Layne Baker

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:42:07 am CDT

Layne C. Baker, 54, of Oakland died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln.

He was born Aug. 12, 1953, in North Platte to Keith and Marilyn (Nord) Baker. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1971 and attended Kearney State College. He returned to Oakland where he farmed. He married Janet Hutsell. He married Jeri (Johnson) Ahrens on Jan. 9, 1998, in Oakland.

He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.

Survivors include: his wife, Jeri of Oakland; three sons, Clint (and wife, Liza) of Waverly, Chad and Kent, both of Lincoln; stepchildren, Christopher Ahrens (and wife, Kristen) of Omaha, Brent Ahrens (and wife, Brooke) of Oakland and Andrea Ahrens of Oakland (and her fiancé, Joshua Clark); his mother, Marilyn Baker of Oakland; a brother, Gregg (and wife, Nancy) Baker of Columbus; a sister, Marcia (and husband, David) Carper of Lincoln; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and a son.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland with the Rev. Mark Eldal officiating. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. today at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to the church.

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Cindy Ryan Landholn
May 20, 2008 2:16 PM
Marilyn, Jeri and family, my sympathy goes out to you all. Wow what a shock it was to hear about Layne. It's times like this I miss Oakland, old days, good times and memories. God Bless you all and I will keep you in my prayers.
Cindy Ryan(Landholm)Grand Island, NE
Marlene Dallas Rennerfeldt
May 21, 2008 11:44 AM
Jeri and family - so sorry to hear about Layne's passing - he was such a nice person. We had such a good time when you were out here in Helena and sure glad you could make the trip. We'll be back there the end of the week so hopefully we'll get to see you! Our prayers are with you!
Roma Engdahl
May 21, 2008 12:30 PM
To Layne's family,
Although I had never met Layne I remember my mother-in-law, Nellie Engdahl, talking about him as he was growing up and also I remember Keith and Marilyn. My sympathy to you all. May memories sustain you and with the support of family and friends we somehow find the strength to endure. Sincerely, Roma Engdahl (Carrol)