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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Baumgardner, Glenn Melford "Bummie"
Glenn M. "Bummie"
Baumgardner, 84, of Elmdale,
died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, at
his home following an illness.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 12, at the
Brown-Bennett-Alexander
Chapel, Cottonwood Falls.
Pastor John Lansbury officiated. Graveside Masonic Service
was held at Elmdale
Cemetery. Russell Schwilling
orated.
Glenn Melford
Baumgardner, the son of
George and Blanche
Baumgardner, was born Nov.
4, 1913, at Madison, Kan. He
married Maria Dawson on
June 7, 1938, at Cottonwood
Falls. She survives.
He served
in the United States Air Force
during World War II. Since
1947 until present, he and his
wife owned and operated
Bummie's Store in Elmdale.
He was a member of
Elmdale United Methodist
Church, Zeredatha Masonic
Lodge #80 of Cottonwood
Falls, Arab Shrine Temple of
Topeka, and the James
William Miesse American
Legion Post #22 in Marion. He
was active in the Elmdale
community serving as Mayor
of Elmdale and currently, and
previously served, on City Council for many years. He also was Scout Master for many years.
He is survived by his wife, of the home; a son, Boyce Baumgardner of Emporia; a brother, Gene Baumgardner of Cottonwood Falls;
two sisters, Pearl Kinsinger of Marion and Bonnie Pracht of Hughes Springs, Texas; three grandchildren and four great-grand-children
The family designated memorials to Zeredatha Masonic Lodge #80 or Elmdale United Methodist Church. These may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Dec. 18, 1997
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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