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GRAHAM, WA (March 30, 2009) \u2013 A memorial service was conducted on Saturday for Randy Baker, 58, at Graham Covenant Church<\/a>. He was a former associate pastor at the church as well as a former short-term missionary with the Evangelical Covenant Church Department of World Mission.
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\nBaker died March 23. He was born August 30, 1950. He married Sybille Nicoline Gerlach on August 20, 1969.<\/p>\n

He and his wife, Sybille, did church planting in Halle, Germany, with the Covenant from 1997-1999. He later served as associate pastor at the church.<\/p>\n

Baker, who died of cancer following a two-year battle, led a Bible study until last month, when he could no longer sit up.<\/p>\n

Survivors include Sybille and three sons: Aaron, Luke, and Caleb. Memorial contributions may be made to Graham Covenant Church, P.O. Box 1, Graham, WA, 98338.<\/p>\n

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