Roman Peter Baumgart

1943 ∼ 2022

Roman Peter Baumgart
Roman P. Baumgart, 78, of Kenosha, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie. Born on May 10, 1943, in Sheboygan, WI, he was the son of the late Herbert and Marie (Brich) Baumgart. He grew up in Sheboygan and attended local schools. He earned his associate degree from Lakeshore Technical College. Roman served in the United States Army from 1966 until he was honorably discharged in 1968. He was hired straight out of school to Wisconsin Electric as an Engineer, relocating to Kenosha, WI. He retired in 2009. Roman noticed a lovely lady, Dona-Rae Miller, at the local laundromat a few times before, had decided to empty out all the quarters from the machine to get that chance to speak to the women he would share the next 37 years with. And it worked! On June 15, 1974, they were married in an evening ceremony lit by hundreds of white candles and honeymooned on the shores of Hawaii where they love vacationing. She sadly preceded him in death on April 12, 2012. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Masonic Lodge #145, and the Eastern Star. He cherished his annual trip to Florence County deer hunting and Canada with his brothers and his two best friends, where they would fish for over 20 years. He is survived by his three daughters, Deborah (Douglas) Wolf of Seattle, WA, and Kelly Baumgart of Kenosha, WI and Mary (Evan Vasquez) Baumgart of Punta Gorda, FL; two sisters, Carol (Bob) Anderson and Helen Bergemann; and three brothers, Tom Baumgart, Rick Baumgart, and Jim (Carol Opgenorth) Baumgart. He is further survived by other loving family and friends. Roman was also preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Baumgart, his parents Marie and Herbert, mother in-law Rose Miller, brother in-law Herbert Bergemann, niece Kathleen Anderson, extended family Doris Gebert, June Fisher-Smith, Jim Smith, Dale Fisher and Ronald Kirsch. He was talented and giving, a man of power and grace, and loving to so many. He will be missed and will forever live in our minds and hearts. A memorial visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. To livestream the service please copy and paste https://www.facebook.com/ProkoFuneralHome/live_videos/ into your browser at that time. Full Military Honors will follow. Masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, any monetary remembrances will be donated in his name to a local charity. Private inurnment will take place at All Saints Cemetery. An additional memorial service will be held. Details forthcoming. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Roman’sOnline Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Cindy Lee Busarow January 23, 2022
My deepest condolences to Kelly, all of the family, and all of his friends. I was Care Giver to Roman for nearly a year, and he was a pleasure to take care of. He was a kindhearted man and always interesting to talk to. Roman was a wonderful chapter in my book of life and will always be in my heart. Wishing you peace in your time of sorrow, Cindy L. Busarow
Coylee Fischer January 20, 2022
Art and I are so very sorry for your loss. We’ll miss seeing Roman in Hawaii. He was a joy to be around. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless each of you and may He give you whatever you need to get through this difficult time. Art and Coy Fischer