Mary Baker

Mary Baker, age 63, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, September 2, 2022, at Bryan East Hospital.

Service are 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Thursday 4-7pm also at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur with a graveside service at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Mary was born the oldest of four daughters to Larry and Joann (Haeffner) French on February 27, 1959, in Sioux City, Iowa. Following her graduation from Decatur High School, in 1977, she obtained a business degree at Northeast Community College. Mary married Brad Baker in 1978 and they made their home in Columbus for 33 years before moving to Lincoln to be closer to their family in 2018. Mary worked in the banking industry before the insurance business, retiring from Unico Group Ins., in May, after 23 years. She enjoyed getting to know her clients and they were quite fond of her—she always went the extra mile to help them. Mary was a wonderful cook and often made special food dishes for her family and friends, making them feel special. Her greatest source of pride was her family and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and cheering for the Huskers and 49ers.

Mary is survived by:

Husband: Brad

Daughter: Jennifer (Jim) Carda

Son: Bryan (Stacy) Baker

Grandchildren: Carter Gullion and Callen Baker

Sister: Kathy (Dennis) Mussack

Sister: Patti (Carl) Taylor

Sister: Jeanne (Brian) Micek

Brother-in-laws: Jeff Baker and Alan Swim

Brother-in-law: Rod Baker

She was preceded in death by:

Father: Larry French

Mother: Joann French

Father-in-law: Robert Baker

Mother-in-law: Saranne Baker