BAUMANN, Dianne Helen 1938 - 2023

BAUMANN, BOCKWOLDT, VAHL, NOVAK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/27/2023 at 14:01:27

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, August 18, 2023
Page 6, Column 1

DIANNE BAUMANN
Fairfield

Dianne BAUMANN passed away at home on August 16, 2023 at the age of 85, after an 18-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Visitation will be held at the Behner Funeral Home from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2023, at Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, the former First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa, with Rev. Phipps officiating. After the service, there will be a reception at the Fairfield Country Club, 905 E. Harrison Ave. Burial will be held at the Durant Cemetery in Durant, Iowa at 4 p.m. (note: in Muscatine Co., IA).

The family will devote memorials to the Lord's Cupboard in Fairfield.

Dianne Helen BOCKWOLDT was born April 16, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa, to Grace and Charles BOCKWOLDT. She graduated from the Durant High School and entered the nursing program at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. She married Bill BAUMANN on September 6, 1959. They lived in Iowa City for two years while Bill finished medical school. She worked as an RN at the VA Hospital in Iowa City for two years then for one year at Hurly Hospital in Flint, Michigan, where Bill served his internship. They moved to El Paso, Texas for two years. She worked as an office nurse there until her first son Grant was born. She then retired from nursing to be a full-time mother, wife, and homemaker.

Aside from raising three fine sons, Dianne served as a Cub Scout mother; served on the Parks and Recreation board, Logan Apartment Board, Presbyterian Session; and for 30 years was the unofficial person in charge of Christmas decorations at the Presbyterian Church.

Dianne enjoyed her sisters in PEO Chapter OO. She enjoyed antiques and her Quester's meetings. She was a member of "Wit and Wisdom" and Abracadabra.

Dianne is survived by her husband Bill BAUMANN, M.D.; sons, Grant (Tracy) BAUMANN, Greg (Pam) BAUMANN and Jason (Stephanie) BAUMANN; six grandchildren, Brody, Sidney, Ali, Cameron, Spencer and Lucas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Grace; brother, Roger; brother and sister-in-law, Rolland and Gloria; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Rod VAHL; and niece, Jane NOVAK.

Bill wishes to thank the caregivers that allowed Dianne to be cared for at home through many years--Tina thompson, Tammy Neff, and especially Carla Fleig, who was Dianne's primary caregiver in her final years. He also wishes to thank Every Step Hospice, especially Rose Schilb and Gordon Hawkins.

Online condolences may be made to Dianne's family by viewing her obituary at www.behnerfh.com.

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