Lorna Jean Baker

Lorna Jean Baker of Pine City passed away Wednesday, July 15 at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 82. Lorna was born on December 5, 1932 to August “Allan” and Charlotte “Lottie” (Schnose) Olson in Alcester, South Dakota. Lorna was a wonderful and caring woman even with Alzheimer’s disease. She attended Lafayette Country School and then either Mora or Henriette. Lorna started working at Atscott Manufacturing in 1965 and continued to work there for over 32 years. On March 26, 1973, she married Everett at the Little Brown Church of the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Pine City. She participated in bowling and softball leagues. She enjoyed several motorcycle trips with Everett. They also loved attending their grandchildren’s activities and had a pool that was a gathering place for her grandchildren and other friends and family. She volunteered with the Pine County Fair Board for over 20 years selling pit passes and keeping the announcer booth organized. She taught Sunday school and was in the church choir. During retirement she served as a Foster Grandparent at the Pine City Elementary School. Lorna is survived by her children: Mike (Vicki) Ovik of Pine City, Deb (Jeff) Etienne of Richfield, and Tammy (Rick) Nordahl of Pine City, grandchildren: Mickey (Emily) Ovik of Frederic, WI, Colee Ovik of Pine City, Kati (Joe) Dvorak of Pine City, Chance Ovik of Pine City, Caitlin Etienne of Richfield, Jared Etienne of Richfield, Josh (Melinda) Nordahl of Pine City, Callie Nordahl of Pine City, great grandchildren; Tate and Aidan Ovik, Sawyer, Sullivan and Hudson Dvorak, Barrett Nordahl, and siblings; Beverly Chole of Atlanta, GA, Gloria (Rodney) Bomstad of Paynesville, Darreld (Anita) Olson of Hopkins, and special friend and neighbor Mel Hanson. Lorna is preceded in death by her husband Everett Baker, parents August and Charlotte Olson, stepfather Jacob “Harold” Davis, stepbrother Roger Davis and brother Fay Olson. Reverend Dr. Vicki Vander Vegt will officiate the funeral service for Lorna Baker; 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. A time of visitation is planned for two hours prior to the service at the church. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren. Funeral arrangements for Lorna Jean Baker are entrusted to the; Funeral and Cremation Service ~ Swanson Chapel, Pine City. www.funeralandcremationservice.com