Mesa, Arizona
Baumgardner, Doris M. Oak Creek, Arizona Doris M. Baumgardner, a 25 year resident of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, passed away August 24, 2004. She was the daughter of Walter and Alma Swartz, born November 21, in Dunbridge, Ohio and married Ned W. Baumgardner in Fostoria, Ohio on November 27, 1946. Ned and Doris lived in Port Huron, Michigan and later Bay City, Michigan. In both cities they were very involved in education and community theatre activities. They moved to Arizona and found great joy and pleasure spending their retirement years in the Village of Oak Creek where dear friends and family came to visit. Doris worked for Verde Valley School in admission and Alumni relations as an Administrative Assistant for 15 years. Ned and Doris were married 52 years before Ned passed away on January 12, 1999. Doris filled our lives with love, wisdom and humor and will be missed by her daughter, Barbara (Mike) Boyce; granddaughter, Jenny (Kevin) Novellino all of Bay City, Michigan; sisters, Alice (Ernest) Johnson of Mesa, Arizona and Helen Hasselbach of Norwalk, Ohio; sister-in- law, Louise Sutherland of Sedona, Arizona and eight nieces and nephews. Doris always saw and brought out the best in all of us. Memorial Service and burial at the National Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ will take place at a later date. Bunker's University Chapel handled the arrangements for the family. 480-830-4105. Bunkers Funeral Home Mesa, Arizona
Read MoreI was sorry to hear of Doris's passing. My family and I would like to extend our sympathies to the Baumgartner family. Doris gave me my first full-time job after college. The job was as migrant coordinator with the Bay County Office of Economic Opportunity. I will always be in her debt for opening many doors for me, including my 30 year job with the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights.
Fabian Felan
August 31, 2004 | Brighton, MI
Dear Barb, We've talked about our moms frequently this year (most recently at our class reunion)and now yours has passed away. I am so terribly saddened to learn of this and want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember the kindness and hospitality your mom (and dad) showed me during all the years we attended school together. All the nonesense they put up with! Still, they always made us feel that our endeavors were worthwhile and that we could rely on their...
Dorothy Rifenbark Marek
August 30, 2004 | Shelby Twp., MI
Barbie,
Our parents shared some many wonderful times together. Our thoughts are with you.
Scott and Tish Carter
August 29, 2004 | Dallas/Washington DC
My sincere condolences to the family of my dear friends, Doris and Ned. We spent many hours working together at the Bay City Players. who can ever forget "Everybody loves Opal"?
May Doris's soul rest in Peace with all the saints and the souls of the faithful departed.
Tom Tabor
August 29, 2004 | Delray Beach, FL
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
From the Staff of Bunker Family Funeral Homes
August 29, 2004 | Mesa, AZ
