BAUMGARTEL, Donna Lynn (Croney) - b. March 6, 1950 - d. November 7, 2018

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Donna Lynn Baumgartel, 66, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on November 7, 2018 at her home.  She was born on March 6, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Charlie Lee and Lula Oline (Frair) Croney.

Donna married John Baumgartel on September 13, 1966 in Howard, Kansas at the age of 16 years old.  She worked as a Nurse Aide most of her life and as a cabinet builder.  She has lived in the Mayes County, Oklahoma area for 18 years, coming from Kansas.

Donna and John were members of the Community of Christ Church in Locust Grove and enjoyed attending services there.  She loved to read, garden, feed the birds, tend to her flowers, travel, and go to yard sales.  She also enjoyed horses, working on word find puzzles, and listening to Elvis Presley music.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Donna is survived by her husband, John Baumgartel of the home; her son, Steven Baumgartel and wife, Robin of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; her daughter, Sherry Louk of Perry, Iowa; her brothers, A. W. Croney of Sherman, Texas and Terry Croney of Kansas; sister-in-law, Jessie Croney of Kansas; six grandchildren;  nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lula Croney; three sisters; and one brother.

Funeral services were held on November 12, 2018 at the Community of Christ Church in Locust Grove, Oklahoma with Rev. Jeff Rogers and Joy Harper officiating.  To leave her family a message, please visit www.shipmansfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements were under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service of Pryor, Oklahoma

(taken from the Shipman's Funeral Service website)

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Donna (Croney) Baumgartel attended the Howard Public Schools in Howard, Kansas.  Her husband, John Baumgartel, is a 1966 graduate of Howard High School.