~~Jerry Baker departed from this life to be reunited with his Heavenly Father, on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the age of 57.  He was born on February 5, 1957 to James R. and Lura (nee: Turner) Baker in Racine, WI.  He attended Washington Park High School in Racine, WI.  He was married to Margarita (nee: Martinez) Baker and later to Kimberly (nee: Connor) Baker. Jerry was employed by St. Luke's Hospital for 20 years and later moved to Rice Lake, WI, where he was employed by Jack Links for 3 years.  He was a quiet and peaceful man that enjoyed nature and all of God's beautiful creations.  He's had every pet you could think of and his favorite pass time was fishing.  If you were ever looking for him your first stop was the fishing bank. He enjoyed music, family time and a good home cooked meal.  He was a proud member of the 6th Ward community and Huge Packers Fan. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife; Kimberly Baker, his mother; Lura Kirk, his father; James Baker Sr., his brother; James "Squeeky" Baker and several other uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.  He is survived by his two sons; Darren (Amy) Ziets of Seattle, WA and Nathan Murphy of Racine, WI; one grandson Leland Ziets of Seattle, WA.  He also leaves to cherish a step father; David Kirk of Racine, two brothers; Daryl Baker of Rice Lake, WI and Tyrone Kirk of Osage Beach, MO, four sisters; Cynthia (Lance) Prather, Armintta Franklin, Mertarsha (Willie) Fondren all of Racine, WI and Vanissa Kirk of St. Louis, MO; two sisters-in-law; Mary Martinez and Martha Martinez; three brothers-in-law; Lance Prather, Martin Martinez and Michael Martinez, a special mother-in-law; Maria Martinez, fourteen nieces; LaShunda Prather, Taleeka Prather, Tramara Prather, Amari Kirk, Megan Farrah, Daniqua Baker, Sandy Johnson, Nadia Franklin, LaQuisha Franklin, Vesna Franklin, J'lesia Fondren, Shalaya Sanders, Brooklyn Petty, and Nyi'ema Gentry, eight nephews; Christopher Kirk, Jaceon Fondren, Willie Fondren Jr, Billy Petty III, Travell Prather, Shonte Sanders, Levi Gentry, and Kai Gentry, special friends; Linda Killips, Kimberly Pierce and Doris Orton, special cousins; Orlando Turner, Steven Turner, Debra Turner, Pat Turner and a host of  uncles, cousins, friends and family. Jerry will be dearly missed.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life on Friday, Dec. 5th at 11:00 am, in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be in the chapel from 10-11am.