Max Elijah Baker

1911 - 2003  (92 years)

• Name	Max Elijah Baker
  Born	14 Sept 1911	North Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Nov 2003	Sandy City, Salt Lake, Utah
  	Obituary: Max E. Baker, Sr. 1911 ~ 2003 Max E. Baker, Sr., age 92, passed away Nov. 10, 2003 of causes incident to age. Max was born Sept. 14, 1911 in North Salt Lake, Utah to Montague Elijah Baker and Mary Ascenith Chidester. He spent his early life in Midvale and Union. Max married Gladys LaVon Osborne Jan. 8, 1931 (deceased). They had three children, DeEtte Baker Gerbich, Sandy, UT; Max E. Baker, Jr., LaSal, UT; and Boyd Allen Baker (Marguerite), Bronte, TX. On Sept. 21, 1979, he married Rena Berrett and acquired three stepchildren, Estelle Slater (Bill), Lindon, UT; Larry Berrett (Robin), Steilacoom, WA; and David Berrett (Joan), Riverton, UT. He has 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. During his life he lived in Union, Midvale, Salt Lake City and Riverton. He worked 22 years at the U.S. Smelter in Midvale, UT; and for 17 years at the Utah State Employees Credit Union, now Mountain America Credit Union. He was on the Board of Directors of Mountain America, retiring at age 89. He was a member of Wasatch Lodge #1 F&AM, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, and El Kalah Temple. Survived by wife, Rena; three children; three stepchildren; a sister, Edith Baker, San Diego, CA; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by parents; two brothers, and one grandson. Funeral Services Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, 12 Noon under the direction of Wasatch Lodge #1 F&AM at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, where friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. and Friday one hour prior to services. Interment, Sandy City Cemetery. The family extends thanks to Sandy Regional Health Center for their love and care for Max. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Shriner's Diabetes Society or a charity of your choice. Published in Deseret News on 12 Nov 2003
  Person ID	I11425	Grow
  Last Modified	22 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Eliljah Montague Baker,   b. 2 Oct 1875, Union, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 1 Oct 1943, Union, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Asceneth Chidester,   b. 05 Jan 1883, Washington, Washington, Utah ,   d. 08 Dec 1974, San Diego, San Diego, California  (Age 91 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1910
  Family ID	F3917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys LaVon Osborne,   b. 26 Feb 1916, Cresent, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 22 Feb 1975, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age 58 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1931
  Children	1. DeEtta Baker,   b. 3 Jun 1932, Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 11 May 2009, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age 76 years)   2. Max Elijah Baker, Jr.   3. Boyd Allen Baker,   b. 10 Feb 1938, Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 10 Nov 2004, Bonte, Cook, Texas  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	22 May 2012
  Family ID	F3918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart