Doris Baker Obituary
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Fremont, Utah - Doris Taylor Baker, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 at the age of 79.
Born March 19, 1945 in Provo Utah to Kenneth and Elsie Taylor. Doris spent her childhood years on the back of a horse with her father in the mountains surrounding her home in Fremont Utah. She married the love of her life, Ralph Heber Baker, on November 19, 1967 in the St. George LDS Temple. Together they raised their three beautiful children, Ryan, Kara, and Cameron in Pleasant Grove Utah.
Doris spent her life shaping young minds with passion and kindness. For 25 years, she was a devoted teacher, inspiring countless students with her patience, wisdom, and unwavering belief in the power of education. She took immense pride in her work, always striving to make a difference in the lives of those she taught.
Outside of the classroom, Doris’s greatest joy was her family. She cherished every moment spent with her children and grandchildren whether it was sharing family meals, celebrating life’s special milestones, watching the Utah Jazz, or watching the basketball, football, soccer, and baseball games of her grandchildren. She was a source of warmth, guidance, and unconditional love, always putting her family first. Her kindness, laughter, and wisdom will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Doris is survived by her children: Ryan Baker of Mapleton; Kara (Scot) Harris of Draper; Cameron (Elizabeth) Baker of Salem. 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Elsie Taylor, her husband Ralph Heber Baker, and her daughter in law Kimberly Baker.
Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon on Friday February 7, 2025 in the Fremont Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Olpin Mortuary, 494 South 300 East in Pleasant Grove.
Video of the services will be recorded and posted here at a later time.
Services are under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.
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