Herman H. Baumgartner, 96, of Bluffton, passed away January 9, 2021, at his residence in Bluffton, IN.

Herman was born in Berne, IN, Nov. 28, 1924, to Cornelius and Fannie (Fiechter) Baumgartner. He married Mary L. Lehman in Wolcott, IN, on Feb. 5, 1955. She survives in Bluffton.

He worked for Dunbar Furniture Company for years and retired in 1986. In addition he was a farmer and worked part-time at McDonalds in Bluffton. Herman was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. He had a love for nature, enjoyed traveling, woodworking, building things, "Oliver" tractors, gardening, and feeding the birds.

Survivors include three daughters; Colleen (Mike) Richards, Carol (Jack) Wenger both of Bluffton, and Annette (Greg) Owens of Kendallville, IN, a son; Greg (Missy) Baumgartner of New Palestine, IN, two sisters; Violet Meyer of Bluffton, and June (Harold) Lehman of Wolcott, IN, eight grandchildren; Seth and Luke Richards, Justin Wenger, Andrea Nye, Zachary, Leah, Barbara, and Bethany Baumgartner, five great- grandchildren; Junia, Ethan and Matthias Richards, and Casen and Branson Nye.

Aside from his parents, Herman was preceded in death by four brothers; Milo, Walter, Wayne, and Chester Baumgartner, five sisters; Rosina A. Baumgartner, Freida Steiner, Nova Steffen, Eileen Furrer, and Alice Geisel.

Private family visitation and funeral services are being held at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Services will be broadcast live at 11:00 A.M. on A.C. Central and www.blufftonnorth.com .  Lynn Fiechter and Nathan Lehman will officiate services. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Lifesong for Orphans, P.O. Box 9, Gridley, ILL 61744.