OBITUARIES: Mrs. D.W. Hester Baker, Wapello County, Iowa   

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Obituaries  from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Mar 1925 
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Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa
                               
     Hester HOOVER, daughter of Elijah and Rebecca HOOVER was born in Wapello 
County, Iowa January 30, 1860, after a lingering illness she died at the St. Joseph’s 
hospital in Ottumwa, February 23, 1925, aged 65 years and 24 days.  She was married to 
Dimmitt W. BAKER November 5, 1884.  To this union were born five children, three 
sons, Roy who died in infancy, Claude T. of Chicago, Ill., Ralph of Ottumwa, and two 
daughters, Mrs. Winnie SWANSON of Chillicothe, Iowa and Mrs. Marie McMULLEN of 
Waukee, Iowa.  After their marriage she and her husband moved on the farm three miles 
north of Christianburg where she make her home until the time of her death.  She was a 
true helpmeet, ever toiling uncomplainingly by the side of her husband in the strenuous 
task of building and maintaining their home.  She was converted to the Christian faith at 
the White Oak church in 1894 and united with the M. E. church at that place.  Her’s was a 
beautiful christian life.  While it was a busy life, yet she was never too busy to lend a 
helping hand to those in need, never sparing herself but always thinking of others.  She 
was loved by all who knew her.  The richest treasures of her love she gave to her husband 
and children which was returned by them in their love and devotion to her.  She suffered 
intensely but bore it all with patience and during her long illness when pain racked her 
body she never complained but seemed to try to make it as easy for those who cared for 
her as she could.  All that medical skill and loving care could do was done, but no earthly 
help could bring relief.  Only Christ the “Great Physician” whom she loved and trusted 
could soothe away the pain and guide the tired soul into it’s (sic) haven of rest. A beautiful 
life has gone out of the home and community leaving behind the greatest wealth the earth 
holds, the influence of a godly life filled with kindly deeds.  She leaves to mourn her 
departure her husband and four children; two brothers, Jerrie HOOVER of Mt. Park, 
Oklahoma, and Sylvester HOOVER of Drakeville, Iowa, three sisters, Mrs. Stella 
ZEIGLER of Pasadena, California, Mrs. Lute RICE of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. 
Rosie BURKHART of Mt. Park, Oklahoma, three grandchildren and many other relatives 
and friends.  Funeral services were held in the Christianburg church Thursday morning at 
11 a.m., February 26, 1925, conducted by Rev. Chas. L. ELLIS.  The remains were buried 
in the Chisman cemetery.