Dorothy Hazel Baker

November 9, 1922 - February 1, 2018

Dorothy Hazel Baker of Ironton, MO passed away February 1, 2018 at the age of 95 years, 2 months, 23 days. She was born November 9, 1922 in Burke,SD a daughter of the late Charles and Della Mae Allred Umberger. ON Nov. 24, 1944 she was united in marriage to Francis Leonard Lubbers who preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1973. To this union were born three children; Glenn Lubbers and wife Kathy of Arcadia, Marilyn Sletten of Ironton, and David Lubbers and wife Elaine of Knob Lick, MO. On April 17, 1982 she was united in marriage to Buryle Baker; he preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 2000. Other survivors include 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son in law Michael Lawrence Daniel Sletten; one grandson Richard Sletten, five brothers Charles, Earl, Ralph,Ivan and David Lee Umberger, and two sisters, Edith Agnes Bellville, and Ethel Pearl Andersen. Dorothy taught Elementary School for many years. She received her teaching degree from The university of South Dakota at Springfield and her Bachelors in Education at SEMO in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton. Funeral services will be held on Wed. Feb. 7 at 11 AM form Cole Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Keith Huffman officiating. Visitation will begin on Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made the the Lionhearted Cancer Ministry at First Baptist Church of Ironton, or the Baptist Home. Interment will be in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park. On line condolences may be made at www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com.