Rose Baumstark

Baumstark, Rose (nee Hertel), a longtime resident of Rock Hill, MO, died on Thursday, February 27, 2013 at home in Frontenac, at the age of 89. Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Lawrence H. Baumstark, her son, Lawrence Baumstark, Jr. and is survived by; a daughter, Laura (Bob Cimasi) Baumstark of Frontenac, MO; two sons, David (Linda) Baumstark of Chesterfield, MO, and Donald (Bobbi) Baumstark, of Glendale, MO; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Steve) Nolawski of Versailles, MO; David (Jennifer) Baumstark, Jr. of Wentzville, MO; Paige Baumstark of St. Charles, MO; Grant Baumstark of Glendale, MO; three great-grandchildren, Kyle Nolawski, Jordan and Taylor Baumstark; nieces and nephews, cousins and many dear friends. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Marie (nee Fickenscher) Hertel of Rock Hill and sister of the late Willie (Helen) Hertel and the late Rudy Hertel. Born November 11, 1923, in Rock Hill, MO, Rose graduated from Webster Groves High School. Following her retirement from Fontbonne College in 1989, she remained active as a volunteer at Fontbonne College, the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She was a longtime parishioner at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Brentwood. Rose donated her body to medical science. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 50 Crestwood Executive Dr, Suite 401, St. Louis, MO 63126, or a charity of your choice.