Dateline- Ferryville
Orlie T. Baker, age 98 of Ferryville passed away on Tuesday August 27,
2013 at his home in rural Ferryville. He was born on September 14, 1914
in Seneca Wisconsin.  The son of Clarence and Belle (Taylor) Baker. He
married Anne Preston on April 6, 1939 at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua Iowa. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2006. He is survived
by seven sons; Preston (Karen) Baker of Cottage Grove Wi., Sam (Marcia)(Suzie) Baker of Prairie du Chien, Clarence (CR) (Deanna) Baker of Eastman, Orlie (Tom) (Kim) Baker of Prairie du Chien, Harold Baker of
Viroqua, Kenneth (Marlene) Baker of Eastman, Benjamin (Julie) Baker of
West Salem. Four daughters; Belle Anne (Ed) Achenbach of Boscobel, Lana
(Harvey) Sheets of Seneca, Janet Baker (Mark Sprague) both of Sparta,
Patty (Steven) Kvigne of Ferryville. 37 Grandchildren 51
Great-Grandchildren, 10 Great-Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents, a son Jonathan Baker, and a grandson Todd
Achenbach.

Orlie was a graduate of UW-Madison and a member of the Delta Theta Sigma fraternity.  He was a farmer and a career educator who taught enduring lessons in the classroom, but also on the riverbanks or on a midnight coon hunting expedition.  He had a lifelong curiosity about and respect for nature which involved him in creating a variety of “projects”.

He became a radio personality with “Man on the Street” for WRCO Radio and the popularity of this program led to “Friendly Farmer of the Airway” on stations across Wisconsin and Iowa.  His speaking skills led to keynote speaker engagements, Master of Ceremonies for civic organizations and county fairs, and highly sought after lay speaker for churches throughout the area.  

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday August 31, 2013 at 1:00 P.M.
at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel. Pastor Stan Pegram and
Pastor Jonathan Baker officiating. Burial in the Boscobel Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday August 30, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the
Kendall Funeral home in Boscobel and at the church on Saturday from
12:00 Noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials can
be given to the Seneca High School Scholarship Fund. On line condolence
can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com