Joseph John Baumgartner

July 7, 1941 - December 18, 2019

Joseph John Baumgartner, age 78, of Robards, KY, passed away Wednesday at 7:40 p.m., December 18, 2019 at his home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Joe was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. He retired from Alcan as a machinist after almost 40 years. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the 101st Airborne. He was an avid bow and gun deer hunter. He enjoyed the work he did farming. Most of all Joe adored his wife, children, and grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Elizabeth Baumgartner and his siblings Mary Anne, Pete, Larry, and Tom. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Shirley Henderson Baumgartner of Robards, KY; 3 sons: Joey Baumgartner of Washington D.C., David Baumgartner and his wife Charlotte of Robards, KY, and Chris Baumgartner and his wife Kim of Robards, KY; 2 brothers Bob Baumgartner and his wife Linda of Brainard, MN and Paul Baumgartner and his wife Judy of Monticello, MN; and 2 grandchildren Clint Baumgartner and Clay Baumgartner and his wife Whitley. Relatives and friends are invited to Joe’s Life Celebration from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday and again on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery in Henderson, KY. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Worsham Post #40. Pallbearers will be Clay Baumgartner, Clint Baumgartner, Brad Thornberry, George Burns, Bobby Baker, and Gary Johnson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunt.com.