Laura S. Baker

Laura Sullivan Baker, age 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on September 10, 2011 after a 5-month courageous battle with leukemia. Laura was born June 12, 1934 to loving parents James E. and Viola Sullivan. She grew up in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Ogden High School. Laura then attended Utah State Agricultural College where she was a sister in Chi Omega and a member of the USAC Sponsor Drill Team. At Utah State, Laura met her life-long sweetheart Maurice Baker in an economics class and married September 9, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple. After putting her husband through medical school, they later settled in Murray where they lived together and raised 5 children and enjoyed 56 beautiful years together.

Laura was a valiant member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served faithfully in the Relief Society, Primary, Young Womens, Public Affairs, Blazer Scouts and with her husband in the Albuquerque New Mexico Mission. She was an integral part of Murray serving over 22 years as a school board member and a constant figure at Murray High athletic events. She also served on the Utah High School Activities Association board. Laura had an unmatched zest for life and loved serving the community and those around her. She was smart, down-to-earth and loved by many. She will be greatly missed.

Laura is survived by husband Maurice, and children Gordon and (Christine) Baker, Gilbert, AZ; Steven Baker, Lee’s Summit, MO; Todd and (Diane) Baker, Johns Creek, GA; Jeanie and (Rudy) Dautel, Houston, TX; Matthew and (Jenny) Baker, Washington, D.C.; 17 grandchildren; and brother David Sullivan, Santa Barbara, CA.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, Sept. 16th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Murray Park Ward LDS Chapel, 5600 S. Kenwood Drive, Murray. There will be a viewing on Thursday, Sept. 15th, at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary from 6-8 p.m., 4760 South State Street, Murray, and at the chapel prior to services from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Interment: Murray City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Laura Baker Endowment, in care of the Murray Education Foundation, at 147 East 5065 South, Murray, Utah, 84107.