Margaret Baker

Margaret A. “Marge” Baker, 75, of Platteville, formerly of Dickeyville, went to her home in heaven on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service, at the funeral home. Rev. Loren Hirschy will officiate. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Muscoda Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Margaret A. “Marge” Baker Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Marge was born on July 11, 1939 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and May (Fillback) Nankee. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Wilson on October 24, 1957; he preceded her in death in 1982. She then met and married Jim Baker on February 18, 1984. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2015. Marge graduated from Muscoda High School in 1957. She worked as a unit secretary at Mercy Health Center for 30 years. Marge's love for Jesus gave her much joy in her life. Oh how she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; they were such an important part of her life. One of her favorite things to do was to cook and bake wedding cakes for family and friends. She belonged to Word of Life Church, Dubuque, IA. She also enjoyed volunteering for many different things over the years. Marge is survived by her children, Janet Wilson (Jerry) Knasinski; Jeffrey “Willie” (Cheryl) Wilson; Joseph (Jules) Wilson; Merlyn (Debbie) Baker; Cheryl Baker; Linda (Rich) Halatek; Matthew (Kate) Baker; and Marilee Timmerman; as well as, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Kate Nankee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bob and Jim; son, Jay Wilson; grandson, Andy Baker; granddaughter, Joann Hutchinson; great-grandson, Robert Hutchinson, Jr.; brother, Bob Nankee; sister, Mary (Joe) Nankee-Drone.