Robert ?Bob? Wesley Baumgartner,
age 86, went to be with the Lord on November 12th, 2022 at Newton
Medical Center with his family by his side. Bob was born July 6th,
1936 in Elbing, Kansas, the son of Harold and Mildred Baumgartner. He
graduated from Newton high school and retired from Boeing after 40
years of service
He married Bonnie Smith on May 14th,
1954 in Newton, Kansas. They shared over 68 years of marriage. He was
a dedicated long-time member of Westside Freewill Baptist Church in
Wichita, Kansas where he taught Sunday School and ministered to
others for years.
Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie;
sister Kathy Hirsch; daughter Lorri Fortna; son Bobby Baumgartner;
son Paul Baumgartner; grandchildren Jeremy Moore; Sara Moore; Shelly
Reimann; Jessica Baumgartner; Jordan Baumgartner; Leslie Moore; Adam
Fortna and Marlow Baumgartner. He is also survived by several great
grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
There will be a Celebration of Life
service on December 10th, 2022 at 7:00 pm cst at Cross Point Free
Will Baptist church in Wichita, Kansas. Donations can be made to St.
Jude Children?s Research Hospital on behalf of Bob.
