Delores T. Baumann

BAUMANN, DELORES T.

Delores T. “Dee” Baumann, age 75, of Appleton, slipped peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1933 in Freedom, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora (Verhagen) Hooyman. She graduated from Freedom High School. Dee married Victor W. Baumann, Jr. on December 30, 1953, sharing 41 years together before he passed away of cancer in 1994. Dee was employed by Home Instead Senior Care as a caregiver for 6 years, at which time fate turned and she was to receive their services to enhance her life at the end. Dee was also employed by AAA for quite a while, where she was the top insurance sales person. Dee was an active charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church of Appleton, where she was a Eucharist Minister and a greeter. Dee's pride and joy were her grandchildren: Shaun, Travis, Morgan and Kristin. Dee enjoyed her computer, the Packers, reading, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles and being with her family and friends.

Dee is survived by her four children and their spouses: Linda L. (Todd) Fischer, David L. (Betsy) Baumann, Russ J. (Lynn) Baumann, Michelle A. (Tim) Wyngaard; four grandchildren, whom she adored: Shaun and Travis Fischer, Morgan and Kristin Wyngaard. She is also survived by three sisters-in-law: Lorraine, Therese and Florence Hooyman.

She is further survived by her husband's family: Mary (Jack) Timmerman, Betty (Jerome) Fischer, Sal Vanden Heuvel, Pete (Liz) Baumann, Cory (Neal) Coppens, Joan (Vern) Kempen, Jane (Willard) Woelfel, Cliff (Pamela) Baumann, Donna (Robert) Ziesmer, and Michael Baumann.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, mother and father-in-law: Victor and Hildegarde Baumann, Sr.; four brothers: Harold, Leo, Robert and Joseph, Jr.; three sisters: Marie (Otto) Coenen, Evelyn (Al) Huisman, Della (Clarence) Van Heuklon; and a sister-in-law: Barbara King.

The Funeral Liturgy for Dee will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette Street, Appleton. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM and again at the church from 10:30 AM until the time of mass. A parish prayer and scripture service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday.

Memorials for Dee may be directed to St. Pius X Catholic Church. The family wishes to thank Home Instead Senior Care, especially Evelyn and Linda, for their loving care and understanding.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
(920)739-1231