Gerald Joseph Baumler (1931

Date : 11 Dec 2014
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Waucoma, IA

Gerald J. Baumler (1931-2014)
WAUCOMA

Gerald Joseph Baumler, 83, of Waucoma, died Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton.

He was born Aug. 17, 1931, on the Baumler family farm in rural Fayette County, son of Carl and Mathilda Scholbrock Baumler. On Sept. 10, 1958, he married Lois Bouska at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma.

Gerald received his education at St. Luke's School, St. Lucas, and served in the U.S. Army. He then worked at the sawmill with his father. He farmed outside of Waucoma where he also ran his construction business, Baumler Construction.

Survived by: his wife; eight daughters, Kathy (Pat) Osmonson of Rochester, Minn., Susan (Mike) Doyle of Cedar Falls, Margaret (Paul) Havel of Calmar, Bernice (Dale) Nieman of Germantown, Wis., Betty (Scott) Roberts of Ottumwa, Alice (Gus) Henrici of Grimes, Laurie (Ron) Selken of Council Bluffs and Kim (Mark) Moeller of Valley, Neb.; a son, Steven (Karla) of Waucoma; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, LouAnn Throndson of Lawler, and Colleen Guenther and Norma (Edward) Wurzer, both of West Union; and a sister-in-law, Rita Baumler of West Union.

Preceded in death by: his parents; six brothers, Reynold, Donald, Melvin, Cyril, Neil and Irenus Baumler.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma, with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Waucoma American Legion. Visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with a 3 p.m. combined Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus rosary and a 7 p.m. parish Scripture service. Visitation also an hour before services Thursday at the church. Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home, Waucoma, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Courier - Dec 9, 2014

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Carl Baumler - line 44

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01160; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-2

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WAUCOMA

St. Lucas will become the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Baumler. She is the former Miss Lois Ann Bouska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bouska. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baumler, St. Lucas. The vows were exchanged Wednesday morning in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mr. Baumler is engaged in carpenter work.

Source - Waterloo Courier - Sep 11, 1958

Gerald J. Baumler (1931-2014)
WAUCOMA

Gerald Joseph Baumler, 83, of Waucoma, died Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton.

He was born Aug. 17, 1931, on the Baumler family farm in rural Fayette County, son of Carl and Mathilda Scholbrock Baumler. On Sept. 10, 1958, he married Lois Bouska at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma.

Gerald received his education at St. Luke's School, St. Lucas, and served in the U.S. Army. He then worked at the sawmill with his father. He farmed outside of Waucoma where he also ran his construction business, Baumler Construction.

Survived by: his wife; eight daughters, Kathy (Pat) Osmonson of Rochester, Minn., Susan (Mike) Doyle of Cedar Falls, Margaret (Paul) Havel of Calmar, Bernice (Dale) Nieman of Germantown, Wis., Betty (Scott) Roberts of Ottumwa, Alice (Gus) Henrici of Grimes, Laurie (Ron) Selken of Council Bluffs and Kim (Mark) Moeller of Valley, Neb.; a son, Steven (Karla) of Waucoma; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, LouAnn Throndson of Lawler, and Colleen Guenther and Norma (Edward) Wurzer, both of West Union; and a sister-in-law, Rita Baumler of West Union.

Preceded in death by: his parents; six brothers, Reynold, Donald, Melvin, Cyril, Neil and Irenus Baumler.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma, with burial in the church cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Waucoma American Legion. Visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with a 3 p.m. combined Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus rosary and a 7 p.m. parish Scripture service. Visitation also an hour before services Thursday at the church. Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home, Waucoma, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Source - Waterloo Courier - Dec 9, 2014

Aug 17 1931 Birth		Birth of Gerald Baumler
Apr 1940 Age 8		Lived in Auburn, Fayette, Iowa (Census)
Sep 10 1958 Age 27		Married to LIVING RELATIVE
Mar 09 1965 Age 33		Death of father, Carl Baumler
Jan 21 1968 Age 36		Birth of child, Betty Baumler
Feb 10 1989 Age 57		Death of mother, Mathilda Scholbrock
Dec 06 2014 Age 83		Death of Gerald Baumler