Gerald W. Baker Sr., 86, of Bluffton, IN, passed away at 4:15 AM on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Markle Health & Rehab in Markle, IN.  He was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1937, in Grant County, IN.  Gerald was a 1957 graduate of Montpelier High School. Along with farming, he started working for RCA right out of high school. He then started working for the Indiana Box Corporation in Montpelier, where he retired from, after 44 years of service. Just three weeks after graduating high school, Gerald joined the National Guard and proudly served his country for 30 years. He had spent most of his life in Montpelier until moving to Bluffton. He was a member of the Montpelier Nazarene Church. He was active with the Little League in Montpelier, loved to camp, fish, bowl, and loved going to the races.  He enjoyed attending functions at the armory and had enjoyed traveling with the National Guard. Gerald was a former member of the Montpelier Lions Club, Millard Brown American Legion, and Portland Elks.

Loving Survivors include his 3 Sons - Gerald W. Baker, Jr., Montpelier, IN, Ronnie L. (Karen) Baker, Montpelier, IN, Curtis L. (Laura) Baker, Montpelier, IN, 7 Stepchildren, Half Sister - Carolyn Baker, Lexington, KY, 24 Grandchildren, and 16 Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Father - Lewis Arthur Baker, Mother - Elva A. (Sutton) Baker, 1st Wife - Beverly (Lugar) Baker, 2nd Wife - Roennia (Kelly) Baker, Sister - Leona Chapman, Sister - Barbara King, Sister - Roberta Hargrove, Brother - Larry D. Baker, Half Brother - Leo Vancamp, Half Sister - Evelyn Baker, Daughter - Monica K. Armstrong, and Daughter in Law- Julia Baker.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, 109 W. Windsor Street, Montpelier, IN., on Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

A service to celebrate his life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2023, with Rev. Steve Rogers officiating. Interment will follow in the Red Men Cemetery in Warren. Military Rites will be conducted by Millard Brown American Legion Post #156.

Preferred memorials:  American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK  73123 or Hospice of Berne 168 Main St.  Berne, IN  46711

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com