Irene H. Baker

1948 - 2019

BORN

1948

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Toon Funeral Home - Downers Grove CLOSED

4920 Main Street

Downers Grove, Illinois

Irene Baker Obituary

Irene H. Baker

Irene H. Baker, nee Marzurkiewicz. Beloved wife of Duane Baker. Loving mother of Scott (Michelle) and Paul (Jodee) Baker. Proud grandmother of Ryan, Mackenzie, and Abigail Baker. Dear sister of Renata "Ronnie" Koenig and Halina "Gigi" Monahan.

Visitation Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 2- 9 pm and Funeral Friday, January 3, 2020, 9:15 a.m. from Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main Street, Downers Grove to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for Burial Service 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. For further information, 630-968-0408 or www.toonfuneralhome.com.

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jan. 2, 2020.
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I have known the Baker family for many years. Irene was a lovely person, always sweet and with a smile. Gloria Caracello Downers Grove, IL

January 12, 2020

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the Baker family. God bless all during this difficult time.

Jeff Grabowski

Friend

January 3, 2020

Irene and Duane were good neighbors to my late mother. Always kept a watchful eye to make sure all was well. Bless your kind soul.

Nancy Gagen

Neighbor

January 2, 2020

Our sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family. God bless us all.

Kirkilas Family

Family

January 2, 2020

Gary Kirkilas

January 2, 2020

a loved one

January 1, 2020

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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January 2, 2020

Meredith A Urban

January 1, 2020

a loved one

December 31, 2019

Praying for your family at this difficult time. May they continue to shine your light and heart into the lives of each other.

What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. -Helen Keller

Melissa Mertes

December 28, 2019

I met Irene and Paul 5 years ago during our kidney swap ! Such a sweet lady praying my kidney donor Paul and family

Tyreena Johnson

Friend

December 27, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John &Susan Nowicki

Family

December 27, 2019

a loved one

December 26, 2019

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Toon Funeral Home - Downers Grove CLOSED

4920 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Jan

3

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

Toon Funeral Home - Downers Grove CLOSED

4920 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Jan

3

Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

1125 Franklin Street, Downers Grove, IL

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Toon Funeral Home - Downers Grove CLOSED

4920 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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