Ella Baker
Born: August 14th, 1893
Died: March 8th, 1991
Obituary
Ella Bear Baker, 97, Burlington Care Center, died at 9:05 am Friday, March 8, 1991, at the care center.
Born Aug. 14, 1893, at Plano, she was the daughter of Oscar and Dora Harbold Bear. She married Archie Guy Baker on June 9, 1928, in Des Moines. He died Jan 5, 1969.
She was a music teacher at Drake University for 14 years and spent two years at the University of Kansas as a private music teacher. She was a member of First Congregational Church, a 15-year member of PEO, H.U. Chapter of Kings Daughters Whats So Ever Circle, a member of the Board of Kings Daughters Home, Iowa Study Club, and Reble Clef Music Club.
Surviving are one son, Donald Richard Baker, New York City; and nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday, at First Congregational Church with the Rev. William Trump officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the First Congregational Church.