BAUMGARTNER, Donna J. (1930-2005)

BAUMGARTNER, JONES, COZIAH, KRAMER, MELIN, TATE, WEIDNER, SORENSON, BURTON, BAILEY, LINAHON, GOUGE, FELLOM

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Donna Baumgartner, 1930-2005

December 7, 2005

Donna J. Baumgartner, 75, of Garner, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 5, at the United Methodist Church in Garner, with the Revs. David Wagner and Wendy Johannesen officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied congregational hymns. Ushers were Marvin and Maynard Schoneman.

Honorary bearers were Katie Barrett, Sara Miller, Gabrielle Baumgartner, Elizabeth Bucinski, Alexis Graham, Beau Sorenson, Emily Barrett, Courtney Miller, Julia Miller, Jake Miller and Jordan Baumgartner. Casket bearers were Gene Kramer Jr., Daniel Kramer, David Tate, James Tate, Alex Baumgartner, Nicholas Weidner, Andrew Sorenson and Aaron Sorenson. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Donna Jean Baumgartner, the daughter of Chester and Leta (Jones) Coziah, was born on June 24, 1930 at Cherokee. She attended school at Mason City and graduated from the Mason City High School in 1948. She was married to Gene Kramer of Mason City for 17 years. She attended cosmetology school in Mason City and later owned and operated "Donna's Beauty Shop" in Garner.

On September 11, 1967, she was married to Calvin C. Baumgartner at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. They made their home in Garner. Donna worked at Winnebago Industries in Forest City and Con Agra in Garner. In May of 2005, she became a resident of the Concord Care Center. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting and especially spending time with her family. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner.

Donna is survived by her children, Kris (Howard) Melin of Northfield, Minnesota, Gene (Kathy) Kramer of Lebanon, Ohio, Diana (David) Tate of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Allen (Nina) Baumgartner of Johnstown, Colorado, Carol (Rick) Weidner of Omaha, Nebraska, John Kramer of Charles City, Julie (Bradley) Sorenson of Woden, Stacy (Douglas) Burton of Garner, Calvin A. (Jan) Baumgartner of Klemme, Sandy (Mike) Bailey of Kalispell, Montana, Peggy Linahon of Mason City and Mary (Steve) Gouge of Garner; 29 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two nephews, David (Becky) Fellom of Norfolk, Virginia and Mark (Joan) Fellom of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cal on November 15, 1999; grandson, Steven Kramer; her parents; and sister, Harriet Fellom.

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