Athena V. Baker, 81, passed away in the Aurora Family Zilber Hospice Center, in Wauwatosa, on Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born in Kenosha County on June 6, 1936, the daughter of Jim and Helen Duncan. On October 19, 1957, in St. Edward Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Rudy Baker. Athena was a gourmet cook. She dedicated her life to her family and she will be dearly missed by all of them, including her best four-legged friend, Rosie.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 61 years, Rudy; their son, Danny; grandchildren, Rudy Steinhoff, and Kayla Baker; and the love of everyone’s life, great granddaughter, Savannah Lee Steinhoff. In addition to her parents, Athena was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy, and daughter, Linda. In keeping with her wishes a private service was held.
Sara Wyma Bloom(Koenig) says
My sympathies to your family Rudy.
savannah lee steinhoff says
even though i was so young when she died and i was too young to understand what happened, i really do miss her so much. i remember when she would tell me stories on the couch and when i would go crazy drawing with crayons and she just sat there watching and smiling. it were those little moments that i took for granted and never knew i would be looking back on in such grief. i love you, grandma, and i hope that heaven finds you well and im glad i had you while i did, even if it was for such a short time, i’d do anything to talk to you once again. with love.