DeAnn Baker

Mar. 26, 1948 - Sep. 11, 2014

Date of Service: Sep. 20, 2014

DeAnn Baker HEYBURN – DeAnn L. Baker, born March 26, 1948, in Rupert, Idaho, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at her home in Heyburn, Idaho, at the age of 66, as a result of ovarian cancer.

DeAnn was the first child born to William D. and Marjorie Wixom Larsen. She grew up in a fun-loving and hard-working family. DeAnn enjoyed church activities, quilting, singing, learning, reading, and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She also enjoyed spending time with Dale at home, at work, and in travel.

DeAnn graduated from Burley High School, then attended Ricks College, and later obtained her bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University.

In 1968, DeAnn married Thomas Lee Bell in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple. To this union were born six children, Brad Allen (Katrina) Bell of Rupert, Idaho, Scot William (Stacie) Bell of Heyburn, Idaho, Todd D (Lynn) Bell of Jerome, Idaho, Shanna (Nick) Kraus of Rupert, Idaho, Lana Hanks of Declo, Idaho, and Brandi (Barrett) Burbidge of Olympia, Wash.

In 1996, DeAnn married Dale Baker in the Logan, Utah Temple. Dale brought six children to this union, Janette (Paul) Pratt of Cooper City, Fla., Laura (Sid) Anderson of Boise, Idaho, Stacey Andrade of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Dale Gregory Baker of Seattle, Wash., Jason William (Haley) Baker of West Bountiful, Utah, and Lindsey Baker of Bountiful, Utah.

DeAnn loved serving her friends and family through church service and activities. She was an active member in the LDS church and served in various capacities, including, but not limited to the Relief Society, Choir, Piano Accompanist, and Young Women.

DeAnn leaves behind 12 children and 33 grandchildren. Family was everything to DeAnn, she loved all 12 children and all her grandchildren. There could not have been a better Mom or Grandma for our family. DeAnn also leaves behind her mother, Marjorie Larsen; her siblings, Kathy (Jerry) Warnick, Carolyn (Nordell) Peterson, Brent (Holly) Larsen, and Reed Larsen.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Heyburn Ward LDS Church, 300 S. 500 W., in Heyburn. Burial will follow at the View Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.