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June M. Baker • 1929 - 2010 June was born on February 26, 1929, the daughter of Raymond E. and Emma J. (Pounds) George in Minot, ND. She was reared and educated in Minot and the Grano area. June was married to James Baker on June 29, 1946 at First Presbyterian Church in Minot officiated by Rev. Percy L. Smith. She worked at Newberry’s Café, Bonanza, Sammy’s Pizza and at Head Start all in Minot. She loved to be with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, anytime that she could be with family was special. The children that she worked with everyday at Head Start where a delight to for her to see everyday. One of her passions were gardening, both flowers and vegetables and placing her yard animals around. She enjoyed going to area establishments and playing BINGO. June was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps until it closed, the First Presbyterian Church, the Salvation Army Home League , the Foster Grandparent program at Head Start, where they called her “Grandma June”, the Rainbow Gardens and the Wellness Program of “Recycled Teenagers” for Trinity all of Minot. June is survived by her husband, James Baker, Minot; son, Gary A. (Amalia Rosenblum) Baker, Las Angeles, CA; daughters, Diana (Roger) Page, Minot, Deb (Royce) Crone, Grenora, ND, Bev Braseth, Fargo, ND and Anita Huschka, Bagley, MN; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; sisters, Judy (Pete) Mobley, Minot, Louise Hammer, Los Angeles, CA, Carol Granheim, Minot, Glenda Horgeshimer. Minot; brother: Jim Granheim, Bakersfield, Calif., Aunt, Myrtle Walker, Minot. Funeral: First Presbyterian Church, Minot, ND on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND Visitation: Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Officiant: Rev. Dr. Bob Edwards Reading of Psalm 23: Suzanne Bjorgen Music Honorary Bearers: All of June's family friends and the staff and children at Head Start Active Bearers: Daniel Hushka, John Baker, Michael Hushka, Suzanne Bjorgen, Josh Miller and Aaron Crone Following the service in the church, everyone is invited to join with the family in a time of fellowship in the fellowship hall of the church. June's family would like to take this time to thank everyone
for all of the kindnesses accorded to them at this most difficult
time.
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June
M. Baker, 81, Minot, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, in a Minot
Hospital.