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Roseau- William "Bill" Baumgartner passed away peacefully in his home in the wee hours of November 17, 2022. He died much as he lived his life, on his own terms, with great faith, surrounded by his beloved family, and held dear by a loving community of extended family, close friends, and exceptional caregivers. He was 83.

"Butch" as he was affectionately known, was born in Roseau on July 31, 1939, the ninth of ten children, to parents William and Ella (Johnson) Baumgartner. He spent his childhood developing deep roots on the family farm north of Roseau and these roots instilled within him...