Lowell H. Baker

Lowell H. Baker, 89 of Kingsley, passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Kingsley Specialty Care, Kingsley, and Laura (Laurie) Baker, 88 of Kingsley, who passed away July 20, 2020, will have a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA with Rev. Jason Letsche officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Online condolences may be sent to rohdefh.com. Lowell and Laura “Laurie” (Wylie) were united in marriage June 21, 1950. After they were married, they lived on a farm near Wayne, NE for a short time. They then moved to Pender, NE where Lowell drove truck for the Pender Creamery. Laura worked for the Pender Times. In 1962, they and their family moved to Cherokee, IA where Lowell drove truck for Walnut Grove Feeds and Laura at the Cherokee Daily Times. Then in 1965 they made their home in Kingsley, IA where they worked and raised their family. Laurie worked for a short time for the Kingsley News Times before working with Dr. Harman at Kingsley Dental Office and Lowell managed the Walnut Grove Grace Greentown Depot until Walnut Grove closed the facility, he the became a feed salesman for Cargill/Nutrena. After early retirement from Cargill Lowell then went to work for Plendl’s Feed Service before his official retirement. They were members of the First Lutheran Church in Kingsley. Laurie bowled in league for many years, played golf, was an avid reader and always up for a good game of Scrabble anytime anyone would play. Lowell played a little golf, but his favorite past time was taking care of his lawn. He, also, really enjoyed reading car magazines and keeping track of the daily temperatures and measurable precipitation. Both Lowell and Laurie loved spending time with their family and playing cards with their special friends, Walter, and Betty Rickett. Survivors include their daughter, Lori (Doug) Moore, two sons, Douglas (Nancy) Baker and Dallas (Ginger) Baker, 13 grandchildren and 29 great – grandchildren. Also, very special friends Walter and Betty Rickett.