Denise L. Baker

Denise Lynn Baker, age 56, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Milbank, SD passed away Saturday February 27, 2010 at Avalon Village in Ligonier.

She was born on May 7, 1953, in Milbank, SD, to Earl and Marilyn (Miller) Hawkinson. She attended South Shore High School in South Shore, SD. & was also a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD.

Denise is survived by five children: Bernie Baker and wife Missy, Lakeville, MN; Barbara Greiner, Aberdeen, SD; Becky Baker, Watertown, SD; Mary Sieh and husband Chris, Goshen, IN, and Brandy Baker, Watertown, SD; her mother, Marilyn Hawkinson, Milbank, SD; eleven grandchildren: Christopher Baker, Brianna Greiner, Bethany Greiner, Chantel Baker, Danielle Kasuske, Christian, Matthew, Hannah, Abby and Isaiah Sieh, and Jacoby Baker; six brothers and sisters, Ray Hawkinson and wife Michele, Cokato, MN; Jerry Hawkinson and wife Sheila, Wichita Falls, TX; DeAnna Schindele and husband Norb, Dassel, MN; David Hawkinson, Watertown, SD; Tony Hawkinson and wife Margaret, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom; and Carol Monnens and husband David, Milbank, SD; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Hawkinson; one brother, Earl Hawkinson, Jr.; and one granddaughter, Sophia Margaret Baker; and several cousins, aunts, and uncles.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Jason Schulz will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Milbank Cemetery in Milbank, SD