Obituary
David L. Baker, 67. Of Whiting, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away, Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa. A visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Burial at Graceland Park Cemetery will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com
David was born May 7, 1945 in Sioux City, the son of Louie and Vera Luella (Busser) Baker. He lived in Sioux City for most of his life, until the last few years where he lived in Salix and Whiting, Iowa. David married Dianne McCall on March 30, 1973; they made their home in Sioux City. They had two sons: David LeRoy Baker, Jr. and Dustin Marvin Baker.
David drove truck for many years and worked at Darling International until his retirement in 2000.
His favorite vacations were taking his family on fishing trips to Canada, Minnesota, and South Dakota. He loved the Rocky and Big Horn Mountains and made several trips there as well. He enjoyed playing pool, metal detecting, coin collecting, archery, and hunting.
He was married to Dianne for 27 years; they later divorced but remained friends. David later met a special friend, Debbie Roach of Missouri Valley and together they had one son, Travis Baker.
His survivors include Dianne McCall of Sioux City and their sons David L. Baker, Jr., of Omaha, NE and Dusty Baker (Trish Martin) of South Sioux City, NE, Granddaughter Andee Rae Martin of South Sioux City, NE, special friend Debbie Roach of Missouri Valley and their son Travis Baker of Missouri Valley, sister Hazel Hall of Stockton, CA, brother Randy Baker (Jeannie Hoffman) of Sioux City, special cousin Dixie Danker, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
David was preceded in death by his parents.
David was born May 7, 1945 in Sioux City, the son of Louie and Vera Luella (Busser) Baker. He lived in Sioux City for most of his life, until the last few years where he lived in Salix and Whiting, Iowa. David married Dianne McCall on March 30, 1973; they made their home in Sioux City. They had two sons: David LeRoy Baker, Jr. and Dustin Marvin Baker.
David drove truck for many years and worked at Darling International until his retirement in 2000.
His favorite vacations were taking his family on fishing trips to Canada, Minnesota, and South Dakota. He loved the Rocky and Big Horn Mountains and made several trips there as well. He enjoyed playing pool, metal detecting, coin collecting, archery, and hunting.
He was married to Dianne for 27 years; they later divorced but remained friends. David later met a special friend, Debbie Roach of Missouri Valley and together they had one son, Travis Baker.
His survivors include Dianne McCall of Sioux City and their sons David L. Baker, Jr., of Omaha, NE and Dusty Baker (Trish Martin) of South Sioux City, NE, Granddaughter Andee Rae Martin of South Sioux City, NE, special friend Debbie Roach of Missouri Valley and their son Travis Baker of Missouri Valley, sister Hazel Hall of Stockton, CA, brother Randy Baker (Jeannie Hoffman) of Sioux City, special cousin Dixie Danker, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
David was preceded in death by his parents.
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