Charles D. Baker

October 3, 1945 - November 25, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Daniel Baker, the son of Albert Preston and Lola Elise (Daniels) Baker, was born on October 3, 1945 in Colby, Kansas. He was one of five children born to this union, Janyce, Gary, Terry, Gwendolyn, and Chuck. He attended the Monument schools and graduated from Monument High School, Monument, Kansas in 1963. Chuck attended Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas and Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas. He also took continuing education classes from Life Bible College. Chuck Baker was united in marriage to Marlette "Pinky" Nordstrom on November 7, 1965 in McPherson, Kansas. This union was blessed with the birth of three children: Charles Jr, "Charlie," Marla, and Candice. Chuck was united in marriage to Andrea Gail Harris on December 29, 1970 in McPherson, Kansas and would have celebrated their 50 year anniversary in a month. The couple established their first home together in McPherson. This union was blessed with the birth of five children: Danyel, Julie, Alicia, Nathan, and Rachel. Through the years Chuck managed a Texaco Service Station in McPherson, sold Lifetime Cookware, was a farmer, pastor, coach, owned and operated a lawn mowing business, was custodian for U.S.D. 418, served as a Foursquare Chaplain and retired as Pastor of the New Life Foursquare Gospel Church in 2016. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Page City, Kansas and later established his membership with Foursquare Gospel Church, McPherson, Kansas. Chuck was a Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend. His wise counsel, gentle but firm guidance and gracious smile will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Chuck was very proud of his children and always wanted the best for them. He was especially fond of his grandchildren and always looked forward to the times they would spend together. Chuck enjoyed ministering to anyone and everyone. He never met a stranger. He loved sports, both playing and watching; he especially loved cheering for KU basketball, Dodgers baseball and the Kansas City Chiefs. But his favorite thing was spending time with his family. He volunteered at Elyria Christian School and was known as the “Oreo Man.” Chuck spent countless summers at Camp Pomme de Terre serving however he could while washing thousands of dishes and touching thousands of lives. Charles Daniel "Chuck" Baker, 75, of McPherson, Kansas passed away at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 peacefully at his residence. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gary and Terry Baker and sister Gwen. He is survived by his faithful wife Andrea Baker, of McPherson; his children, Charlie Baker and his wife Jamie, of Goodland, Kansas, Marla Wartell and her husband Ken, of Aurora, Colorado, Candice Adamson and her husband Kent, of Westminster, Colorado, Danyel Mills and her husband Matt, of Topeka, Kansas, Julie Rohret and her husband Jeremy, of McPherson, Kansas, Alicia Lievense and her husband Jeff, of La Crescenta, California, Nathan Baker and his wife Sarah, of Overland Park, Kansas and Rachel Barnard and her husband Tyler, of McPherson, Kansas; and his sister Janyce Hurtt, of Northglenn, Colorado. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren, Maranatha, Seth, Gabriella, Jack, Jake, Balin, Fallon, Lincoln, Knightleigh, Everleigh, and another baby on the way. A private family memorial service will be held at New Life Foursquare Gospel Church, McPherson, Kansas with Pastors Steve Gowin and Rachel Barnard officiating. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Pomme de Terre (now Camp Hebron) in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460.