Gene Baumert, 72, Accomplished Wood Carver
Gene E. Baumert, Sr., 72, of Lorain passed away on Monday July 11, 2011 at his home following a short illness.
Mr. Baumert was born in Lorain on March 12, 1939, the son of the late William E. and Alice (nee Quashnefski) Baumert.
Along with his wife, he was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lorain. Mr. Baumert proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960 working as a heavy equipment tester.
He spent most of his working years installing flooring for L&J Carpet Workshop and later, Baumert Carpet Installers. Mr. Baumert found his peace when he began working for the City of Lorain in the Parks Department as a grounds keeper. He would go on to work for the City of Lorain for 13 years before retiring in May of 2005.
Mr. Baumert was an avid and accomplished wood carver who enjoyed transforming a simple piece of wood into a piece of art. His children cherish many of the wood carvings he crafted over the years. He also enjoyed football, construction, golfing, and bowling.
Mr. Baumert is survived by two daughters; Rita J. Drum and Kimberly J. (Chuck) Camera both of Lorain, two sons; Gene E. (Linda) Baumert, Jr. of Huber Heights and Daniel S.(Beth) Baumert of Temperance, MI, grandchildren; Rachel Drum, Emily Drum, Sophia Drum ,Paul Baumert, Vinnie Camera, Mario Camera, Gene Baumert III, Deanna Baumert, Benjamin Baumert, Joseph Baumert, Lauren Baumert, Danica Baumert, great grandchildren; Oliver Baumert, and Liam Baumert, a sister Darlene (Denny) Wilhelms of Cape Coral, FL, and a brother Ronald (Donna) Baumert of Lorain.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carolina A. (nee McCauley) Baumert in 2010, a sister Jeannette M. Whitney-Kish, a brother Gerald Whitney, and a son-in-law Donald Drum.
A Memorial Mass celebrating Mr. Baumert’s life will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1305 East Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 at 11:00 AM on Monday July 18, 2011 with Father Richard Hudak, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Adoration Chapel at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1305 E. Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Arrangements were entrusted to Schwartz, Spence Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.