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Mary Margaret Poss Baker

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Birth	:	9 May 1920 Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	9 May 2021 Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	A_397
Description	:	Mary M. Baker was born May 9, 1920, to Frank and Clara (Karrels) Poss in Sturgis, SD. In 1938, Mary graduated from St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis. After graduation, she worked at Archie Haley's grocery store for two years. The following year, she attended Business College in Rapid City. Returning to Sturgis, she worked at the AAA agriculture office in the finance department for one year before starting work at the Bear Butte Valley Bank for Harold Walker. She worked for Harold and Bruce Walker for many years. She retired in 1983 from the First Bank System after 38 years... Read More	Mary M. Baker was born May 9, 1920, to Frank and Clara (Karrels) Poss in Sturgis, SD. In 1938, Mary graduated from St. Martin's Academy in Sturgis. After graduation, she worked at Archie Haley's grocery store for two years. The following year, she attended Business College in Rapid City. Returning to Sturgis, she worked at the AAA agriculture office in the finance department for one year before starting work at the Bear Butte Valley Bank for Harold Walker. She worked for Harold and Bruce Walker for many years. She retired in 1983 from the First Bank System after 38 years with the bank. After retiring, Mary worked many part time jobs including bailiff in Sturgis and Deadwood, hospital switchboard, blood bank registration, senior center cashier, school cafeteria, and others. She especially liked to bake caramel rolls for the church bizarre and for the police officers at the Sturgis Bike Rally. Mary and Leo Baker were married October 9, 1946, at the St. Martin's Chapel in Sturgis. They have two children. Their son was 8 years old and their daughter was 6 years old when Leo died after a lengthy illness. Mary was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and a working member of the Altar Society and St. Francis Circle. Until recent years she did enjoy traveling within the United States, Canada, Europe, and Hawaii. She enjoyed reading a good book and especially liked to play bridge. With her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was always ready to play rummy, UNO, King's Corners and other card games. Mary Margaret Baker, 101, of Belle Fouche and formerly of Sturgis died Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Belle Fourche, SD. Mary is survived by her son, daughter and her husband, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, brother and one sister. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Leo in 1955; her parents, Frank and Clara Poss; brother, Ed Poss; two sisters-in-law, Leah Poss, and Marilyn Poss. May she rest in peace and love of our Lord. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis, SD, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Private family interment at Black Hills National Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

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Mary Margaret Poss Baker's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
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Mary Margaret Poss Baker death on 9 May 2021 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

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