Obit: Baum, Gust Jr. (1914 – 1966)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Baum, Galarewicz, Arredondo

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 26 May 1966

Baum, Gust Jr. (16 JUN 1914 – 16 MAY 1966)

Gust Baum Jr., born June 16, 1914, passed away May 16, 1966 at the age of 51 years and 11 months. He spent his childhood on his parent's farm four mile north of Withee in the town of Hixon (Clark Co., Wis.), attended the White School. He moved to Chicago and was employed at International Harvester Company for many years.

In the year 1949 he returned with his family to farm on the home place for eight years. He sold the farm in 1957 to Leonard Galarewicz and moved back to Chicago with his family.

He was the beloved husband of his wife Helen, loving father, Lydia (Felix Arredondo), Sandra and Darlene, dear grandfather of Lori ann, loving son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Baum Sr., fond brother off Edward (Wanda), Arnold (Velma) and Elmer (Beverly). He was buried on May 20, 1966 at the All Saint's Cemetery in Chicago.