Betty J. Baum

Betty J. Baum, 94, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Visitation and sharing time: Noon to 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 20, 2023, at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Betty Joanne Luther was born on May 22, 1929, at Oelwein, the daughter of Martin Robert and Alice Grace (Penter) Luther, Sr. She graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the Class of 1948. She received her LPN and Associate RN degree from Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo. Later she continued her education by receiving her Nursing Home Administration associate degree from DMACC. Betty married Harold McLeish, Jr. and they later divorced. Betty later married Myron Bernard Baum on December 27, 1965, at Mason City, Iowa. Betty worked for Dr. Walker Henderson for 20 years and as the administrator of Oelwein Care Center for 25 years. Following her retirement, Betty managed the Mealy Apartments for one year. Betty was the first female member of the Oelwein Rotary Club and had won the Administrator of the Year Award while working at Oelwein Care Center. She was a member of several Bridge Clubs, card groups and the Red Hat Society. Betty enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, feeding and watching birds, collecting sea shells and crafting.

Betty is survived by her children: Rebecca Lee McLeish (Kathy Amundson) of Arvada, Colorado, Marc Luther McLeish of Lakeland, Florida and Ethan Myron (Kathy) Baum of Mitchellville; 3 stepdaughters: Sarah Baum of Denver, Colorado, Amy Baum of Iowa City and Jennifer Baum of Iowa City; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and many nieces; nephews; and cousins

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Myron on November 18, 1994, daughter: Elizabeth Joan Baum in 1967; son: Christopher Harold McLeish in 2020; sister: Barbara Lau; and 3 brothers: James Luther, Martin Luther Jr. and Donald Luther.