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Marion Baker

1933 - 2020

Marion Baker obituary, 1933-2020, Fairbanks, AK

BORN

1933

DIED

2020

Marion Baker Obituary

Marion Baker, born April 22, 1933, passed away on Jan. 18, 2020, in San Diego, California. She was 86 years old.
She was born and raised in Widnes, England, and in 1950 she met Robert (Bob) Baker, who was a member of the United States Air Force. They married and she traveled with him from England to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, to Casablanca, Morocco, to Eielson Air Force Base and to Larson Air Force Base in Washington state.
When he retired in 1964, they moved back to Fairbanks, which was their home for over 50 years. She worked at and retired from Golden Valley Electric Association, where she made many life-long friends. Bob was the love of her life and they shared a passion for golf, both being members of the Chena Bend Golf Association and both scoring multiple holes-in-one.
Marion was the first woman to solo an aircraft at the Eielson AFB Aero Club in the early 1960s. She accompanied Bob on hunting trips during which they would bag and pack out the family's annual supply of moose meat. Marion had a great sense of humor and enjoyed socializing with family and friends.
Although Fairbanks was always home, due to health issues, Marion remained in California for the final years of her life, to be close to family. Marion is survived by her three daughters, Darles Wilde, Linda Millimaki, and Roberta Mattice, two sons-in-law, Ralph Wilde and Bruce Millimaki, six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and through them she leaves a legacy of love of family and friends. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Bob, daughter, Oveta and grandson, Kevin. Interment at Miramar National Cemetary in San Diego, California.

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Published by Daily News-Miner on Jan. 29, 2020.

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Howard Carver

July 17, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Bob and Marion were long time friends of my parents, Chester and Melba Carver, both now deceased. My father served in the US Navy in WW2 in the South Pacific with Bob. They reconnected the last few decades and enjoyed seeing one another in Riverside County on occasion.

Lynne Whited

March 8, 2020

Marion, you touched the hearts of many people. Thank you for your friendship to my father, my husband and me over the last few years. You are very missed.

Tim Staton

January 30, 2020

I will miss your annual visits with me. You always made a point to stop and say hello whether you need to or not. You and Bob were one of my many friends made through the store. I cherish the memories, condolences to your family. You have left a wonderful legacy in your children and grandchildren.

Jim DeWitt

January 29, 2020

It was my pleasure to work with Marion when she was at GVEA. She was a treasure. My sympathies to her family.

January 29, 2020

Dear family please accept my condolence and take courage, throw all your anxiety on the God of peace, he is near to all those calling on him

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