Colleen Baker

Colleen Baker, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, joined her parents and husband in heaven on Saturday, December 10, 2016. She passed away at Residential Living Center, Garnett. Colleen was born to George and Laura (Eastman) Kinzel on September 5, 1925, in Fennimore, Wisconsin. They later lived in Los Angeles where her father owned a meat market and grocery store. Colleen worked for Black and Veatch during World War II, supporting their defense efforts, and lived on the Country Club Plaza. After the war, she met and fell in love with Ken Baker, and they were married in 1955. They followed their dream and operated a very successful restaurant in Prairie Village, Kansas for 30 years, during which time they expanded their business to Millstone Lodge at the Lake of the Ozarks. Some of the best times of their lives were at the lake, where they enjoyed boating, entertaining and watersports with their children and many friends. This love of the lake lives on with their children, as does their love of cooking. Colleen is preceded in death by her parents, George and Laura Kinzel; and husband, Ken Baker. Colleen is survived by her daughter, Connie Beene and husband Mike of Topeka, Kansas; son, Kent Baker and friend Kim Wisdom of Overland Park; son, Greg Baker of Overland Park; step-daughter, Cheryl May and husband Gary of Kearney, Missouri; grandchildren, Brandi Frobose and husband Hyatt and daughter Oakley; Brice, Kyle, Madison, Jared and Kristy. The strength of the Lord works in wondrous ways as she was able to meet baby Oakley the day before she passed. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Her final resting place will be at Lake Ozark, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family greatly appreciates donations to the Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center Activity Fund left in care of Anderson County Hospital, P.O. Box 309, Garnett, KS 66032. Colleen's family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at the Residential Living Center and everyone who enriched her life. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .