Obit for BAUMGARTEN, Dwayne Marlo (b.1935 d.2005), Murray Co., MN
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Dwayne Marlo Baumgarten was born to Edgart Ertman and Effie Ann 
(Lickfett) Baumgarten on September 24, 1935 in Grafton Township of Sibley 
County, Minnesota. As a baby, he moved with his parents to Buffalo Lake, 
Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. As a youth, he enjoyed 
the game of baseball, riding motorcycles, and working with his cars. Upon 
completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. On November 1, 
1958, Dwayne was united in marriage. To this union, ten children were 
born. Following his marriage, he purchased the dairy farm next to his 
parents. In October, 1976, he moved to a hobby farm near Hutchinson, 
Minnesota. He later became an over-the-road truck driver. In 1998, he 
semi-retired and worked part-time. On February 8, 2001, Dwayne met Donna 
Reese at a polka dance in Waite Park, Minnesota, and they have been 
dancing ever since. In 2004, he moved to Pipestone, Minnesota with his 
true love. On Monday, April 11, 2005, while driving the postal truck, 
Dwayne died near Windom, Minnesota at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 
17 days. Dwayne was baptized at St. Paul American Lutheran Church in 
Stewart, Minnesota where he was also confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He 
enjoyed fishing, gardening, dancing, and doing yard work. His fondest 
memories were of his two-tone blue 56í Ford and his Indian motorcycle. He 
especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is lovingly 
remembered by his true love, Donna Reese of Pipestone, Minnesota; his ten 
children, Diane Yanta and her husband Don of Big Lake, Minnesota, Sherae 
Thompson and her husband John of Hutchinson, Minnesota, Joel Baumgarten 
and his wife Kim of Cold Spring, Minnesota, Renee Meyers of Big Lake, 
Minnesota, Dawn Ross and her husband Michael of Lake Nebagamon, 
Wisconsin, Mark Baumgarten and his wife Ruth of Glencoe, Minnesota, Dean 
Baumgarten of Foley, Minnesota, Brice Baumgarten and his wife Lynn of 
Hutchinson, Minnesota, Darin Baumgarten and his wife Stephanie of 
Hutchinson, Minnesota, and Brandon Baumgarten and his fiancee Karen 
Thinesen of Dassel, Minnesota; three stepdaughters, Bobbie Rice and her 
husband Brian of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Wendy Stone and her husband Chip 
of Buffalo, Minnesota, and Toni Reese of Buffalo, Minnesota; twenty-five 
grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Baumgarten and 
his wife Mary of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota; and two sisters, Janet Bulau 
and her husband Glen of Litchfield, Minnesota, and Donna Moran and her 
husband Greg of Hutchinson, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his 
grandson, Gabriel Ross; his parents; and one brother, Lloyd Baumgarten.