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Shirley L Baumgartner

September 26, 1952 — January 16, 2025

Shirley Lee (Hertel) Baumgartner passed away peacefully on the family farm in Motley, Minnesota on January 16, 2025. Born to Emil and Mardelle (Paulson) Hertel on September 26, 1952, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Shirley grew up with her two brothers in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1970.


On June 16, 1972, she wed Lawrence "Larry" Baumgartner Jr. The couple had two children together, Aaron and Serenity. They worked for a few years down in the Twin Cities, before eventually taking over the family dairy farm in Byron Township in Cass County, Minnesota.


She looked forward to watching the Minnesota Vikings and chatting with her brothers. Shirley also enjoyed playing games on her phone, working on crafts and baking with the grandkids on the holidays. After Larry passed away her best friend became a pug, Angel.


Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Mardelle Hertel; husband, Larry Baumgartner; son, Aaron Baumgartner; half siblings, James and Henry Hertel; also, Pati Dauber and Joan Nubbe.


Shirley is survived by her daughter, Serenity (Wayne) Keppers; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Baumgartner; grandkids, Breanna, Dalton, Hannah and Tucker; brothers, Terry (Brenda Lowe) Hertel and Jeffrey (Wendy) Hertel.


A gathering will be held from 3:00- 6:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 6:00 PM, on Friday, January, 24, 2025, at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples.

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