Rose E. Baumgardner

Rose E. Baumgardner, 97, of Yeagertown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 5, 2021, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown.    

Born August 24, 1923, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late James Hubler and Ida Pearl (Lindsey) Hubler Aitkins.     

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: husband, Raymond S. Baumgardner, in 1974; a son, Ronald M. Baumgardner; sister, June Railing; and brothers, Robert, Clark, Ray, Cleon and John Aitkins. 

Rose is survived by: children, Donald I. Baumgardner and wife, Jean, of Dothan, Ala., and Diane M. Baumgardner, of Yeagertown; six grandchildren, Christie, Wendy, Shawn, Donnie, Ronnie and Justin; six great-grandchildren, Jessica, Madisyn, Schae, Sierra, Taylor and Hadlee; and four great-great-grandchildren, Keaton, Aria, Ryder and Summer; and sister, Jennie Goss, of McClure.

She was a member of Yeagertown United Methodist Church.

Rose began working as a laundry attendant at the Hill Top Laundromat in 1972 until her retirement.

Rose loved spending time with her family, music, yodeling and playing the steel guitar.  

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, 108 First Avenue, Burnham.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 9, at the Burnham Funeral Home, with Pastor Steven Small officiating.

Interment will take place at Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown.

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