Patrick Baumgartner
1959-05-31 1998-11-19
PATRICK BAUMGARTNER
RAPID CITY - Patrick Morris Baumgartner, born June 14, 1959, died November 16, 1998, at his home after a courageous two year battle with a rare kidney cancer. As a young boy, he lived with his family on a ranch near Rockerville. He was a 1977 graduate from Central High School. After high school, he attended a diesel mechanics school where he won an award for his work. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 10 years. From 1977 to 1988, Patrick was an active member of the Pennington County Search and Rescue. He married Teresa Beatty in Corvallis, Oregon. The couple lived in Rapid City until, in February of 1988, Patrick fulfilled a dream and became a South Dakota Highway patrolman. Initially stationed in Sioux Falls for 7 years, he was awarded the 1992 Trooper of the Year by the Morning Optimist Club. In 1996, he was transferred to Rapid City where he was a well-respected member of his peer group. Patrick thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors especially scuba diving, hiking and fishing. One of the greatest pleasures of his life was his affiliation with the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Patrick’s greatest pleasure was the time he spent with his wife and two sons. Patrick’s quiet strength and enormous heart will be missed by everyone he touched: his family, his friend and his fellow workers.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa, and two sons, Kyle and Keith, all of Rapid City, his two sisters and their spouses. Geralyn and Rick Lockstein of Ontario Canada, and Anna and Rock Sumner of Omaha, Nebraska; his four brothers and respective spouses, Michael Baumgartner of Minot, ND, Kevin and Susan Baumgartner of Rapid City, Timothy and Deanna Baumgartner of Rapid City and Shawn and Kim Baumgartner of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; his father Vincent Baumgartner of Rapid City seven nephews and four nieces.
Patrick was preceded in death by his mother Gail Isabel Baumgartner. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, November 19 at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Rosary will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Mother’s Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, November 20, at Our lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, with the Rev. Tim Hoag as the celebrant. Monsignor James Doyle as con-celebrant, and eulogy by Patrick’s friend and co-worker Curt Blasy.
RAPID CITY - Patrick Morris Baumgartner, born June 14, 1959, died November 16, 1998, at his home after a courageous two year battle with a rare kidney cancer. As a young boy, he lived with his family on a ranch near Rockerville. He was a 1977 graduate from Central High School. After high school, he attended a diesel mechanics school where he won an award for his work. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 10 years. From 1977 to 1988, Patrick was an active member of the Pennington County Search and Rescue. He married Teresa Beatty in Corvallis, Oregon. The couple lived in Rapid City until, in February of 1988, Patrick fulfilled a dream and became a South Dakota Highway patrolman. Initially stationed in Sioux Falls for 7 years, he was awarded the 1992 Trooper of the Year by the Morning Optimist Club. In 1996, he was transferred to Rapid City where he was a well-respected member of his peer group. Patrick thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors especially scuba diving, hiking and fishing. One of the greatest pleasures of his life was his affiliation with the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Patrick’s greatest pleasure was the time he spent with his wife and two sons. Patrick’s quiet strength and enormous heart will be missed by everyone he touched: his family, his friend and his fellow workers.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa, and two sons, Kyle and Keith, all of Rapid City, his two sisters and their spouses. Geralyn and Rick Lockstein of Ontario Canada, and Anna and Rock Sumner of Omaha, Nebraska; his four brothers and respective spouses, Michael Baumgartner of Minot, ND, Kevin and Susan Baumgartner of Rapid City, Timothy and Deanna Baumgartner of Rapid City and Shawn and Kim Baumgartner of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; his father Vincent Baumgartner of Rapid City seven nephews and four nieces.
Patrick was preceded in death by his mother Gail Isabel Baumgartner. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, November 19 at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Rosary will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Mother’s Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, November 20, at Our lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, with the Rev. Tim Hoag as the celebrant. Monsignor James Doyle as con-celebrant, and eulogy by Patrick’s friend and co-worker Curt Blasy.