Baker, Ivan Empie
Birth
Ivan was born January 29, 1924 in Delanson, New York to Merrill K. & Olga (Empie) Baker.[1]
Education
Mr. Baker graduated in 1942 from the Berne Knox Central High School.[1]
Marriage and Children
Ivan married Mildred Florence Rendo, the daughter of Frank Rendo in 1943 and they had 5 sons (Larry Douglas, David Merrill, Gearold Ivan, Leonard Preston, and Mark Delvin Baker; and 3 daughters (Nadine Elise, Dianne Lynn, and Ellen Dawn Baker.)[1]
Occupation
Ivan went to work for New York Telephone and Telegraph until 1953 when he left to own and operate the South Bethlehem Grocery Store. He then owned and operated the Castleton Supermarket until 1978 when he went to work for Montgomery Ward's, where he sold appliances until his retirement in 1988.[1]
Military Service
Mr. Baker served in the Army in World War II.[1]
Death
Ivan died November 18, 2009 in Castleton, New York.[1]
Burial
Mr. Baker was buried on November 23, 2009 in Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York.[1]
Other Media
Obituary
Castleton - Ivan E. Baker, 85, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Delanson on January 29, 1924 to the late Merrill and Ollie Baker. In 1942 he graduated from the Berne Knox Central High School and then served in the US Army during WWII. In 1943 he married his wife of 47 years Florence Mildred Rendo. He went to work for New York Telephone and Telegraph until 1953 when he left to own and operate the South Bethlehem Grocery Store. He then owned and operated the Castleton Supermarket until 1978 when he went to work for Montgomery Ward's, where he sold appliances until his retirement in 1988. He was very active as an elder in both the ministry of Schodack and Altamont Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches. He is survived by six children, Larry (Sherolyn) Baker of Cummings, GA, Nadine (John) Tanner of Rensselaer, Dianne Rieck of Nassau, Ellen Honsinger of Castleton, David (Virginia) Baker of Perth, and Gearold (Amy) Baker of Ghent; 24 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Zeh of Slingerlands and Dorothy Wyatt of Bradenton, FL as well as a daughter-in-law Lonna Baker. He is predeceased by his wife Florence Mildred Baker; two sons Leonard and Mark Baker; a brother Walter Baker and a son-in-law Garry Honsinger. A funeral service will be held at 10AM on Monday November 23, 2009 at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, followed by an interment in Knox Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.
Published in the Albany Times Union, 22 Nov 2009 Issue.
Additional Media
The photo Evelyn sent, taken Easter Sunday 1954 after church of the Zeh family, Evelyn, Edwin, Bruce and Jan will go in the church album. Evelyn left by car for Florida this week. She spends winter with her mother, Ollie, who will be 90 in February. Evelyn reminisced about years ago when her folks, Merril and Ollie Baker and family lived on a farm above Lee's Corners, She recalls how the Baker kids used to run over to play at Auntie Ostrander's and Uncle Jimmy's when Papa, Mama and Gallupville Ostrander kids visited Papa's Uncle Jim, Remembers our surrey with fringe on top. Merril Baker died in 1950. In 1961, Ollie married Al Bertram of Gallupville Road, She has lived 21 years in Florida, Evelyn says her mother reads our paper and likes my column.
- Altamont Enterprise - November 25, 1982
BERTRAM - BAKER
Mrs. Ollie Baker and Albert Bertram were married Saturday afternoon at the West Township Apostolic Gospel church, by Rev. Ernest Doggette assisted by Rev. Hanby. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond. Ushers were James Baker and Larry Baker. grandsons of the bride. Mrs Baker was dressed in a gown of rose with hat to match and wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. Hammond wore a beige dress with hat to match: Her corsage was of rosebuds. After a reception for 90 guests at the West Township Grange hall, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram left for an extended trip through the southern states. They have the best wishes of their many friends here.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 20, 1961
West Township
Mr. and Mrs. . Alfred Douglas of Troy visited her sister, Mrs. Ollie Baker, Tuesday.
- Altamont Enterprise - June 27, 1958
Mrs. Ollie Baker and Albert Bertram visited Mrs. Baker's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Roe, at Cortland, Tuesday.
- Altamont Enterprise - November 4, 1960
Mrs. Ollie Baker visited her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Zeh at Slingerlands on Sunday.
- Altamont Enterprise - December 25, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker and son of Thompson's Lake visited his mother, Mrs. Ollie Baker, Sunday.
- Altamont Enterprise - October 2, 1959
Ford Empie, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ollie Baker, for a month has returned to his home in California.
- Altamont Enterprise - June 15, 1956
Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who helped to lighten our sorrow for their kind expressions of sympathy and the floral offerings extended at the death of our beloved mother. Bertha Ebersole. Special thanks to Rev. Overholser for his consoling, words, also to Mereness Funeral Home for their fine service.
Ollie Baker, Lena Roe. Leland Empie, Ford Empie.
- Altamont Enterprise - October 19, 1951
Services For Ollie Bertram
Graveside services will be held for Ollie Baker Bertram, formerly of Township Road, on Saturday, June 29, (1985) at Slate Hill Cemetery, Sharon Hill (Schoharie Co.). Bertram died in Bradenton, Fla., April 25, (1985). Rev. John Tanner, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Plattsburgh will officiate. June 27, 1985
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