Judith Baumgartner

Judith “Judy” K. (Caffee) Baumgartner, 78, of Perrysville, Ohio passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born July 8, 1945, in Decatur to Paul Eugene and Delores “Fat” M. (Branstetter) Caffee. She graduated from Geneva High School with the class of 1963 and shortly after married Philip Lee Baumgartner on July 18, 1964. The couple were married for 59 years.
She resided in Columbia City for 29 years and worked for Thorncreek Elementary School as a teacher’s aide and Heckman’s Sani Services for many years. In 1990, she and her husband moved to Perrysville, Ohio where they have resided ever since. In Ohio, she worked for the Marilat, Colonial Manor and retired from Ashland Transit as a driver.
She was a longtime member of both Tri-Lakes Baptist Church in Columbia City and Vermillion Baptist Church in Perrysville. She was a collectible and antique dealer and loved a good puzzle and word games.
She is survived by her husband of Perrysville, Ohio; son Todd Lee (Maureen) Baumgartner of Golden, Colorado; daughter Kimberly (Simon) Tungate of Loudonville, Ohio; two grandsons Chase and Corey; her granddaughter Chelsea Graff; two great-grandchildren Gideon Eugene and Emmeline Noelle; and her brother Dennis Caffee of Geneva.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kerry Eugene; brother, Robert Caffee; and grandson, Casey Tungate.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 21 from 4-7 p.m. at Snyder Funeral Home-Lindsey Chapel in Loudonville, Ohio and Saturday, March 23 for three hours prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service to honor her life at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington, Geneva. Officiating will be Pastor Robert Bird. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.
Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.