Daniel Peter Baumchen

1926 - 2020  (93 years)

• Name	Daniel Peter Baumchen
  Born	27 Dec 1926	Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 2020
  Buried	13 Jan 2020	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I17912	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	William J Baumchen
  Mother	Clara Steinmetz Bäumchen
  Family ID	F8552	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Iona Graf Baumchen,   b. 28 Jun 1934, Wheaton, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 4 Feb 2022, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	7 Aug 1954	Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	1. Paul Baumchen   2. John Baumchen   3. Joe Baumchen   4. Chris Baumchen Pannbacker   5. Anne Baumchen Fitzgerald   6. Mary Baumchen   7. George Baumchen
  Documents		Anniversary- Baumchen, Dan and Iona Golden Anniversary For Baumchen Couple Dan and Iona Baumchen, St. Marys, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, August 7. A reception is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church Centennial Building, 208 West Bertrand, St. Marys. Hosts will be the couple’ s children and their spouses: Chris and Bill Pannbacker, Washington, Paul and LuAnn Baumchen, Lawrence, John Baumchen and Angela Safranek, Encampment, WY, Anne and Larry Fitzgerald, Lawrence, Mary Baumchen, Sunrise Beach, MO, Joe and Marianne Baumchen, Topeka, and George and Libby Baumchen, Durango, CO. The Baumchens have 11 grandchildren: Jake and Molly Pannbacker, Washing ton, Colin and Cameron Baumchen, Hallie and Luke Fitzgerald, Lawrence, Megan Baumchen, Sunrise Beach, MO, Deven Baumchen, Topeka, Will and Jesse Baumchen, Encampment, WY, and Zane Baumchen, Durango, CO. The family will attend a Mass of Thanksgiving at 5 p.m. Dan Baumchen and Iona Graf were married August 7, 1954, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett. Mr. Baumchen retired in 1987, after working 42 years as a telegrapher-station agent for the Union Pacific Railroad. He worked in Wamego, Clay Center, St. Marys, and Topeka. Mrs. Baumchen retired as an elementary teacher at St. Marys Grade School in 1995.
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2022 14:05:53
  Family ID	F4967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 13 Jan 2020 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Baumchen, Daniel Daniel P. "Dan" Baumchen St. Marys - Daniel Peter Baumchen was born Dec. 27, 1926, the son of William J. and Clara Steinmetz Baumchen, in the Turkey Creek Community in Wabaunsee County, and died January 8, 2020. He graduated from St. Marys High school in 1944 and worked for 42 years for the Union Pacific Railroad as a station agent/telegrapher in Kansas City, Wamego, Clay Center, St. Marys, and Topeka. During his career, he also worked as a mobile agent, serving Union Pacific customers between Topeka and Manhattan. On Aug. 7, 1954, he married Iona Graf at Emmett. They were married 65 years. Public service was an important part of Dan's life. He served on the St. Marys City Commission from 1963-1969, and as mayor in 1964. He spent 16 years on the Kaw Valley USD 321 Board of Education and was on the board when voters approved the construction of new high schools in Rossville and St. Marys on the fourth try at the ballot. He was a longtime scoutmaster for Troop 94 where he mentored 15 Eagle Scouts. Dan was awarded the District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award. He also was a member of Troop 1 by completing Wood Badge. He organized many troop canoe trips to the Quetico Provincial Park in Canada. Dan was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He shared his love of the outdoors by teaching hunter education classes in St Marys for several years. He planted a large garden annually and enjoyed growing roses. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities at the church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sister Wilma Baumchen, OSB; and a brother, William J. Baumchen Jr. Survivors include his wife, Iona; children Chris (Bill) Pannbacker, Washington; Paul Baumchen (LuAnn), Lawrence; John Baumchen (Angela Safranek), Canon City, Colorado; Anne (Larry) Fitzgerald, Lawrence; Mary Baumchen, Lawrence; Joe Baumchen (Marianne), Topeka; and George Baumchen (Libby), Durango, Colorado; 13 grandchildren, Colin Baumchen, Denver; Hallie Hughes (James), Leavenworth; Cameron Baumchen (Kayon), Lawrence; Luke Fitzgerald, Overland Park; Jake Pannbacker, Washington; Megan Glass (Brandon), Lawrence; Molly Townsend (Tyrone), Manhattan; Deven Baumchen, Kevin Baumchen, Topeka; William Baumchen, Jesse Baumchen, Canon City, Colorado; Zane Baumchen and Elyza Baumchen, Durango, Colorado; eight great-grandchildren, Conner, Wyatt and Beckett Hughes, Leavenworth; Ella and Grace Baumchen, Denver; Vander Baumchen, Lawrence; Harrison and Sophie Townsend, Manhattan; his brother, Joe Baumchen (Roberta) Onaga; and a sister, Wilma Jo Johnson, Oskaloosa. A parish rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, followed by a gathering in the parish hall. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials are suggested for the St. Marys Community Food Pantry or the St. Marys High School Alumni Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.