- Date Of Birth: July 26, 1921
- Date Of Death: September 27, 2020
- State: Illinois
Anne Marie (Ramirez) Baker, of Peru, wife of the late Mayor of Peru, Donald Baker, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home, at the age of 99, with family and friends at her side. Anne was born July 26, 1921 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Frances (Ramirez) Medinaveitia and rose from poverty to become an accountant and business owner with her husband, Eugene Franklin Heflebower. They raised three children, Dolores Anita “Dee Dee”, John and Linda.
After Eugene passed away, Anne married George Britt. After George passed away, she married Donald Baker.Anne was a superior athlete as a flamenco dancer, bowler and club champion golfer three consecutive years. She was also skilled in knitting, needle point and was a prolific quilter. If you were Anne’s friend or relative, you have one of her quilts. Anne was a long time supporter of her church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Peru and loved her fellow parishioners.
Survivors include two children, John Heflebower of Saint Helena, CA and Linda (Donald) Gorr of Arlington Heights; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way.She was preceded in death by three husbands, Eugene Heflebower, George Britt and the late Mayor of Peru, Donald Baker; a daughter, Dolores “Dee Dee” Heflebower; a grandson, Grant Heflebower; her parents; four brothers, Ruben, Salvador, Charlie and Albert Ramirez and a sister, Amelia Ramirez.
