Franz John Baker

Franz John Baker, age 81, formerly of Round Lake, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Willowfield in Delavan, Wisc. He was born on March 2, 1935 in Chicago and was a Pace bus driver. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie, whom he married on October 13, 1956; daughters, Diane Baker and Barbara Ann (Michael) Message; grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Diefenbacher, Joanne (David) Mueller, Brian (Cindy) Baker, and Melissa (Frank) Foley; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jaclyn, Jayden, Hannah, Michael, Blake, Alex and David; and one brother, Tom Baker. Friends of the family may visit on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 followed by a 1:00 p.m. service also at the funeral chapel. Interment will be at Willow Lawn Cemetery in Vernon Hills. For information please call 847-223-8122 or go to www.strangfuneral.org.