Lloyd D. Baumgart, 93, of Union Grove, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place on Sept. 15, 2021. He was born on Aug. 6, 1928, to Alfred and Florence (nee Schwedler) in Lake Geneva. He attended the Racine County Agricultural School. Lloyd proudly served in the United States Army from January 1947 to July 1948. He married the love of his life, Wilma Schultz, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on June 9, 1951, where they have been longtime members.
Lloyd was a truck driver for over 40 years at Union Grove Lumber. He served on the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department for 27 years and participated in the Monday Night Card Club there for over 20 years after retiring. He was a member of the Fox River Dartball League for 44 years. During the summer months, he enjoyed many hunting trips and fishing at Lake Noquebay with his friends. He also enjoyed taking care of his lawn and gardening. One of his greatest joys during his life was spending time with his family and being part of the many activities.
Lloyd will be remembered as a loving, hardworking man and will be dearly missed.
Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Wilma; children, Janice (Joe) Petrie, James (Cheri) Baumgart, and Jill (Craig) Cramer; grandchildren, Maxwell (Heather) Petrie, Samantha Petrie, Jason (Terra) Baumgart, Kevin (Allison) Baumgart, Brittany (Shawn) Grimm, Michael (Emily) Fallon, Derrick (Shannon) Fallon, and Kelly (Chais) Parkos; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Shirley Busch, Beverly Hall, Marilyn (Warren) Whitley, Vern (June) Baumgart; stepbrother and sister, Jerry (Jan) Christiansen and Julie Hegeman; and sister-in-law, Georgene Van Swol.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Helen Baumgart; brother, Eugene Baumgart; Wilma’s parents, George and Verna Schultz; brothers-in-law, Irv Busch, Ron Van Swol and Robert Hall; and stepbrothers, Kenneth (Sue) Christiansen, Gus (Joan) Christiansen, and Ken Hegeman.
Visitation and funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Union Grove. Interment with full military honors will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church are appreciated.
Miller-Reesman Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.miller-reesman.com.
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