William D. “Bill” Baker, age 70, of 1300 State St., Quincy, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1941 in Quincy, the son of Walter & Esther (Schoenekase) Baker. He married Sharon Sharp on June 1, 1978 and she survives.

William worked and owned Baker Pump Service for over 50 years.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Bill was an avid collector of many things, including collector trains & beer steins. He enjoyed woodworking, leatherworking, and gardening. His greatest enjoyment, however, was his family.

In addition to his wife survivors include: one daughter, Billie Jo Baker and her fiance, Julio Giron of Las Vegas, NV; four step-children, Anthony “Dion” Minor, William “Pat” Minor, Troy Lyn Mauck and his wife Amy and Eva Marie Gille and her husband Alan; three brothers, Fr. James H. Baker, S.J.; John C. Baker and his wife Rosie, and Robert B. Baker; a sister, Marcia Ann Holmes; numerous step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

William was preceded in death by his parents, a step-daughter, Latitia Minor and a sister-in-law, Geri Baker.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church by Msgr. Michael Kuse & Fr. James Baker, J.S. Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church or School or to the Quincy Humane Society.

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