David Richard Baumgartner

David Richard Baumgartner, 60, rural Braddock, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 10, at St. Katherine's Catholic Church in Braddock, with Rev. David Richter officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, May 9, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil/rosary will be held at 7:00 pm. Burial will be at St. Katherine's Cemetery, Braddock. David "Dave" was born September 6, 1953, in Linton, ND, to Victor and Lois Moser Baumgartner of Hague. He was the eldest of 7 children. He graduated from Braddock High School in 1971 and Wahpeton State School of Science in 1972. He married Sandra Jangula of Braddock in 1972. They moved to Napoleon where David worked in partnership operating Baumgartner Oil, a gas, fuel and propane business and service station until 1994. David and Sandra also began farming in 1985 near Braddock and in 1994 moved to their farm where they farmed and ranched, as well as operated a trucking business. In recent years, he enjoyed supporting his son's and son-in-law's farming operations. David lived a full and active life and was a devoted member of his community. He served on many boards and organizations such as the Lions, Elks, Knights of Columbus, City Council, Airport Association, and rural fire department. He was currently the Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock School Board president, South Central Threshing Association president, Eucharistic Minister and member of St. Katherine's parish and secretary/treasurer of the Braddock Fire Department. David was also the current District 28 GOP chairman and was very proud to have served as the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms during the ND legislature for two sessions. Family was everything to David and he was very close to his four children; Christopher Tiffany Baumgartner, Bismarck, Robyn Todd Jangula, Napoleon, Anthony Jessica Baumgartner, Braddock, and Ryan Erin Baumgartner, Sidney, MT. David loved his 12 grandchildren very much, Simon, Lucia, Benedict, Jude, and Mary Clare Baumgartner; Trenten, Dalten, and Colten Jangula; Emmrey, Easten, and Westen Baumgartner; and Tristyn Baumgartner. David is survived by his wife, Sandra; his sons, daughters-in-law, son-in-law and grandchildren; his mother, Lois Baumgartner, Bismarck; two brothers, Steve Sandi Baumgartner, Bismarck, Dean Seanna Baumgartner, Boston, MA; four sisters, Jeanette Terry Howe, Bismarck, Nancy Steve Kane, Minneapolis, MN, Pam Ken Danforth, Fort Collins, CO, and Heidi Andy Holloway, Boston, MA; and mother-in-law, Angela Jangula, Hazelton, ND. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Robyn; his father, Victor; and his father-in-law, Adam Jangula. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family, who will choose a charity in David's honor.

David Richard Baumgartner

September 6, 1953 - May 6, 2014