John Baker age 82 of Wayland, died Thursday, July 6.

John served in the Navy and was a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7581 in Wayland.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Monica; his children Daniel (Charlene) Yohe, Bradley (Donna) Yohe, and Bethany Yohe; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Albert (Gertrude) Baker and Myrtle Baker.

John’s family will visit with friends and relatives from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday July, 10, with service to follow immediately at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home Wayland Chapel, 312 N. Main St.

The family welcomes memories and messages in their online guestbook at www.kubiakcook.com

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Free Market Man
July 10, 2017
Mr. Baker owned a big Harley in the late 1950's and gave a seven year old his first ride on a motorcycle. Sitting next to the tank and feeling the wind and power beneath the seat was a terrific experience - real freedom. I saw him some time ago and reminded him of that ride and what it mean to me - a lifelong lover of anything to do with motorcycles. He had a twinkle in his eye and said that was one of the best motorcycles he ever owned - big Harley with Fat Bob tank, suicide shifter, an engine with tons of torque and a pleasure to ride. All his physical maladies seemed to take a back seat to that memory and in his mind he was young again, if only for a few seconds.. Thank you Big John! God bless you and your family.

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