Delores Dorothy (Eckert) Baker, 68, died unexpectedly on July 25, 2012, at St Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee.
She was born in Wausau, to the late Rudolph and Dorothy (Gresl) Eckert.
She graduated from UW–Stevens Point in 1966 with her Bachelors of Science in secondary education. She later went on to receive her Masters of Science in home economics and guidance and counseling from UWStout in 1992. She spent the beginning of her teaching career in Tucson, Ariz., after which she taught at various schools in Wisconsin.
She was happiest gardening, sewing, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her daughters and grandson.
She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Christina (Jeff) Ramsey, and Susan (Chris) Leffel; grandson, Timothy Ramsey; sisters, Geri (Tom) Pulse, Ann Eckert, Laurie (Todd) Trapp; brothers, Ray (Geraldine) Eckert, Tony (Cheryl) Eckert; sister-in-law, Maureen Eckert.
She was further preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Baker; brothers, James Eckert and Don Eckert; and sister, Marianne Eaton-Lewis.
Funeral services were arranged by Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral home and held on Monday, July 30 at St Stephens’s Church, Oak Creek.
We would like to thank the St. Stephen’s Church for their assistance in planning. Visit www.molthenbell.com for further information.
Mom you will always be in our hearts, and we will never forget you.
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