Thelma Mae Baumgartner, 87, of Waterloo, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Covenant Medical Center following a short illness.

Thelma was born May 3, 1920 in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Inid (Anders) Pagel. She graduated from Oelwein High School.

Thelma married August W. Baumgartner September 5, 1941 in Strawberry Point, Iowa. He died June 24, 1984. Right after high school Thelma went to work for Dr. Galvin as a nursing assistant. Following that she worked at the Dolly Madison Bread Store. Thelma was a pool room attendant at the YWCA until retiring when she was 75.

Thelma enjoyed painting when she was younger. She also enjoyed, and was very good at, playing the organ. She liked to quilt and do handwork. Her family pets were very important to her, as was feeding the wildlife.

Thelma is survived by her son Curtis Baumgartner and his wife Ann of Denver, Iowa; and daughters Beth Ann Mysak and her husband Steve of Springville, Iowa and Lynn Baumgartner of Anamosa, Iowa. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren: Todd and Stephanie Mysak and their children Faith and Jesse, Travis and Staci Mysak and their children Alaina and Andrea, Troy and Angela Mysak and their son Benjamin, Heather Baumgartner, and Justin Baumgartner. She is also survived by sisters Wanda Miehe of Waterloo and Wanita Dyball and her husband Keith of Waterloo. Thelma is preceded in death by a brother Robert Pagel.