Galen Baumgartner

Galen J. Baumgartner, 87, of Bluffton passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1936, in Adams County to John H. and Mary E. (Gehring) Baumgartner. He was married Dec. 25, 1958, in Bluffton to Joyce Isch.
He graduated from Berne French High School in 1954 and served in the United States Army from 1959-1960. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. He was a small business owner who enjoyed the outdoors and spending time at the lake with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Brad (Michelle) Baumgartner; Kirk (Laurie) Baumgartner; and Tad (Stephanie) Baumgartner, all of Bluffton; two daughters, Gayla (Steve) Gerber of Bluffton; and Lesley (John) Kintz of Decatur; three sisters, Helen Woodward of Bluffton; Anna Rose Lloyd of Clarksville, Georgia; and Lois (Lloyd) Tackwell of Fort Wayne; one brother, Gene (Elaine) Baumgartner of Syracuse; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Truman and Howard Baumgartner; and five sisters, Carolyn Yergler; Delores Shady; Lillian Sprunger; Jo Ann Harter; and infant Mary Ann Baumgartner.
Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 5 from 12-7 p.m. at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton and Monday, Nov. 6 from 9-9:45 a.m. at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 111 of Bluffton in conjunction with the United States Army Honor Guard.  
Memorials may be made to Christian Care Retirement Community or Midwest Food Bank.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.