Obituary of William Francis Baumgart

William F. Baumgart Newton Funeral services for William will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in the Chapel at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa, have been entrusted with the arrangements. A visitation with the family will be held just prior to the services. As an expression of sympathy, memorials in William's name are being designated to the Salvation Army. William F. Baumgart, 89, the son of Frederick and Margaret (Orth) Baumgart, was born April 23, 1920 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was a high school graduate of Waukesha, and later graduated from college. He served his country as a Lt. Commander Naval Air Pilot with the US Navy in World War II. In October 1943, William was united in marriage with Ramona J. Austin. To this union was born two sons, Bill Jr. and Kris. He was employed as a Senior Vice-President for New York Life Real Estate Mortgage Insurance. He was a Free Mason, and enjoyed his family, the outdoors, fishing, and was a great story teller. Since 1986, he had lived in Ankeny, Lake City and Newton, Iowa. Death came to William on February 28, 2010 in Hospice care at Park Centre Health Care in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ramona in December 2000; his two brothers and one sister. Those left to honor William's memory include his sons: Bill Jr. (Barb) Baumgart of Chicago, Illinois and Kris (Sandy) Baumgart of Newton; his three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.