Hobart A. Baugh

Mr. Baugh was retired truck driver and member of Teamster Local 525 who started his career with Best Hybrid Seed Company and retired as a tanker driver from Piasa Trucking after 45 years of dedicated service. He was a 66-yr member of the American Legion Post 1083 in Kampsville and a proud veteran of the US Navy serving his time as a chauffeur to the admiral. He liked to hunt in his younger years and loved boating. Mr. Baugh was a prankster and a workaholic who loved spending time with his grandkids. He will be missed greatly.

Mr. Baugh was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry and Sadie (nee Sidwell) Baugh; his loving wife of 70 years, Wanda (nee Hahn) Baugh; a daughter in infancy, Kathleen; son-in-law, Raymond Krippel; brothers, Winfred, William, Jackie, Allie, and Moreland; sister, Odessa; and brother-in-law, Eugene.

He is survived by his daughter, Joyce Krippel of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Mark Baldus, Andrea (John) Kawalec, and Matthew Krippel; great grandchildren, Nathan and Alex Kawalec; and many other relatives.

Expressions of condolence may be offered at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.

Donations are appreciated to the Shriner’s Children Hospital. A very special thank you to the staff at Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center in Waterloo for their love and care.

Services: Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 12 from 9-11 a.m. at Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home. Service is at 11 a.m. Interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory.