Aug. 28, 1926 - Jan. 16, 2018
Date of Service: Jan. 20, 2018
Eunice Mary Baker Baird, 91, a long time resident of Rupert passed away Monday, January 16, 2018 at the Parke View Rehabilitation and Care center in Burley, Idaho. Eunice was born on August 28, 1926 near Taunton, Somerset, England to Frank and Annie Brown Baker. She had four siblings, Doris, Charles James, George Frederick, and Robert Frank Baker. As a young woman Eunice worked as a domestic servant and a store clerk. At the age of eighteen she joined the British Women's Territorial Auxiliary serving in a clerical position. In the fall of 1945 she met Daniel Elbert Baird, an American serviceman stationed near Preston, England. They were married on December 2, 1945 in Taunton; Somerset, England, Eunice arrived in Minidoka, Idaho in May of 1946. Elbert and Eunice became the parents of seven children: James Elbert (Carolyn), Eugene Frank (Colleen), Richard Lynn (Anita), Daniel Kevin (Sandy), Eunice Rosann, Mervyn Kay (Carolyn), and Betty Jane (Tony) DeFilippis. Eunice was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1951. In August of 1954 Elbert and Eunice had their marriage solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple and were sealed to their sons James and Eugene. She worked for many years at the Roper's clothing store doing clothing alterations. Following her retirement she continued to do clothing alterations in her home until about six months prior to her death.
Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Annie Baker, her beloved Elbert, her siblings Doris, Jim, and George, and granddaughter in-law Kim Jensen (Byron) Baird. She is survived by her brother Bob, her seven children, twenty five grandchildren, and fifty four great grandchildren,
The family wants to express their great appreciation to Dr. Pates for his many years of care and friendship of Mom, and to Parke Veiw Care and Rehabilitation
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Rupert LDS 3rd ward chapel. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday January 19, 2018 at the mortuary and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Services are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.
