Dale Robert Baker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DALE ROBERT BAKER October 2, 1945 – August 14, 2017 Dale Robert Baker of Plattsmouth, NE was born on October 2, 1945 to William Chase and Alata (Spangler) Baker in Plattsmouth, NE and he departed this life on August 14, 2017 at Nebraska Medicine – Bellevue in Bellevue, NE, having attained the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Dale was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth and he graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the Class of 1963. After graduation, Dale worked and then he enlisted in the US Army. He served his country for two years during the Vietnam War. He returned to Plattsmouth, where he met and later married Elizabeth Ann Helen "Betty" Hartman on September 17, 1966 in Papillion, NE and to this union their daughter, Patricia Ann was born. The Baker's made their home and raised their daughter Trish in Plattsmouth. Dale had worked for Trans Continental Trucking in Omaha, NE and later he began his life's work as a programmer for US West Telephone. After retiring from US West, he worked in Papillion, NE at the Papillion Keno. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #968 of Nebraska City, NE. Survivors are his daughter: Patricia Baker and grandson: Rece Baker both of Plattsmouth, NE; sister in law: Ruth Baker of Talmage, NE; step brother: Rich Lochman of Des Moines, IA; step sister: Mary Ann Baltzer of Fort Worth, TX; plus a host of relatives on both Betty's and Dale's sides of their families, many friends, and the Baker family's beloved pet dog: Diesel. Dale was preceded in death by his father: William Baker, his wife: Betty Baker, his step father: James Lochman, his mother: Alata Lochman, sister in law: Janice Baker, two brothers: William "Bill" Baker and wife Janice, Roy Baker, and his half-sister: Janet "Dolly" I. Markle. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M., with family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth with Pastor Michael McGregor officiating and Terry Little as vocalist. The Pallbearers will be Dan Baker, David Baker, Rick Baker, Jeff Hartman, Kyle Hartman, and Gene "Sonny" Prokop. Military Rites will be conducted by the Nebraska Army National Guard, Military Funeral Honor Guard. His Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The family suggests Memorials to the Plattsmouth Community Foundation Fund. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123, robyfuneralhome.com.

Dale Robert Baker

October 2, 1945 - August 14, 2017