Brian Baker
Brian Baker, age 30, of New Lenox, Ill., husband of Cristina Baker, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, while at home with his wife. He was born to Mark and Martha Baker on Jan. 1, 1979, in Minneapolis, Minn. He was the eldest of two. On Sept. 7, 2002, he married Cristina Baker, his beautiful wife of seven years and mother of his three young girls. He was a man of strong faith, who never relented in his love for the Lord. He grew up attending Living Word Christian Center and four years ago he moved to Chicago to work at Craig Bachman Imports. He was a loving husband and adoring father who honored the Lord in all he did. Survivors include wife, Cristina Baker; children, Chloe, Angelica and Julia Baker; parents, Mark and Martha Baker; grandparents, Carl and Doris Bachman and Richard and Carol Baker; sister, Laura (Erik) Wegener.
Viewing 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Living Word Christian Center's chapel, 9201 75th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Living Word's chapel with viewing one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions may be sent to New Beginnings Ministries, 13903 Crowne Hill Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305.