Karen Baker

Karen Lynn Baker, 75, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Ratliff Care Center.

She was born Nov. 5, 1946, to Betty and George Points. Karen attended Cape Girardeau Central High School. She and John Baker were married Oct. 4, 1967, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. They were both devoted members of St. Vincent de Paul Church for many years.

John served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years with honors. They were married for 51 years, until John's unfortunate long battle with brain tumors that led him through heaven's gates on Sept. 12, 2018, at home, surrounded by his wife and family.

Karen and John were the owners of Cape Paint & Glass from 1984-2013. Their two sons also worked for the family business during those years.

Karen had a lifelong passion for horses starting at an early age and traveled with her two sons to show them. It was a family hobby that she was very passionate about. She also had a deep love for her dogs, as they were all a very special part of her life.

Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her grandchildren, Hunter and Jessie, were her whole world. She was a huge supporter of her children and grandchildren's sporting games. When she wasn't at the ball field for baseball games, she and her husband traveled all over the states for years with Jessie, watching her swim competitively. She always said those were the proudest moments of her life. The connection they shared with the sport was very special for both of them.

She and John lived a long, happy life together, full of nothing but love, surrounded with loving friends and family. Out of the office, they spent most of their time on Lake Barkley at Buzzard Rock Marina in the family houseboat named "Karen Lynn" that they shared together. The boat was the family's place to come together, relax, have fun and make many memories. They had gained many loving friends in the area that became like family over the years. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family and all who knew her.

Survivors include a son, John Matthew Baker, and his fiancee, Angie Glueck of Cape Girardeau; adopted son, Johnnie Coleman of West Palm Beach, Florida; four grandchildren, Jessica Baker, Hunter Baker, Megan Bomar and Hunter Bomar, all of Cape Girardeau; and three great-grandchildren, Mason and Cohen McHughs (Megan Bomar) and Kennedy Claire Baker (Hunter Baker) of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, John Baker of Cape Girardeau; son, Kevin Baker of Cape Girardeau; and granddaughter, Paige Bomar of Cape Girardeau.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Chris Vaught officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau next to her husband.

Memorial contributions may be given to Crown Hospice or SEMO RedHawks Booster Club supporting RedHawks Athletics.