Memorial

Charlotte Ann Baker, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Village Ridge in Marion of dementia.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories with Pastor Nathan Williams of Echo Hill Church and Rev. Carl Vaagenes officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.  

Charlotte Ann Baker was born on April 22, 1931 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Archie and Hazel Stubbs Dean.  Charlotte attended a rural grade school and graduated from East High School in 1949.  She married Delbert E. Baker on April 16, 1950 in Waterloo.  They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1967.  Charlotte worked at Newell Machinery for many years.  Charlotte and Delbert owned and operated Trailer Leasing of Iowa.  She was a member of Echo Hill Presbyterian Church and the Cedar Valley Chapter of Embroiderers Guild of America.   She enjoyed book, craft and bridge clubs.  Charlotte was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She will be missed by many.  

Charlotte is survived by her children, Pamela (Jim) Boehler of Denver, Colorado; Susan (Vernon) Johnson of Martelle, Iowa; Thomas (Annette) Baker of Minneapolis, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.    

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters; Beverly Stubbs and Lois Carl, and her special companion, Vernon Kriz of Cedar Rapids.  

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.