Richard Baumgardner

Richard Baumgardner passed away on April 9, 2015, at his home in Bayfield. Mr. Baumgardner was born November 22nd, 1936, in Ouray, CO to Emmet and Gladys Baumgardner. The family lived in the Animas Valley, the Ignacio area, and Silverton. He graduated from Ignacio High School in the mid 1950's and then went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
He married Judith E. Conway on April 6, 1962 in Aztec, N.M. They lived on a farm in Ignacio until 1970. The family also lived in Arizona for a couple of years, Denver for several years and returned to La Plata County, to their home in Bayfield in 1979.
In Durango, he worked for John Deere, and in Farmington for several years in construction.
Richard loved to tend his flower gardens, but most of all loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Baumgardner, son: Andy Baumgardner, daughter: Karen Pierce, 1 grandson: John Michael Baumgardner, and siblings: Don, John, and Patrick.
He is preceded in death by his son, Steven Baumgardner, 4 brothers: Ralph, Bill, Ted and an infant brother, Tim.
A service will be held at Mill Street Church of Christ, 80 Mill Street at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Burial will follow at Florida Cemetery.