Myron "Mike" Baumgart, 90, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Arbor Care Center Countryside Nursing Home in Madison, Nebraska.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Methodist Church in Madison, Nebraska, with Pastor Claire Gager and Pastor Cindi Stewart officiating. Private family interment will be in the Humphrey City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Duesman Funeral Chapel in Humphrey, and continue on Saturday, from 9:30 AM until service time at the church.

Myron "Mike" Baumgart was born November 18, 1931, in Humphrey, Nebraska, to Charles and Irene (Kallweit) Baumgart. He graduated from Humphrey Public School in 1949. Mike then enlisted into the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served between March 1951 thru October 1953 at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. He then transferred to the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California from October 1953 until October 1954.

During time of service, Mike met the love of his life, Louella Rush, and they were united in marriage on March 1, 1952 at Makalapa Chapel in Honolulu. After his honorable discharge from the military, Mike and Louella moved to Humphrey, Nebraska to begin farming with his father.

Mike served many years on the Granville Township Board, a member of District 67 Humphrey Public School Board, co-owner of Klub 81 for many years, member of the VFW and American Legion, and a member Trinity United Methodist Church in Madison, Nebraska.

Mike was grateful for his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed the company of his friends and was always up for a game of cards any day of the week, especially a good game of euchre. He was known for an occasional sly grin and a joke or two. He was grateful for his special coffee buddies and always said, "there's never enough coffee around when the boys get together."

Mike is survived by:
Loving Wife of 70 Years: Louella Baumgart of Madison, NE
Son: Michael (Bonnie) Baumgart of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Vickie (Steve) Pesek of Gibbon, NE
Daughter: Sherry (Darrell) Hoefelman of Columbus, NE
Son: Timothy (Jennifer) Baumgart of Humphrey, NE
Daughter-in-law: Georgia (Vern) Hunsley of Grand Rivers, KY
Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren:
Shayla (Jim) Stock; Britney & Macy of Columbus, NE
Shane (Amy) Baumgart; Hannah, Emma & Devan of Cornlea, NE
Damien Baumgart of Kearney, NE
Mark Baumgart of Humphrey, NE
Jenna (Lance) Friesen of Glenwood Springs, CO
Brent (Melissa) Hoefelman; Braylen & Cash of Lincoln, NE
Sierra (Andy) Evans; Hayley of Austin, TX
Ashley Baumgart of Norfolk, NE
Brett (Maria) Muhlbach; Beckett of Lincoln, NE
Giselle Baumgart of Battle Creek, NE
Jared (Molly) Hoefelman; Emryn & Calla of Humphrey, NE
Easton Baumgart of Humphrey, NE
Sister-in-law - Mary Baumgart of Kansas City, KS

Mike was preceded in death by:
Parents: Charles & Irene Baumgart
Son: Jeffrey Baumgart
Brothers: LaVern Baumgart & Norman Baumgart
Sister-in-law: Loraine Baumgart

Service Folder Information
Final Harvest

He was bound to the land from the day of his birth
His roots anchored deep in the fertile earth
Nurtured, sustained, by the soil he grew
And his life, like his furrows, ran straight and true.

In faith, each spring, he planted the seeds
In hope, to reach for his family's needs
With patience, he waited for the harvest to come
To gather the fruit of his labor home.

Even turning seasons, the years sped past
Till the final harvest came at last
Then claimed anew by beloved sod
He was gathered home to be with God.

Barbara W. Weber


In Loving Memory Of

Myron "Mike" Morris Baumgart

Born
Wednesday, November 18, 1931
Humphrey, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Madison, Nebraska

Memorial Service
Saturday, September 24, 2022 10:30 AM
Trinity United Methodist Church
Madison, Nebraska

Officiants
Rev. Claire Gager
Rev. Cindi Stewart

Music
Julie Oehlrich – Organist & Soloist
"Be Thou My Vision" & "Well Done"
Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art"
"Amazing Grace"
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

Honorary Bearers
Shane Baumgart
Mark Baumgart
Brent Hoefelman
Jared Hoefelman
Brett Muhlbach
Easton Baumgart

Private Family Interment
Humphrey City Cemetery
Humphrey, Nebraska

Military Honors
American Legion Post 80 Foltz Zuerlien & VFW Post 7725