Barbara Ellen Baum

Barbara Ellen Baum, age 83, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Capella of Grand Junction. Barbara was born on January 13, 1939 in Big Springs, TX to Luther Lytle Murray and Virgie Lee Nunn Murray. Barbara spent her childhood in Colton, CA where she graduated from Colton High School. Along with California, she was a former resident of Texas, Oregon, St. Thomas-US Virgin Islands and has been a resident of Grand Junction for the past 21 years. On June 18, 1960, Barbara married her beloved husband Charles Stephen Baum in San Bernardino, CA. Charles passed away on April 23, 2022.

Throughout her life, Barbara was a proud Homemaker and member of First United Methodist of Grand Junction. She loved babies and children and always did things that enriched the lives of all her family and friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Charles; and her parents Luther and Virgie. Survivors include her son, Curtis Baum of Aspen, CO; daughters, Patty Harris of Grand Junction, CO and Karen Garcia of Woodland, CA; brothers, David Murray of Woodstock, IL and Mike Murray of Loveland, CO; sister, Jan Jackson of Sonoma, CA; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction, CO on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 5-7pm. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11am. Burial will follow at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Baum family.