William ‘Bill’ ‘Pap’ Samuel Harry Baumgardner Sr.

Born May 1, 1940 at his family home in Maitland, he was the son of the late Harry S. and Ruth E. (Skipper) Baumgardner.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, William SH Baumgardner Jr.; grandson, Harry A. Beers (in infancy); brother, Harry Baumgardner, and five sisters, Anna Mae Gillam, Mary Ruth Stoner, Betty Royer, Alberta Frampton, and Dollie Baumgardner (in infancy)

He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie C. Baumgardner, whom he married June 2 1957; children, Daniel Baumgardner and wife, Deborah, of Chambersburg, Pamela Boyer and husband, Micheal, of Duncannon, Angela House and husband, Rev James House, of Tyrone; six grandchildren, Kristie Ross and husband ,David, of Burnham, Samuel Baumgardner and wife, Chelsey, of Lewistown, William III Baumgardner and wife, Britney, of Lewistown, Kimberlin House, of Tyrone, Jezika Weist and husband, Rick, of Emmas, Cassandra Baumgardner and fiancÈe, Shawn Medora, of Chambersburg; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson; and a daughter-in ñlaw, Denise Baumgardner, of Granville.

Bill was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lewistown.

He was employed for 32 years at American Viscose Corp and Avtex Fibers until the plant was closed. He then went on to work for Edge Cutting until his retirement in 2000. After retiring he worked part time at the Mifflin County School District as a parking lot safety official.

He loved spending time with his family and friends especially his and Rose’s friends at the Lewistown Senior Citizen Center, he spent a lot of time as a civil servant as well being a life member of the City Hook & Ladder, Junction Fire Co, the Mifflin County Forest Fire Fighters, Lewistown Borough Fire Police, Granville Twp Fire Police and previously served as a volunteer at Henderson Fire Co and Fame Fire Co. Bill was super proud of being one of those who reorganized the Lewistown Borough Fire police in the mid 1970’s and being amongst the founders of the Mifflin County Forest Fire Fighters. Bill was also a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America during his children’s tenures in the organization’s as children.

A receiving of friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Home, Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown, with a memorial service to follow at 8 p.m., with Rev. James C. House and Rev. Karen McCachren officiating. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.hellerhoenstinefuneralhome.com.