Rosalie M. Baker

Rosalie M. Baker, 95 of Pekin passed away at 2:45 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Pekin Manor. She was born in Peoria County to Carl and Hulda (Slone) Fischer on March 7, 1928. She married Harold G. Baker on August 6, 1950 at St Peters Lutheran Church in Glassford. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Linda Baker; two sisters, Helen Diver and Dorothy Riekena; and one brother, Harland Fischer. Rosalie was survived by; one daughter, Diane (Len) LaLone of Manton, MI; and two sisters, Violet Haage of Peoria and Enda Brown of Pueblo West, Co. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Green Valley and St. Peters Lutheran in Glasford where she was baptized on March 30, 1928 and Confirmed on July 19, 1942. She worked at R.G. Letourneau, Inc in the cafeteria, and later at J. C. Penny in the Pekin Mall from 1972 to 2002. She enjoyed sewing and crafting. She was a member of the Epiphany Society, Tazewell County Home Extension, volunteered at Ewes Treasures and was a former Sunday School Teacher and Choir member. Rosalie lived a long, blessed life, and will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to know and love her. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, 2131 Velde Dr, Pekin with Rev. Chris Sansom officiating. A visitation will be immediately prior also at the funeral home from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Burial will be in Sand Prairie Cemetery, Green Valley, IL Memorials may be made in Rosalies name to St. Johns Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Lutheran School. Funeral Service Thursday, June 8, 2023 11:00 AM Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554 Visitation Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554