Mark Blake

Baker

Mark Blake Baker, 78, passed away on Nov. 5, unexpectedly, from natural causes while hunting. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 31,1946, to Lloyd and Alice Baker. He met his wife Sylvia Hagen while attending Prairie Bible College in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. He came to Brookings to marry her and loved the area so much because of the fishing and hunting it provided that he never wanted to leave. He worked for South Coast Lumber Company for 39 years.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia of 55 years, of Brookings, and four daughters: Janell (Tony) Burd of Brookings, Marla (Steve) of Philomath, OR, Laurie (Jeff) of Springfield, OR, and Amy (Tim) of Abilene KS. He also has a twin sister, Doris Douglass of Des Moines, IA; a brother James Baker, also of Des Moines; and a sister-in-law Sonja (Dan) Strahm-Greiman of Brookings. He also leaves 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He dearly loved his family.

Mark has always been involved with his church and had various responsibilities over the years. He was a member of Smith River Baptist Church for almost 40 years. His Memorial Service will be held there, 340 Highland Drive, Smith River, CA at 1 pm on Saturday, November 30th.

Memorial contributions in his honor can be made to Gideons international, P.O. Box 2674, Brookings, OR 97415, as he loved to get the Word of God into the hands of people.

Redwood Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.