1935-2023 Virginia Marie (Tebbe) Baker, age 87, of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo, Indiana surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was born on October 25, 1935, in Tipton to her parents, August George (Gus) and Berniece Oleine Marie (Powell) Tebbe. Virginia married the love of her life, James Arvil Baker, on November 4, 1954, and the two enjoyed 44 years of marriage and a lifetime of memories together before Arvil passed away on February 13, 1998. Virginia was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Class of 1953. Following graduation, Virginia received further education in business, after which she met Arvil and started their family. Virginia always loved the farm and spent many harvest seasons helping at A.G. Tebbe Farms. Virginia served as the Tipton County Assessor from 1974 through 1986, after which she worked at Property Systems assessing properties throughout Tipton, Howard, and other counties. Virginia always maintained the highest level of certification for her career in property assessment and was involved in review boards including the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) of both Tipton and Howard Counties. Virginia was honored to receive the Sagamore of the Wabash Award in 2003, an honorary award given by the Governor of Indiana to recognize distinguished service in serving the citizens of Indiana. Virginia was born with a servant’s heart, and even from a young age, she enjoyed giving back to others. Through the years, she served her community diligently and impacted so many lives through her acts of service. Just to name a few, she volunteered countless hours at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Marion and Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services. She served as the President of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 46 for 29 years, held several officer positions in the Fifth District, and served as the Department President of the American Leg
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