Rapid City - Clayton A. Baker, 87, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Clarkson Healthcare Center. Clayton Al Baker was born December 24, 1924 to Charles and Esther [Johnson] Baker at LaGrande, Oregon. As a young boy around age 12 the family moved to the Rockerville, SD area. This is the area he grew to adulthood on the ranch near Rockerville. He attended school at Rapid City High School. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific. He was twice wounded and received several military award including Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. In 1947 he married his high school sweetheart, Frances Perli. This past summer they quietly celebrated 65 years of marriage. Clayton spent his entire life in the timber and ranching business. Clayton formed Baker Timber Products in 1961 and spent over forty years developing the business. He had many talents and passions; to name a few he loved family get-togethers, fishing and hunting trips with family and friends. He loved yellow bark timber, straight cattle and fresh sawn lumber. Survivors include his wife: Frances Baker of Rockerville; four sons: Bob [Rita] Baker of Buffalo Gap, Bill [Diane] Baker of Rockerville, Rick [Stacie] Baker of Rockerville, and Doug [Kim] Baker of Hailey, ID; five grandchildren: Jack [Val] Baker, Tyler [Melissa] Baker, Alex [Rachael] Baker, Kelly Baker, and Brooke Baker; four step-grandchildren: Hunter, Haylee, Grace, and Nic; five great-grandchildren: Ryan, Allie, Sean, Emmy, and Kash; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Gene. Visitation will be Friday, November 16 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard with funeral services at 10:30 am with Chaplain [Ret.] Herb B. Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at Rockerville Cemetery at Rockerville with full military honors provided by the Rushmore VFW Post #1273 and South Dakota Army National Guard.