Esther Baker Obituary

Esther Nora Baker
November 27, 1939 - February 5, 2025
Esther Nora Baker passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by her family in Wasilla, Alaska. She was born to Esther and Lawrence Anklam on November 27, 1939, in Saginaw, Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Larnce C. Baker, daughter Tracey Suhan, grandsons Mitchell and Dustin Edmondson and brothers Marvin, Jimmy and Lawrence Anklam.
Esther is survived by her brother Ron Anklam, son Dan Armstrong (Sherry), daughters Terri (Tim) Cornelius, Tina Edmondson, Janice (Albert) Schneider, Chosen daughters and sons Sheila (Neal) Murray, Sherry Armstrong, Gwuinda (Philbert) Kushin, Kim (Fritz) Slather, Debbie Benson; Clifton Baker; Linda, Karrie and Jill Foley. Grand Children: Larry Armstrong, Tami Rice, Erica (Jeremy) Ivy; Rachel, Josh and Mark Armstrong; Jasmine and Jacob Bragg, Jessica (Eric) Milan; Shannon (Trevor) Murray; Kayla (Corey), Michael Kushin, Donna Murray; Angela, Cynthia, Mathew, Elizabeth, & Timothy Moehring; Jamie (Travis) Simons, Ryan & Stephen & Kelly. Great Grand Children: Donna & Mike Armstrong; Dan Sparks; Lance & Justin Baker; Bryant & Trey Edmondson; Colton & Morgan; Jerus, Adreyis & Rhyis Armstrong; Aaralyn, Rayden and Austyn McCarroll; Denali Simpson; Damian Harrison, Melinda & Sofia Milan; Raelynn, Sean, Braiden, Danyelle, Gloria, Becky, Elizbeth, Shaylee, Logan, Isaiah, Bennis, Timothy, Tyler & Trevor, Ryan & Sophia Ford, Austin (Vicky) Murray, Bejamin & Luke; Landen & Ivan. Great Great Grand Children: James & Kaylynn Faltz and Lincoln Murray. Nieces and Nephews: Chad, Tara, Melissa, Lynne, Sara, Trisha, Michelle and Lori along with many great nieces and nephews.
Esther spent many years self-employed running her own construction crew and as a business owner and a Substitute Kitchen Server for MSBSD. She was instrumental in establishing the legacy of the Tug Bar Goose Bay Inn restaurant (2004) and managed the kitchen, with many of her family recipes being used to this day.
She was a beautiful soul who lit up a room with her bigger than life personality and huge smile. She championed what was right and consistently tried to right what was wrong yet never sugar coated the truth, telling you like it is. Beautiful inside and out, Esther had a quick wit and a ton of humor guaranteed to make you laugh. Spunky, spitfire, pistol, funny, caring, compassionate, and jokester can only partially describe her.
She loved fishing, traveling, camping and was talented in many things cooking, sewing & crafts, decorating, and loved to be in her garden and with her flowers. She spent her life taking care of others, touching many, many lives. She loved spending time with her family, mothering many more than her own and always putting the younger generation first. Esther also loved her fur babies and had them by her side for many years. Her chosen daughters called Esther their Angel mom.
Esther's memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Janssens Matsu Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Services at 12:30 with a reception at Janssens to follow. Grave side service will be at 4 p.m., at Aurora Cemetery.
Esther's grandsons Larry, Michael, Dan, Josh, Mark and Jacob will serve as Pall Bearers.