Barb Baker

Barbara Baker, 69, of Des Moines died Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, where family will be present at this time to receive friends. A graveside service will be held after the visitation at the Peru Cemetery near Peru, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the family and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com. Barbara Ann Baker, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Mabbitt) Pettit, was born April 10, 1946 in Des Moines. She attended the Winterset Schools and graduated from Winterset High School in 1964. Barb went on to Nursing School in Des Moines and obtained her LPN and RN licenses. She was united in marriage with Ray Baker Sr. on May 20, 1967. Three children were born to this union. Barb helped Ray on the farm as well as working as a nurse. She worked at the Winterset Care Center North and South throughout her nursing career. Barb was a kind person who had a true knack to care for others. She was a member of the Nazarene Church. Barb enjoyed gardening, sewing, and especially spending time with her family. She is survived by three children: Tami Baker of Des Moines, Ray (Nicole Grosnickle) Baker of Des Moines, Tony Baker of Des Moines; grandchildren: Crystal, Jon, Matthew, Lily, Cayden, Ivan, and Brooke Baker, Alex, Adam, and Aaron Bolton; brothers Harry Pettit of Winterset; Richard Pettit of Fondulac, WI; brother-in-law Burl Schermerhorn; Aunt Dorothy Pettit; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ray, and a set of twins in infancy.