Obituary of Joanne Marie Baker

Joanne Marie Baker (nee Daviduke)
October 5, 1954 – July 19, 2018
It is with broken hearts that the family of Joanne Marie Baker announce her passing after a determined battle with pancreatic cancer.  Joanne died peacefully on July 19th, 2018 in Olds, AB surrounded by her loving family.  Joanne will be fondly remembered and missed by her devoted husband of 42 years, Brian of Saskatoon; their children Tracy (Scott) Broughton, Leduc, AB and Jennifer (Ryan) Sproule, Olds, AB grandchildren Bella, Alanna, Nickolas, Emily, Jon, James, and Josh; her mother Phoebe Daviduke; her mother-in-law Alvina Baker; brothers and sisters-in-law David (Rose) Baker, Rhonda Baker, Yvette (Gerard) Baran, Bill (Debby) Baker, Tom (Brenda) Baker, Gail Baker, and Rob (Andrea) Baker as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father John Daviduke and her father-in-law Keith Baker. Joanne attended Albert School, Nutana Collegiate and Robertson Secretarial School in Saskatoon and worked at Saskatoon City Hall. Joanne and Brian were married July 10th, 1976 at Holy Family Parish in Saskatoon. She continued working at City Hall until the birth of their first child.  Joanne enjoyed several years as a stay at home mom and then she went on to drive Hertz school bus and finally for Saskatoon City Transit for 17 years. Joanne had a kind heart and a gentle spirit which was often exemplified in her interactions with animals and children.  Joanne’s greatest joy and passion in her life truly came from the moments she spent with her grandchildren including the annual vacations that the family enjoyed together. In her last months of life Joanne stayed in her motorhome in Olds to be closer to her children and grandchildren. During this time, she spent many hours coloring artwork which gave her great solace and comfort. The Celebration of Joanne’s life will be held in St. Augustine Parish, 602 Boychuk Drive, Saskatoon, SK on Thursday August 2nd, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. A Private Family interment will follow at a later date in Canadian Martyrs Cemetery, Middle Lake, Sask. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the charity of one’s choice.