Donald John Baker

Donald John Baker, 73, was enjoying a hunting trip in Mexico when he died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow with a reception following. A graveside ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at the Glasgow Highland Cemetery. A celebration of Don's life will be held at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center at Lake Elmo, Minn., on Feb 13, at 1 p.m.

He was born in Glasgow, Mont., on April 25, 1942, to L.J. and Jean Baker. He graduated from Glasgow High School and received a master's degree in architecture from Montana State University. He traveled the world for the first year of his professional life with good friend and future partner, Steve Erban. They came to St. Paul, Minn., established the architectural firm of B.E. Architects, and designed churches throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. His company for the last couple of decades, DBA Architecture, is well known for many commercial and multi-family dwelling projects.

He was very social and had friends around the globe with whom he kept in close contact through hunting trips, fishing expeditions and social visits. He never missed a chance to gather with family or friends and accepted many invitations to weddings, holidays and graduations in order to spend time with his wide circle of acquaintances. He had a love of the outdoors and the results of his hunting were clearly evident in his trophy-filled home that closely resembled a hunting lodge. He enjoyed lengthy visits with people of all ages from the youngest grandchild to the oldest relative.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.J. "Bake" and Jean Baker of Glasgow, and a nephew, Brad Black, of Billings.

Family members include one brother, Jerry Baker, and his wife, Claudia; a sister, LaVaun Black and her husband, Jim, of Billings; Brian Baker and his wife, Maggie, Abby and Hannah; Jeannie Paquette and her husband, Matt, Kinsey and Wyatt; Laura Siciliano and her husband, Mark, Jackson and Davis; Michelle Brosovich and her husband, Matt, Brenden, Kailey and Kelsey.

Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to the Glasgow High School Educational Trust, c/o Jeanine A. Markle, 904 Wedum Drive, Glasgow, MT 59230 or Montana State University Foundation, Inc. 1501 South 11th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715.