Eugene R. "Bummy" Baumgartner , 84, of Pearl City, IL passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. He was born January 19, 1941 in Freeport, IL to the late Robert and Gladys (Peifer) Baumgartner. Eugene married Faline Reiter on October 21, 1962.

Eugene was a 1959 graduate of Pearl City High School. He was involved in FFA and received the State Farmer Degree his senior year. He was active in all sports and activities in high school and also played and coached summer baseball and softball leagues. He was an avid Cubs, Bears and Bulls fan and was overjoyed to see the Cubs World Series victory in 2016.

He and Faline enjoyed several trips through the Farm Bureau and banks that took them to Branson, Alaska and the Caribbean, among other places. He always cherished the times spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Faline Baumgartner of Pearl City; his daughter, Deb (Jerry) Siegmeier of Pearl City; his sons, Tim (Mary) Baumgartner of Pecatonica, and Kevin (Tasha Dyson) of Pearl City; his daughter-in-law, Sue Baumgartner of Freeport; his sisters, Mary (Norm) Brinkmeier of Lanark and Linda (Darius) Janssen of West Point, IA; his brother-in-law, Dennis Roelke of Prairie Du Sac, WI; his grandchildren, Keri (Dan Knautz) Kluck, Kelsie Kluck, Cody (Sophia Gibson) Kluck, Tara (Dean) Adams, Chase (Amber) Baumgartner, Austin (Britney) Baumgartner, Grahm (Courtney) Rademaker, Grayce (Seth) Gale, Allie (Justin Bardell) Baumgartner, Andrea (Logan) Kuntz and Amber (Pavel Shouse) Baumgartner; his 13 great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Curt Baumgartner; his in-laws, Rodney and Zelda Reiter; his sisters, Pat Hess and Carlene Roelke; his brother-in-law, Jim Hess; and his nephews, Andrew and Michael Roelke.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Zion Community Church in Pearl City with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery in Pearl City. The family requests casual attire. A memorial fund has been established.