Marvin A. Baker, 86

Marvin A. Baker, 86, was born March 17, 1929, to Forest and Berneice Baker in Wolf Point. 

Marvin passed away April 7, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

He grew up on a farm in McCone County, Montana, and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1948. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years, receiving an honorable discharge in August of 1954. Marvin met and married Dorothy Vest in 1952. To this union two children were born.

Upon returning home from the military, Marvin worked for PCA until he had the opportunity to purchase part ownership in Triple Supply, a farm and ranch supply store. After several years, he and his wife became sole owners. They retired in 1980 and moved to Bigfork.

Later on Marvin and Dorothy divorced, and after several years of bachelorhood, Marvin met Judy Waymire and they were married and spent 26 wonderful years wintering in Mesquite, Nevada, and their summers in Bigfork.

During his younger years, Marvin was very active in the Wolf Point community, serving on the Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Jaycees, Masons and serving his community in any way he could.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his ex-wife, his mother and father-in-law and sister-in-law.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Judy, of Bigfork, daughter Sherry and Nufry of Wolf Point, son Randy and Angie of Bigfork, as well as four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his stepsons Sean Waymire, Wisconsin, and Kirt Prestwich, Utah, and brother Douglas Baker of Fort Peck.

A visitation will be held for Marvin from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, with services at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bigfork Community Cemetery. 

Please visit www.jgfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the Baker family. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson-Gloschat Funeral home and Crematory, Kalispell, Montana.