Mae I. Baker, 92 of Sergeant Bluff, formerly of Kingsley, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Funeral Services were held 10:00am Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff, 400 4th Street. Burial is in Fairfield Cemetery, Rock Branch, Iowa.

Mae Belle Irene Florke was born April 30, 1925 in Pierson, Iowa the daughter of Fritz and Bertha (Hopp) Florke. On September 2, 1946 Mae married Victor Baker at the Salem Lutheran Church in Rural Correctionville. They farmed south of Kingsley for 69 years. She then moved to Sergeant Bluff in 2015.

Mae and Victor loved to square dance and was part of the Kingsley Swinger Square Dancers for many years. She also enjoyed crocheting afghans. During the last five years she loved the company of her beloved Chihuahua, Bailey.

Mae is survived by her three sons; Robert (Marie) of Ida Grove, IA., Gaylen (Peggy) of Salix, IA., Lonny of Sergeant Bluff, IA., one daughter Julie (Dennis) Walling of Anthon, IA., one son-in-law Lyle Tietsort of Irwin, IA., and three sister-in-laws; Francis Florke, Bonnie Florke, and Viola Gengler, 12 grandchildren,18 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Victor October 19, 2009, one daughter Linda Tietsort, one great grandson Cole Johnson, five brothers; Willie, Elmer, Leonard, and Vernon Florke, and one sister Lorna Fisher.