Lilly A. Baker, age 94, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2017, surrounded by family. Lilly was born February 17, 1923, to AF and Marie Toavs in Wolf Point, MT.
She married Lloyd L. Baker February 24, 1944. Together they resided in Lustre on the Baker family farm and raised 4 children.
Lilly was active in the EMB Church and the Gideon’s International for many years. She enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting, quilting, and playing the piano. She loved working alongside Lloyd on the farm and attending their children and grandchildren’s sporting events. Lilly loved her NY Yankees.
She is survived by her 4 children, Ginny Peare (Gene), Bob Baker, Loren Baker, Shirley Averyt (Bob), 13 Grand Children, 22 Great Grand Children, and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.
Lilly is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd; 14 siblings including her identical twin sister Lila; Daughter-in-law, Pat Baker; Grandson, Sean Averyt; and Great Grand Daughter , Alyssa Baker.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A celebration of her life will be held at the Lustre Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church on Wednesday, March 29 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Cemetery in Lustre.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Lustre Christian High School, and/or Gideon’s International. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.