Leon Henry Baumgartner

October 21, 1924 - May 1, 2016

Leon Baumgartner, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at The Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, WI. He was born on October 21, 1924 in Monticello, WI, the son of Anton and Stella (Zastrow) Baumgartner. Leon married Leona Kitchen on December 15, 1948. He was a farmer in Green County for many years and was active in the Green County NFO, Green County 4H Horse Fair, Green County ASCS Committee, and Southern Wisconsin Co-op Board. After retiring from farming in 1976, he operated a horse riding and boarding business for several years, giving trail rides along the Sugar River, Brodhead. He had worked for Archie Monument Company and also supported his son Stacy in developing Crazy Horse Campground. Leon was an active member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, Brodhead. His passion was raising horses and trail riding on his favorite horse Laddie, an appaloosa gelding. Leon is survived by his wife Leona and their six children: Vicki Evenson, Vonda Fowler, Vanita (Richard) Baumgartner, Stacy (Dawn) Baumgartner, all of Brodhead, Scott (Gale) Baumgartner, Eddy, TX, Viane (Mike) Staniszewski, Ft. Myers, FL; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and William Troy, and a grandson, Joshua Baumgartner. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Brodhead, WI, with Rev. David Frey officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials can be directed to the Congregational United Church of Christ. Thanks to the staff of Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI, where he spent the last two years, and the Monroe Clinic Hospital for their help and support.