Shirley Marie Baker Givant Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Marie Baker Givant in Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Julius Patterson and Lela Fern Alvis Patterson; her husband Russell Dean Baker; her son Gerald Russell Baker; her siblings, Kenneth Clifford Patterson, Ernest Patterson and Fern McCasland; her niece Mabel McCasland; her nephew Gary Sterling McCasland; her grandson Casey Marean; and her brothers-in-law, DeVerne Stout, Major McCasland and Curt Bruett.

She is survived by: her children, Robert Joseph Baker of Winterset, IA, Peggy Sue Schipper (Patrick) of Urbandale, IA and Kathyrn Marie Roberts of Winterset, IA; her sisters, Helen Stout and Julia Bruett of Winfield, IA; her grandchildren, Chad Baker (Laura) of Truro, IA, Shanda Stovie (Tim) of Urbandale, IA, Amber King (Trevor) of Van Meter, IA, Autumn Cooper (Cody) of Van Meter, IA and Nathan Roberts (Meagan) of Dallas Center, IA; her great grandchildren, Casey Baker, Chase Baker (Makenzie), Annabelle Baker, Lexie Hughes, Ella King, Kaylin King, Isaiah Foster, Carson Foster, Willow Cooper, Riley Cooper, Travis Cooper, Connor Roberts, Annabelle Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts; and her great great grandchild Colten Baker. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was held on Monday, December 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Peru United Methodist Church (301 Brown St, Peru, IA 50222). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Kavanagh House (EveryStep Hospice), located at 56th St., Des Moines, Iowa.