Gene Raymond Baumgart
Baumgart, Gene Raymond
26 Jul 1940 - 21 Dec 2010
Gene Raymond Baumgart, 70, of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Tuesday,
December 21, 2010 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.
He was born on July 26, 1940 in Plattsmouth, NE to Edward and Katherine (Ruehl)
Baumgart.
Gene was born, raised and schooled in Plattsmouth, NE. Graduated from
Plattsmouth High School in 1958. Worked at Western Electric from 1958-1965.
He met and later married Martha Haase. In 1965 he was drafted into the U.S.
Army for 2 years and was stationed at Fort Hood, TX. After the Army he
returned to Plattsmouth, where he went back to work at Western Electric
until he retired in September of 2000 after 41 years of employement. Gene is
a life long Plattsmouth resident. He lived on his parents farm all his life,
which he and Martha bought and farmed while working at Western Electric,
except for the 2 years in Army at Fort Hood, TX.
He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #365 and Hugh J. Kerns
American Legion Post #56 both of Plattsmouth.
Gene is survived by his wife Martha, one son, Raymond and his wife Melinda
of Plattsmouth, NE, two daughters, Evelyn “Evy” & husband Larry Albin of
Plattsmouth, NE, Joan and husband Rodney Kuhl of Carter Lake, IA, six
grandchildren, Jonathan, Ashley and Dalton Baumgart, Tyler and Taylor Kuhl,
Sierra Albin, one great grandson Braxton, one brother, Edward and wife
Beverly Baumgart of Plattsmouth, NE, two sisters, Thyra Ryan of Plattsmouth,
NE, twin sister Janet and husband Charles Konkler of Plattsmouth, NE,
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Edward and Katherine Baumgart and
three sisters, Veda Bretthorst, Eunice Campbell and Norma Wagner.
Pallbearers are Jim Furlong, Jerry Keller, Charlie Konkler, Gene Konkler,
David Pfeiffer and Joe Tschirren
Honor Pallbearers are Delwin Bratland, Jonathan Baumgart, Tyler Kuhl, Ashley
Baumgart, Sierra Albin, Taylor Kuhl and Dalton Baumgart.
Visitation: Wednesday, December 22 from 1-9 P.M. with family 6-8 P.M. at Roby
Funeral Home Chapel.
Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 23, at Roby
Funeral Home Chapel in Plattsmouth, NE.
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, NE with military Rites
by Lepert Wolever V.F.W. Post #2543 of Plattsmouth, NE.
Memorials: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church or American Cancer Society.
Roby Funeral Home
346 Ave. A
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-3123
