Betty J. Baker passed away on January 23, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Oak Harbor, Washington. Betty was born at home on March 6, 1943 in Whitewater, Wisconsin the daughter of Benjamin I. Wickham and Elsie C. (Fitzpatrick) Petitt.

Growing up in Whitewater, Betty had 2 older siblings (Carolyn Jane and Benjamin Wickham) and 2 older half-brothers (Virgil and Garland Andrew Brown).

In August 1961, Betty married David H. Baker. Together, they had had four children (David, Elizabeth, Cindy, and Pamela). During her marriage they traveled throughout the U.S., they settled in Sheridan, Wyoming before separating and Betty moved back to Whitewater to be near her mom.
Betty worked for more than 30 years at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater. Upon retiring, Betty enjoyed her time with her family and pets. In the fall of 2020 Betty moved to Oak Harbor, Washington.

Betty was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin, mother, Elsie, sister Carolyn Riedel, and half-brothers Virgil and Garland Brown.
Betty is survived by her son David (Mary), and daughters Elizabeth (Harvey), Cindy (Richard), and Pamela (Tedd) as well as seven grandchildren (Harvey Jr., Daniel, Tom, Jason, Sarah, Ritchie, and Emily), nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held later this year and her final resting place will be by her mom at Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater.