Richard “Richie” Allen Baumler of Milwaukee, age 84, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, July 24th, 2022. Richie was born in Stephenson, MI on October 18th, 1937, the son of the late Arthur and Ethel (nee. Corroy) Baumler.
Richie grew up in Daggett, MI where he met his loving wife Judith (Wangerin) at the age of 13 while picking beans. He and Judy graduated from Stephenson High School in 1955. They were united in marriage on June 14, 1958 at the Church of Gesu in Milwaukee, WI. He spent some time building cars for the American Motors Corporation before beginning a successful career in the trucking industry; working for Gateway, W.A.S., and Packerland. Richie and Judy enjoyed spending time together and went on many vacations to places like Branson, Dollywood, Gatlinburg, and touring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Richie was a classic car enthusiast and owned many over the years, though his favorite was his ’65 Ford Mustang. He had a contagious laugh, he could tell a great story, and he loved his family more than anything. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Survived by his loving wife Judith of 64 years, three children, Brian (Julie) Baumler, Kelli (Mike) Petrusich, and Terri (Doug) Bodden; grandchildren Stephanie (James) Moldenhauer, Jessica (Jerry) Kruse, Jacob (fiancé Brandi Henning) Bodden, Danielle Petrusich, Nicole (Patrick) Wright, John (Rachel) Baumler, and Britney (fiancé Ben Graf) Bodden; and 9 great-grandchildren, Natalie (Vince) Marcowka, Nathan, Maelyn, Mila, Vince, Finn, Charlotte, Henry, and Annette. Survived further by sisters Jan Sederquist and Donna (Dennis) Meskin, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mickey and Marilyn Wangerin, and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his grandson Erik, great-granddaughter Makenna, his parents Art and Ethel (nee. Corroy) Baumler; his sister and brother-in-law Verna and Arnold Hummel, brother-in-law Paul Sederquist; nephew Jeff Wangerin; in-laws Arthur and Katherine Wangerin, Helen Nelson, Candy and Mike Posnanski, and Beaver and Shirley Wangerin.
Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 12:45 PM with services starting at 1:00 PM at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53072. A private family burial will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated to The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin,
The American Diabetes Association, or St. Jude.
Jodi
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