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William R. Baughfman

May 3, 1947 — August 23, 2012

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

WILLIAM R. BAUGHFMAN


BORN
May 3, 1947
Wessington Springs, South Dakota


PASSED AWAY
August 23, 2012
Sheldon, Iowa


MEMORIAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 30, 2012
First Reformed Church; Boyden, Iowa
Rev. Matthew Draffen ~ Officiating

There will be No Visitation

MUSIC
“Daddy’s Hands”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Vocalist:
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“Amazing Grace”
Organist:

FINAL RESTING PLACE
At a Later Date
Military Service by the:
William Monster Post # 272
of the American Legion in Boyden, Iowa

After today’s service relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Boyden, Iowa
WILLIAM R. BAUGHFMAN

William Riesse Baughfman, the son of Gaylord and Carol (Dill) Baughfman, was born May 3, 1947 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. He received his education and graduated from Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota after high school he served in the United States Army as a Green Beret from 1965 – 1969. After the service he attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion graduating with a bachelor in History and Education. Bill drove truck as a living, owning and operating Baughfman Trucking before he retired in 2005. He passed away on August 23, 2012 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center, reaching the age of 65 years, 3 months and 20 days.
He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden; he was active in the Bible Studies and the Children After School Program. He was also a member of the William Monster Post # 272 of the American Legion in Boyden, Iowa and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2297 in Sheldon. He loved hunting and fishing.
Bill leaves to cherish his memory two children, Travis “Bud” Baughfman of Boyden, Iowa and Robin Blumeyer of Ashton, Iowa; six grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany, Kendra, Payge, Cieara and Christopher; two great-grandchildren, Mikiah and McKenna; two sisters, Nyla and her husband, Jim Holman of Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Sue Kutil of Chamberlain, South Dakota; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Billie Jo and a sister, Gaye Schnieder.
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