Marilyn "Jane" Baker

The funeral service celebrating the life of Marilyn “Jane” Baker rural Verndale will be held at 11:00a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, at the Central Community Church in rural Verndale with Pastors James Middendorf and James Crandall presiding. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Verndale Chapel and will resume at the church on Tuesday from 9:30.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Montrose Cemetery in Thomastown Township, rural Verndale, MN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are invited to watch the service via live-stream by going to Schuller Family Funeral Homes' Facebook Page or YouTube Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jane, age 91, passed away August 24, 2025, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Marilyn “Jane” Nelson was born to Carl and Beatrice (Shinabarger) Nelson on May 24, 1934, in Doyan, ND. She graduated from Long Prairie High School and continued her education in Minneapolis to become a licensed practical nurse. Jane married Robert “Bob” Douglas Baker on August 4, 1954, at the Central United Methodist Church, near Verndale, where they were dedicated members over the years. She hosted fellowship time after worship services, was a Sunday School and VBS teacher, superintendent, treasurer, youth group and Lay Leader, and humbly cleaned the building. Jane enjoyed two mission trips to St Martin and St. Vincent. For the Verndale School Jane provided support through the PTA, and as a band and sports mother. In the greater community she was a 4-H Leader, Relay for Life volunteer, Senior Companion, and drove patients to cancer treatments. Even after retirement, her big heart found time to provide home health services. Most of all she loved her family and time spent with each of them. A life well lived! Preceding Jane in death were her husband, Robert (2020), sons, Russell “Rusty” and Warren “Chip” Baker; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Paul Crandall Parents, Carl and Beatrice; brother Gerald “Jerry” Nelson, sisters-in-law: Loretta Nelson, Bev Nelson, Diane Nelson, Betty Nelson, LaVonne Baker and Arlene Billington; and brothers-in-law, Norman and Larry Baker. Deeply loved, Jane is survived by her children: Randy (Nancy) Baker of Hancock, Darrel (Dawn) Baker of Verndale, Jeanette “Jan” (Vince) Bernu of Deer Creek and Kevin (Tiffany) Baker of Wadena; 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; brothers Robert “Bob” Nelson and Edward “Buzz” Nelson; sister-in-law Maureen Baker, along with many nieces, nephews, church family, friends and neighbors. Honorary casket bearers will be Jane’s grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers will be Zachary Bernu, Joshua Crandall, Jericho Baker, Caleb Baker, Seth Baker and Matthew Baker.

Marilyn "Jane" Baker

May 24, 1934 - August 24, 2025