles Wilson of Las Vegas, Nevada; David Kent Baker of Salt Lake City; 24 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother and sister: Ivan Wood of Lyman and Erma Alvey of Payson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Baker; five brothers and four sisters: Willis Wood; Woodrow Wood; Don Wood; Jesse Willis Wood; James William Wood; Emma Mott; Ida Lazenby; Virginia Taylor and Joy Wood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the ward chapel in Bicknell, Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.