Barbara Jene Baker
February 12, 1940 — April 6, 2011
Barbara Jéne Baker of McCook passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Community Hospital. She was 71 years old.
Barbara was born on February 12, 1940, at Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Harold C. "Buck" and Elsie Myrtle "Kitty" (Hyatt) Weiss. She graduated from McCook High School in 1959.
She was united in marriage to Wayne Baker on July 4, 1960 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook. Barbara was a busy homemaker and mother of two children.
Barbara liked to crochet, work word puzzles and spend time with her faithful companion and pet canine, Trudy.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Buck and Kitty Weiss.
Survivors include her two children, David Baker and wife, Sandy, of McCook and Pamela and husband, Jerry Sterling, of North Platte; sister, Janette and husband, Willard Marks, of McCook; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorials may be given in her name to the McCook Humane Society.
Visitation will be Monday, April 11, 2011 from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home in McCook, NE.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook, NE with Father Gary Brethour, officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.