Delores "Dee" Baker was born on July 12, 1929 in Hartford, South Dakota. Dee was the youngest of seven children born to Peter O. Byg and Josephine Wold. She graduated from High School in Adel, Iowa. She eloped with Robert "Bob" Eugene Baker on July 28th, 1945 in Lucidale, Mississippi. Bob left for World War II and Dee returned to Iowa until after the war. After Bob's military service, Dee and Bob moved to Denver, Colorado to start their family.
They were blessed with their first, and only child, Rebecca Sue Baker on November 3rd, 1946. The family resided in North Denver for the duration of their 57 year marriage until Bob passed away on November 20th, 2002. Dee worked many years as a closing secretary for Van Schaack Real Estate. Both Bob and Dee retired in 1991 to enjoy years of travel.
Their daughter, Rebecca "Becky", married James C. Aldrich on June 25, 1972 and after a brief time in Colorado, Becky and Jim moved to Asia for 23 years. This presented the opportunity for Bob and Dee to travel abroad and enjoy many vacations. After returning from Asia, Becky and Jim now reside in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dee was a member of Lakewood Elks Auxiliary B.P.O.E 1777 and The Degree of Pocahontas. She had a very determined nature and she believed she could do anything she put her mind to. She loved to entertain with family and friends; theme parties were her specialty. She was also an absolute whiz at cards and always willing to play.
When she sold her home, she enjoyed the various activities available at her assisted living facility. After fighting her battle with Parkinson's disease, she passed away at Lutheran Hospital on June 14, 2021 with family at her bed side.
She is survived her daughter; Rebecca (Jim) Aldrich; 2 grandchildren, Kim Aldrich of Hudson, Michigan and Jim (Shawn) Aldrich of Owosso, Michigan; 5 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; 1 sister, Betty Elliott of Duarty, California, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, 5 of her siblings, her husband, Bob, and her grandson, Derek Aldrich, of Denver, Colorado.
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