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Funeral Services for Gerald C. (Jerry) Baker, age 73, of Chadron, will be Friday, February 11, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 747 Ann Street, Chadron with Pam Anderson, Parish Ministry Associate officiating

Visitation/Celebration of Life will be Thursday evening, February 10th at the ImmanuelLutheranChurch, where family will greet friends from 5-7:00 PM.

Burial with full military rights will be conducted at GreenwoodCemetery in Chadron.

The family wishes to thank the Chadron Home Health-Hospice Team and Lincoln Care Consultants for their care of Jerry. Memorial contributions can be made in Jerry’s name for designations at a later time. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 915, ChadronNebraska69337.

On-line condolences can be sent to stittplanning@msn.com or Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home, P.O. Box 151, Sidney, Nebraska 69162-0151, 308-254-2055

Gerald C. (Jerry) Baker, age 73, longtime Chadron resident, business and civic leader , passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, peacefully at home in Chadron, Nebraska. He was born March 10, 1937, in Dixon County Nebraska, the son of Clarence and Alverna (Test) Baker. He married Alice M. Anderson in October of 1954 in Wayne Nebraska.

Jerry and his family owned and operated their own professional accounting & tax firm regionally based in Chadron from 1963 to December 2007, when he sold and merged the business with Dana F. Dole & Company, LLP of Lincoln. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church & Council Board, past member of the Chadron and Nebraska Jaycees, Chadron School Board, Chadron Community Hospital Board of Directors and long time active member & officer of the Chadron Fire & Rescue Department from over 31 years. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956 and past member of the Elks Club #1399 and Life member of American Legion Post #12. Jerry was a tireless promoter for the Chadron American Legion Baseball program, original incorporator for the Ridgeview Country Club, a Friday night High School Football and Cleveland Browns-Indians devoted fan. He was always willing to lend quiet generosity and assistance to many clients and friends. He loved his time with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many companion family dogs over the years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Stanley and Leon Baker and sister Jan (Baker) Masteller.

Immediate Survivors:

Wife: of 56 years, Alice M. (Anderson) Baker.

Sons: Steven A. Baker and wife Ruth of Hemingford, NE; David G. Baker and wife Cindy of Wichita, KS; Brett R Baker and wife Noelle of Lincoln, NE.

Brothers: Terry Baker and wife Pat of Wakefield; Burnell Baker and wife Esther of South Sioux City, NE.

Brother-in-law: Bob Masteller of Broomfield CO.

Grandchildren: Riley Baker and wife Aubrey, Tobie (Baker) Bucheit and husband Rob, Adaline Baker, Leon Baker, Delainy Baker, Kiernan Baker.

Great-Grandchildren: 4

Numerous other cousins and relatives.

Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service of Sidney is in charge of arrangements.