Geraldine F. Baden

Funeral services for Geraldine F. Baden will be at 2 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Roosevelt, Oklahoma. Interment will be in Mountain Park Cemetery under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Hobart, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Baden passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 25, 2024, in Altus, Oklahoma. She was born on April 8, 1927, to Homer and Gladys (Young) Emmons in Mountain Park, Oklahoma.

Geraldine (Geri) grew up and attended school in Mountain Park, graduating as valedictorian in 1945. She met the love of her life Oren Baden while attending school. They were united in marriage on January 27, 1946, in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma while Oren was on leave from the U.S. Army. This blessed romance lasted over 66 years.

Geri and Oren began their farming and ranching life together in Cold Springs, Oklahoma moving to the Consolidated 8 Community in 1957, where they raised their family. They raised cotton, wheat, and cattle. Geri was very active in the family business working next to Oren. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Roosevelt. She enjoyed singing in the choir at church and at many functions and funerals. She worked tirelessly in the kitchen during funerals and special occasions. In 1960, the Badens were selected as the Kiowa County Farm Family of the year and competed at the state level.

Geri loved being at home taking care of her family. She was an avid seamstress and quilter. Geri will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Survivors include: children: Ken Baden and wife Marcia, Norman, Oklahoma; Randy Baden and wife Paula, Altus; Pam Holland and husband Dean, Roosevelt; grandchildren: Kale Baden and wife Amy, Norman; Kristi Ryans and husband Todd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mandy Carpenter and husband Brian, Clovis, New Mexico; Derrick Holland and wife Amanda, Snyder; Erin Naughton and husband Jimmy, Coppell, Texas; Haylee McDorman husband Josh, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Megan Schroeder and husband Steven, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Adam Baden and Melissa, Chattanooga, Oklahoma; Lacie Deckard and husband Tyler, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Shawn Easton and wife Ashley, Goldsby, Oklahoma. Also, great-grandchildren: Jackson, Kole, Kaleb, Audrey, Nate, Amelia, James, Hadley, Durbin, Abigail, Skyler, Della, Addison, Luke, Max, Maycee, Avrie, Ridge, Oliviah, Madi, and Kash; and her sister Linda Long and husband Larry, Elk City, Oklahoma; brother-in-law Bill McCullar and wife Debbie, Grand Gorge, New York; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Homer and Gladys Emmons, husband: Oren Baden, daughter: Cindy Baden Dickerson, granddaughter: Melissa Jane Baden, brothers: Leon Emmons and Orville Emmons, and a sister: Joann McCullar.