Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
January 22, 1957
page 5
Leonard J. Baker
Rites for Leonard J. Baker, former prominent city construction
man, will be Friday at 10:30 am in Smith & Kernke funeral
home, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Baker, 59, died early Sunday in his home at Marathon, Fla. Born
in Tecumseh, Neb., he came to Oklahoma as a child with his
parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Baker.
Before moving to Florida a few years ago, Baker was
vice-president of Earl W. Baker & Co., and the Baker
Industries. He was a past president of Associated General
Contractors.
The retired construction man, a veteran of World War I, was a
member of the American Legion, Guthrie consistory and India
Shrine temple.
Friends who wish are asked to contribute to the Oklahoma City
heart fund in lieu of sending flowers. Baker is survived by his
wife, Laura E. of the home; two brothers, Earl W. Baker, 5901 NW
54, and H. D. Baker, Richmond, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Donald
Baker, Tulsa, and Helen Baker, 1728 NW 40.
Contributed by Marti Graham, December 2003. Information
posted as courtesy to researchers. The contributor is not
related to nor researching any of the above.
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