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Ann J. Baker Passed away March 20, 2010. Ann was born in Albany, Minnesota, the ninth of 11 children on December 27, 1913 to Katherine and Alex Brandtner. Ann's career spanned many decades as a College Administrator. She retired as Assistant Director of Admissions at ASU in 1977. Ann married her high school sweetheart in 1939. Berger Kolberg died in 1951 and she remained single until marrying Leslie Baker in 1969. Les passed away in 2003. Ann was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and mother-in-law; her legacy lives on in her daughter, Kathy (Dan) Foster; stepchildren, Sue, Jim, Barbara, Joyce, Annette and their families; grandsons, Greg (Ari) Foster and Jason (Chris) Foster along with great-grandchildren, Connor, Reed, Kiley and Kyra. She is also survived by siblings, Louise Henrikson, Monica Dusek, Claude Brandtner and numerous nieces and nephews. We will always cherish her love and devotion. The family wishes to thank caregivers at La Rosa Skilled Nursing and Casa De La Luz. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Arizona Cancer Center. Memorial Service will be private. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Mar. 24, 2010.

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Jim and Karla Baker

March 25, 2010

Dear Kathy, Dan and family. We are so sorry for the loss of your mother and our prayers go with you. We loved Ann and hold her in a special place in our heart. We will definitely miss her. Sending love, your step-brother Jim and Karla

Kathy Wolken

March 24, 2010

Kathy, again I convey my deepest condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing on our walks.

Joe Maiers

March 24, 2010

My condolences go out to the family. Ann came from that great Brandtner family that was always fun loving and caring, always looking out for family. As a great nephew living in Minnesota, I never got to see aunt Ann very often. But when we got together as a family, it was like we'd always been together. When someone got sick or needed prayers, aunt Ann was always there. My mom always spoke very highly of her aunt Ann as well as did mom's sister - Sr. Mary Ellen. We visited Sr. Mary Ellen the day before she died last week and had a very nice talk with Sr. We talked about all the Brandtner aunts and uncles and about her family and how much fun they always seemed to have when they got together. It was something I never wanted to miss! I guess Sr. Mary Ellen swung through Arizona on her way to heaven to pick up Ann. Now they can start more of the family partying in heaven.
Godspeed

Joe Maiers
Son of Mandy Maiers
Grandson of Clara Dinndorf-Brandtner

Annette Bommarito

March 24, 2010

Ann Baker was one of the most influential people in my life. Although she had been my stepmom since I was 5, It wasn't until I was sixteen that we became very good friends. Somehow then, we needed each other. She shared many stories of her great love of Berger and companionship with my father. As a young adult, many times I called my parents house and as soon as my dad heard me crying, he would say, "I'll get Mom!" This wonderful woman shared her strength and love with all who enterd her life and was the glue that kept our crazy family one. My only daughter was named after, not my biological mother, but to the woman who became my mentor and taught me so much. I will miss Ann but carry her forever in whom I have become. Love always, "Little Ann", (Annette)

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