Barbara Baumann

Barbara was born on May 9, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of John Clara (Majeski) Gromek. After John's death, Clara married William Richter. Barbara grew up in the Bird Island area and married Richard on August 7, 1948 in Bird Island, MN. They moved to Sleepy Eye in 1962 and raised seven children. Barbara did the bookkeeping and billing for her husband's business, Dick's Skelly Service. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, Legion Auxiliary, Divine Providence Auxiliary and enjoyed bowling league, card club and working at the Nex-tu-new. She also spent many hours knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, doing embroidery and needlepoint. She spent much of her summers canning her garden bounty, and never passed up a good dessert. She is survived by children their spouses; Mary Baumann Bill Durdin of Sleepy Eye, Doug Avis Baumann of Minneapolis, Linda Carl Erlandson of Jacksonville, NC, Dan Baumann Andrea Tauer of Minnetonka, Liz Steve Koskiniemi of Staples, Andy Mary Baumann of Green Bay, WI, 16 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sisters; Aggie Jack Davidson of Sioux Falls, SD, Patty O'Connor of Sioux Falls, SD, Germaine Jim Schaeffer of St. Paul, Kathleen Don Neubauer of Bird Island, brothers; William Butch Richter of Granite Falls, Charles Kay Richter of New Hope and Mgsr. John Richter of New Ulm. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard, son, John and sisters, Margaret Schneider and Helen Schulte.