Michael John "Mike" Baldauff Sr.

1943 - 2024

Michael John 'Mike' Baldauff Sr.
DELAND - Michael John "Mike" Baldauff Sr. passed away June 14, 2024, on his 81st birthday. The family will receive visitors 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in DeLand. A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, and a graveside service will follow that at Oakdale Cemetery in DeLand.
Mike was born June 14, 1943, in Bensenville, Illinois.
After spending his formative years in DeLand, Mike attended the University of Florida and became a lifelong Gators fan.
He worked for years as an engineering project manager, living in South Carolina and North Carolina, before eventually settling back in DeLand, where he found his true vocation running his family's business, Volusia Monument Company.
In addition to helping countless families honor their loved ones through his business, Mike also served others through his membership in the Kiwanis Club of DeLand.
He enjoyed his membership in the DeLand Radio Control Club, and also celebrated his beloved Gators through his membership in the DeLand Quarterback Club.
Mike loved animals and had the privilege of caring for many dogs and cats throughout his lifetime, including Brooke, his standard poodle, and his two cats, Snickers and Rudy.
Mike is survived by his wife, Edyth Rogers Baldauff, with whom he recently celebrated 43 years of marriage; his daughter, Stephanie Baldauff Hope and her husband, Leonard; his son, Michael John Baldauff Jr. and his wife, Kathleen; seven grandchildren; his brothers, Joe Baldauff of DeLand and Steve Baldauff of Athens, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family asks that contributions be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in Mike's memory. Allen-Summerhill is in charge.