Obit: Baumgart, Alvina Esther #2 (1916 - 2009)
Contact: R. Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Allar, Asplund, Baumgart, Czerwinski, Gottschalk, Johnson, Kobs, Krueger Nienow, Qualls

----Source: The Tribune Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI), Wednesday, June 3, 2009, Online Edition

Baumgart, Alvina Esther Clara (Gottschalk) (November 3, 1916 - May 30, 2009)

Alvina Esther Clara (Gottschalk) Baumgart, age 92, of Marshfield, formerly of Colby, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Golden Living Center - Three Oaks, Marshfield.

Alvina was born to William and Adel (Johnson) Gottschalk on November 3, 1916 in Colby, WI.

She attended school in Colby, Wis. Alvina was joined in marriage to Orvil Baumgart, on June 22, 1938, in Colby, Wis. They moved from Colby to Marshfield in 1958. Orvil passed away February 24, 1997.

Alvina enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and gardening. She also enjoyed shopping, cooking, and watching baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs.

Alvina is survived by her daughters, Arlene (Donald) Czerwinski, Wausau, and Audrey (Gary) Nienow, Edgar. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lori (Bob) Johnson, Deb Mai, Jon Czerwinski, Ron Nienow, Rick Nienow, Jackie (Jim) Asplund, Kim Nienow and "adopted granddaughter" Dana Allar.

Alvina is further survived by great-grandchildren, Hunter (Jaime) Qualls, Jenny Qualls, Megan Czerwinski, and Gavin Czerwinski. She is also survived by sisters, Myrtle Gottschalk and Lucille (Kenneth) Kobs; and brothers Elroy (Betty) Gottschalk and Lavern (Sue) Gottschalk.

Alvina is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers Albert, Arnold, Harvey, Carl, and Rueben Gottschalk.

Funeral services will be held at Noon, Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Marshfield. The Rev. Mark Krueger will preside. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until time of the service, Friday, June 5, 2009 at Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, Marshfield. Burial will be in Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, Wis.

Online condolences may be made at www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com

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