Jeune C. Baker

Jeune C. Baker, 92, of Bloomington died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born August 1, 1924 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Sarah and Dan Carpenter. She attended elementary and high schools in Flemingsburg where she met her future husband, Jack Baker. They married during WWII and after the war ended they moved to Dayton, Ohio, then to Berea, Kentucky, and lastly to Bloomington, Indiana where they remained. Jeune received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from Indiana University. She taught in the primary grades first at Elm Heights, and later at Arlington School. She also taught in an Intensive Reading Program and after retiring from MCCSC, she supervised student teachers from IU. Jeune enjoyed all areas of textiles. She was a weaver, quilt maker and seamstress. She enjoyed sharing her weaving projects with children in the Bloomington school system and often at Peden Farm. Jeune was a member of the Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Guild, Local and State Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, the Clear Creek Garden Club, and the First Presbyterian Church. Jeune is survived by her sons; Dan (Pam) Baker of Bloomington, John (Sherry) Baker of Battleground, Washington, daughter Charlotte (Richard) Blackketter of Bloomington, grandchildren; Craig Blackketter of Bloomington, Alicia (David) Parent of Brownsburg, Amanda (Jason) Noble of Corydon, Sarah Baker of Minneapolis, great grandchildren; Jackson and Lily Parent and Kylie Noble. Many nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Baker, all eight siblings, and a daughter in law Deborah Baker. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church at Sixth and Lincoln, reception to follow. Allen Funeral Home & Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Rd 37, are in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Bloomington Animal Shelter. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to Jeune’s family at www.allencares.com

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Jeune C. Baker

August 2, 1924 - November 1, 2016