R. Irene Baker

Irene (Ross) Baker, 88, of Bozeman, passed away the morning of Thursday, May 22, 2008. She was born June 23, 1919 in Manhattan, Montana to the late Ray and Lena Ross, one of 14 children. Irene married Chester R. Baker in November of 1935. Together, they had five children, Joe, Dorothy, Thomas, and twins, Ronald, and Donald. She enjoyed gardening and quilting, but most of all she enjoyed her family. Survivors include her children, Joe (Joann) Baker of Three Forks; Dorothy (Don) Wahl, Thomas (Betty) Baker, both of Bozeman; Ronald (Mary) Baker of Kalispell, and Donald (Noralynn) Baker of Deer Lodge; twelve grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, as well as sisters Vernia Danley, Lucille Hedrick, Ida Mae Rush, Velma Uylak, Bertie (Harold) Turnley, Patty (Rocky) Stonebraker, and Cora (Don) Nelson; and brothers Carl (Clydine) Ross, Walter Joe (Maurine) Ross, and Ray (Estelle) Ross. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Chester, two sisters Dolly and Edith, and a brother, Clyde. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11:00 at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.