Date : 26 Jul 2011
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Waucoma, IA
July 1, 1931 - July 23, 2011
Lorraine E. Baumler, age 80, of Decorah, IA., formerly of Waucoma, IA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA.
Lorraine was born on July 1, 1931 in New Hampton, IA to Andrew and Laura (Bouska) Schmitt. Lorraine was united into marriage to Cornelius “Neil” Baumler on November 8, 1948. To this union eight children were born. Lorraine and Neil farmed together until the time of Neil’s death on May 23, 1975. Lorraine continued to live on the farm, until approximately ten years ago, when she moved into the Eastern Star Home in Decorah, IA.
Lorraine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters in Waucoma. She enjoyed writing poetry and had some of her works published. Along with poetry, she liked to read, paint, decorate cakes, embroider and bake, but her love was to spend time with her family.
She is survived by her children; Conrad (Jeannette) Baumler of Cedar Rapids, IA, Annette (Don) Hyman of Fort Dodge, IA, Bonnie (Dave) Rowland of Apple Valley, MN, Joyce (Dale) Dose of Amherst, WI, Keith (Lisa) Baumler of West Union, IA, Brian (Darlene) Baumler of Houston, TX and Brad (Mary Lynn) Baumler of Des Moines, IA; one sister; Bernice Ohm of Lawler, IA and one brother; Andrew Schmitt of New Hampton, IA; eighteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cornelius “Neil” Baumler and a daughter; Debra Baumler Canfield
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30, am, July 26th, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 218 3rd St NW, Waucoma, IA, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waucoma, IA.
Public visitation will be Monday July 25th, 2011, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, 212 East Elm Street, West Union, Iowa with a Rosary to be held at 5:00 pm and a Scripture service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will also be held one hour before the services at the Waucoma Funeral Chapel, 215 3rd Ave. N. W., Waucoma, IA on Tuesday before the services.
The Burnham – Wood and S.K. Rogers Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.
On-line condolences may be left at www.skrogersfuneralhome.com
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