Lila Marie Baum

1950 ∼ 2020

Lila Marie Baum, 70, of Kenosha, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence. Born in Chicago, on May 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Lila (Sisson) Schaefer. She attended Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL. On April 22, 1972, she married James Baum at St. Hugh Parish in Lyons, IL. They spend 48 wonderful years together. Lila dedicated her life to raising her family. She loved Disney, going to the parks and on several cruises, and especially loved a certain purple dragon, Figment. Aside for Disney passion, Lila enjoyed feeding the squirrels in her backyard, and was an avid Packers, Cubs, and Elvis Fan. On October 20, 1987, she was inducted as a Lifetime Girl Scout; she served many different chair positions over the years. Survivors include her husband, James; her three children, Renee Baum, Michelle (Simon) McIlroy, and James (Dennis Smart) Baum; four grandchildren, Sophie, Beatrix, Annabelle, and Abigail; her best friends, Darlene & Tom Jaros; other relatives, and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, at Proko Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 Noon. If you are unable to attend services, copy and paste the following link into your browser at noon; http://client.tribucast.com/tcid/88099416 Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association would be appreciated.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Lila’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Diane Smart June 10, 2020
Lila, loved Christmas. She was so giving and her eyes lit up as she watched family open the presents she had picked out with care. We will miss her spirit always but especially at Christmas.
Martha Fergus June 7, 2020
Renee, I was saddened to see your mother's obituary notice in the Kenosha News today. Condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Hopefully I will be able to give you a big hug if orchestra gets to meet up again this fall. Sincerely,Martha Fergus
jim baum June 5, 2020
Mom, you will forever be loved, missed and carried Eternally in our hearts.