1910
Edwin
2006
Edwin F. Baker Dr.
April 2, 1910 — January 27, 2006
Dr. Edwin F. Baker, 95 of Rock Island died January 27, 2006 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.
Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, Moline is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Canton Salvation Army, Lewistown Presbyterian Church or the Canton Presbyterian Church where he was a member.
Edwin was born April 2, 1910 in Belvidere, IL to Edwin and Anna J. (Cuningham) Baker. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1935. He completed his general practice internship at University and Cook County Hospitals in Chicago. In 1938 he married Mildred Mangan-Short in Tipton, IA.
Edwin served for four years as a flight surgeon in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After serving in WWII, he started his practice in Lewistown, IL and traveled throughout Spoon River country. He also served 13 years on the Lewistown School Board. He moved to Canton, IL 15 years later. He was an active member of the Graham Hospital staff. He served many years as secretary and on the Executive Committee.
Edwin retired from the practice of medicine in 1989.
Edwin was an active member of the Fulton County Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society and American Medical Association. He was chairman of the State Public Relations Committee, Mississippi Valley Medical Society and Interstate Post Graduate Society. He was on the board at the Fulton County Health Department for 17 years. He was a member of the Salvation Army Board for 20 years.
He was also a 32 year member of the Canton Rotary Club, American Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels, and Fisherman's Club.
Survivors include:
Wife Mildred Baker Rock Island
Sons Edwin J. (Janice) Baker Maryville, IL
Rev. Dr. Lee (Debora) Baker Moline
Dr. John (Sharyn) Baker Moline
Grandchildren Douglas (Jennifer) Baker Highland, IL
Edwin D. (Suzanne) Baker Blue Springs, MO
Peter (Lisa- Jo) Baker Pretoria, South Africa
Theodore (Melissa Reuter-fiancee) Baker Moline
Dr. Kimberly Baker Copley, OH
Amanda (Thomas) Kodros Matawan, NJ
Kristine (Fred) Kunchick Bellingham, WA
Christiaan (Jill) Baker Pewaukee, WI
Deanna (J.D.) Rainey Granite City, IL
Tracy (Robert) Walters Edwardsville, IL
10 great grandchildren
Online condolences may be expressed to Edwin's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, Moline is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Canton Salvation Army, Lewistown Presbyterian Church or the Canton Presbyterian Church where he was a member.
Edwin was born April 2, 1910 in Belvidere, IL to Edwin and Anna J. (Cuningham) Baker. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1935. He completed his general practice internship at University and Cook County Hospitals in Chicago. In 1938 he married Mildred Mangan-Short in Tipton, IA.
Edwin served for four years as a flight surgeon in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After serving in WWII, he started his practice in Lewistown, IL and traveled throughout Spoon River country. He also served 13 years on the Lewistown School Board. He moved to Canton, IL 15 years later. He was an active member of the Graham Hospital staff. He served many years as secretary and on the Executive Committee.
Edwin retired from the practice of medicine in 1989.
Edwin was an active member of the Fulton County Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society and American Medical Association. He was chairman of the State Public Relations Committee, Mississippi Valley Medical Society and Interstate Post Graduate Society. He was on the board at the Fulton County Health Department for 17 years. He was a member of the Salvation Army Board for 20 years.
He was also a 32 year member of the Canton Rotary Club, American Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels, and Fisherman's Club.
Survivors include:
Wife Mildred Baker Rock Island
Sons Edwin J. (Janice) Baker Maryville, IL
Rev. Dr. Lee (Debora) Baker Moline
Dr. John (Sharyn) Baker Moline
Grandchildren Douglas (Jennifer) Baker Highland, IL
Edwin D. (Suzanne) Baker Blue Springs, MO
Peter (Lisa- Jo) Baker Pretoria, South Africa
Theodore (Melissa Reuter-fiancee) Baker Moline
Dr. Kimberly Baker Copley, OH
Amanda (Thomas) Kodros Matawan, NJ
Kristine (Fred) Kunchick Bellingham, WA
Christiaan (Jill) Baker Pewaukee, WI
Deanna (J.D.) Rainey Granite City, IL
Tracy (Robert) Walters Edwardsville, IL
10 great grandchildren
Online condolences may be expressed to Edwin's family by visiting his obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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