Name:
Sanford "Sam" G. Barker
Date:
January 24, 1948 - June 30, 2012
Obituary:
Sanford “Sam” G. Barker, 64, a resident of Soap Lake and former longtime resident of Oldtown, Idaho passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home, his family at his side. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 7th at the Church of Faith, 36245 Highway 41,in Oldtown, Idaho. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Sam was born on January 24, 1948 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington son of Sanford F. and Nina (Conrad) Barker. He was raised and educated in Marble Mount, Washington and graduated from Concrete High School, Concrete, Washington. He worked construction as a heavy equipment operator his entire life. Sam married Esther Benson on February 17, 2001 and for the last two and a half years have made their home in Soap Lake. Hobbies include woodworking, fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and since his illness he took up crocheting. He gave away many projects to Soap Lake residents. Sam never met a stranger. He enjoyed volunteering at the Food Bank in Soap Lake. Survivors include his wife, Esther Barker, Soap Lake; mother, Nina Barker, Burlington, Washington; sons, Vidal Barker and family and Bryan Ronk and family; granddaughter they were raising, Alana Rucker, Soap Lake; brother, Ben and Debbie Barker and family, Oldtown, Idaho; sisters Darlene Hurn and family, Sedro–Woolley, Washington, Carol Caroll and family, Wadena, Minnesota, and Nancy and Curt Parker and family, Fortine, Montana.

Services:
In-state at g:iA, Service at 1:00PM at Church of Faith on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 (map/driving directions)

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