Rose Baker, age 84, of Sheridan, WY died Monday, March 5, 2007, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Rose was born March 15, 1922, in Kleenburn, WY to Bruno & Elizabeth (Varcalli) Polito.

Rose grew up on the ranch near Decker, MT attending grade school at Monument Creek School. In 1940, the family moved into Sheridan and she graduated from Sheridan High School in 1940. She worked at the Lotus Café until 1944 when she began, she began her 50-year career as a sales clerk for Von Ragsdale Co., C.R. Anthony's, J.M. McDonald's and Conrads where she retired in 1994.

Rose married Maxon Baker on July 13, 1947, in Sheridan. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and cooking for her family.

Rose was preceded by in death by her parents, sisters Josephine Polito and Mary Bach.

Rose is survived by her husband Maxon of Sheridan; daughter Janus Powell of Ranchester, WY; sisters Ellen Polito of Sheridan and Lois Lewis of Hardin, MT; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Vigil service will be 7:00pm on Thursday (Mar. 8th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00am on Friday from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Diabetes Foundation.

Sheridan Media - Mar. 2007.