Peggy J Baker, 93, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:30 am, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her home. She was born September 5, 1926 in Wabash, Indiana to George and Gertrude “Gertie” (Sabo) Campbell.
Peggy married Richard D. “Dick” Baker in Wabash, on April 14, 1961. She retired from General Tire in Wabash after 30 years. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester. She enjoyed square dancing with her husband as members of the Slicks and Chicks Square Dance Club of North Manchester. She also was a member of the Red Hat Club and the Womans Clubhouse Association. She enjoyed volunteering at Helping Hands, doing crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Richard D. “Dick” Baker of North Manchester, three children, Melissa (Tom) Rice of Lagro, Indiana, Randall (Susan) Jeffrey of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Gary L. (Susan) Baker of Union, Kentucky, six grandchildren, Brian (Michelle) Rice of Andrews, Indiana, Chris (Jenny) Rice of Wabash, Allison (Marko) Milincic of Chicago, Illinois, Haley (Jimmy) Haggard of Hebron, Kentucky, Jason (Melissa) Jeffrey and Tom (Katie) Jeffrey, all of Lincoln, and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Linda Sue Jeffrey, and her granddaughter, Kelly Jeffrey.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2019, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County, Indiana. Friends may call 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
The memorial guest book for Peggy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.