Darlene Elizabeth Baker

Darlene Elizabeth Baker, known as Dolly, passed away June 16, 2016 at her home in Longmont. She was 83 years old.She was born August 18, 1932 in Gebo, Wyoming to Roy and Rachel (Schuman) Warren. Dolly attended school through junior high in Thermopolis, WY and then attended a Christian boarding school in Waxahachie, TX graduating high school. She moved from Boulder, CO to Longmont in 1969 where she has resided since, and was a long time member of New Creation Church. Dolly was an accomplished seamstress. She ran Dolly Baker CUSTOM SEWING from her basement shop where she had a steady flow of customers.Dolly loved singing and was a 50-year member of Sweet Adeline's International. She was most recently a member of the A Cappella Electric Chorus and the Lolli (Little Old Ladies Laughing Incessantly) Quartet. Sweet Adeline's provided her the opportunity to practice her two loves, singing, and sewing. She sang at two International Championship Chorus, and designed and made most of the beautiful costumes used by the chorus in competitions and concerts.She was preceded in death by one son Wesley Ralph Baker, her parents, three siblings Charles Warren, Marie Enis and Sally Stanton.Dolly is survived by her son Randy Baker (wife Valerie), three grandchildren Steffenie Wright, Caleb Baker and Robert Baker and two great grandchildren Alexandra and Clara Wright.Memorial services will be held 1:00pm Friday, June 24, 2016 at New Creation Church. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.