Obit: Baum, Gustave "Gust" Jr. (1914 - 1966)

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Surnames: Baum, Przyblski, Arredondo

----Sources: Scrap book two: by Erna Schenk Price, contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

Baum, Gustave Jr. (16 June 1914 - 16 May 1966)

Withee - Services were conducted May 20 in Chicago for Gust Baum Jr., a former Withee resident, who died May 16 in Chicago.

Mr. Baum was born June 16, 1914, in Chicago, and later came with his parents to Withee; where he received his education. He then returned to Chicago where he was married to Helen Przyblski in June, 1937.

In 1949, the couple came to Withee and operated the home farm north of here until 1957. Since then they had made their home in Chicago.

In addition to his wife, survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Felix (Lydia) Arredondo, Sandra and Darlene; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Baum Sr., Hyalea, Fla.; three brothers, Edward Baum, route 1, Withee; Arnold Baum, Hyalea, Fla.; and Elmer Baum, Caseyville, Ill.; and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.