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Geraldine “Gerry” Healey Baumgarten
22 Jun 1935 – 9 Oct 2019
| Birth | 22 Jun 1935 |
| Death | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Cemetery | Alpine City Cemetery Alpine , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Annie Duckett Hundley on 20 Oct 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203754283 |
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Geraldine “Gerry” Healey Baumgarten 1935 - 2019 Early Life: Gerry was born June 22, 1935, in Hamilton, Montana. She spent her early years in Alpine, Utah and Hamilton, Montana, daughter of Maurice Ephraim and June Ashby Healey. She lived on a farm and learned to drive when at age 11. She loved driving and going on road trips her entire life. When she was a young girl, there was no television, and she and her brother went to the movies every Saturday. Going to movies was a lifelong passion. As a girl, she often read with a flashlight under her covers long after her mother thought she was asleep. Gerry graduated from high school during the Korean War and at that time, young women who graduated from high school could serve missions. She was called and became a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the West Central States Mission at the young age of 17. She loved her mission and it was there that she met her future husband, James Norman "Jim" Baumgarten, who was a fellow missionary. Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On March 18, 1955, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. She and her husband were blessed with eight children, four girls and four boys. Jim and Gerry loved the gospel and it was the center of their lives. She served in many callings as they raised their large family. She especially loved Relief Society and listening to General Conference. She and her husband lived in California for 18 years and then moved to Utah, where they spent the rest of their lives. Gerry loved to cook, and she put together a family cookbook that is still used by her children and grandchildren today. She loved playing games and cards, especially pinochle. She taught many of her grandchildren to play pinochle. Gerry discovered live theater after marrying her husband and moving to the city. She went to many plays and took her grandchildren yearly to see a play at the Hale Theater. She loved to travel and she went on trips with friends and family all over the United States and the world. She was often found reading a book or newspaper, and there were many books in her home. One of her great joys was planning parties; she planned luaus, Christmas parties and family gatherings. Her grandchildren fondly remember her grandchildren parties every Easter, Pioneer Day and Christmas. Gerry was known for her constant service. She took many meals to neighbors and family members, she served on the Provo Senior board, she was the captain of her DUP group, and she was a volunteer in the baptistry of the Provo Utah Temple. She began making Christmas quilts with her grandchildren years ago, and they donated the quilts to Primary Children’s Hospital for children who were in the hospital during the holidays. This tradition continues today. Gerry worked as a secretary for several businesses and ran a sales business with her best friend and business partner, Mary Padgett. Geraldine "Gerry" Healey Baumgarten returned to her heavenly home on October 9, 2019. She was 84. Family Message: "The family extends to Cove Point Retirement and Covington Senior Living their most profound gratitude and sincere thanks for their excellent and loving care during her five-year battle with Alzheimer’s." Survived By: Her children: LeeAnn (Tony) Cummings, Cheryl (Karl) Radmall, Jeanne (Doug) Slater, Paul Baumgarten, Alan (Sharry) Baumgarten, Steve (Allison) Baumgarten, and Mark (Kristen) Baumgarten; her grandchildren (the great joys of her life): Lucy, Tom, Aaron, Kurt, Christie, TeriAnn, Seth, Bryan, Luke, Nick, Logan, Maddie, Brittany, Tanner, Weston, Alyssa, Trina, Erica, Anna, Carrie, Elle, Conner, Aurora, Zoe, Tabitha, Talia, Sammi, Joe, Jake, Tyler, and Grace; 21 great grandchildren; her sister, Mayrene (David) Bickmore; sister-in-law, Mahala Healey; brother-in-law, David (Rosalee) Baumgarten. Preceded In Death By: Her husband, James Norman Baumgarten; daughter, Elizabeth; her parents; brother, Boyd Healey; and many dear family members and cherished friends. Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel Location: Provo, Utah Arrangements: Anderson & Sons Mortuary Interment: Alpine City Cemetery Obituary: © 2019 | Anderson & Sons Mortuary Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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