Ray "Shorty" Baumert

March 17, 2015

Ray "Shorty" Baumert, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL. Born in Allen County, he was the son of the late Oscar and Chloe Baumert. He was a past member of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, Ohio and a current member of Hope Lutheran Church, Port Charlotte, FL. The lifelong farmer was a member of American Legion Post 420, Monroeville; Rotonda Elks Lodge 2710, Rotonda West, FL; New Haven Masonic Lodge 740; Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne Mizpah Shriners; and Gulf Cove Moose Lodge 2554, Englewood, FL. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet; sons, Douglas (Joan) Baumert of Columbia City, Jeffrey (Lori) Baumert of Garrett, Kevin (Kim) Baumert of Monroeville, and Keith (Rae Ann) Baumert of Woodburn; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and sister, Marceile Teeple of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Woodard. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, 511 W. Townline St., Payne, Ohio with calling from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. prior to service. Pastor Fred Meuter officiating. Burial in Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. Preferred memorials are to St. James Lutheran Church, Payne Ohio or Hope Lutheran Church, Port Charlotte, FL.