Vernice Lee (Wagner) Baker passed away at the Los Alamitos Hospital in Orange County, California on December 3, 2019. She was born in Atchison, Kansas on November 6, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Esther (Schwartz) Wagner. She was a graduate of Atchison High School and later worked in the Atchison County Probate Court. On November 4, 1950, she married John Francis Baker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Atchison. In 1955, with their son John Jr. and daughter Michele, they moved to Southern California where, a few years later, they purchased a home in the City of Buena Park. Soon thereafter their second son, Bart, was born.
Vernice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved having family gatherings where she would always treat everyone to her homemade baked goods and other treats. She was an avid reader, especially non-fiction books about historical events. Her hobbies included quilting, crocheting and knitting, as well as trying her luck in Las Vegas or one of the many local casinos in California.
Vernice is survived by her husband John, son John (Denise) Baker, daughter Michele (Terry) Berrier, and son Bart (Jean) Baker; 10 grandchildren – Brian, Jeffrey, Jessica, Collin, Cory, Tracy, James, Kristen, Candice and Brittany; 9 great grandchildren – Amaris, Aaralyn, Emelia, Clementine, Allison, Justin, Julie, Aurora and Brett.
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