Larry Baldwin obit

Lawrence E. Baldwin, age 79, of Lonsdale, passed away Thursday, 01 October 2020 at 2:10pm surrounded by his family.

Memorial services will be held at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Lonsdale on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11 a.m. Interment and military rites will be at Trondhjem Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorial visitation will be at church for one hour prior to the service on October 13th.

Lawrence Earl was born on 12 July 1941 as the first baby born in the Big Fork Hospital in Big Fork, MN to Lyman and Rosella (Dorr) Baldwin. He graduated from Mound High School with the class of 1959 and from there he chose to join the Air Force. He enlisted in September 1960. In the Air Force, he was entrusted with some difficult tasks, such as loading Atomic Bombs on Aircrafts on the Flight Deck. He was Honorably Discharged September 1964. Shortly after leaving the Air Force, he started working for Control Data in 1964 fixing computers. He was married to Nancy L. Murphy on 7 August 1965 in Two Harbors, MN. They purchased their first vehicle, a ‘66 Fastback Mustang in red. While hunting at his sisters’ house in Barnum, MN, a bear came charging at both of them. Imagine trying to reload your gun while your ammo is in your back pocket…and you’re wearing a snowmobile suit. Obviously as soon as the bear heard the suit, it turned and started charging. Luckily, they were able to survive and both had a pretty amazing story to share. (And a new bear rug to take home.)

They moved out to Lonsdale, MN in 1973 because he wanted to make sure his children could attend the same school without moving around constantly. When he was a child, his family moved almost every year and it was very hard on him. (He is still living at the same home, and all of his children were able to attend the same school for their entire childhood…Thanks Dad.)

Larry loved spending time with his family and cherished every single moment with them. He was Lance’s Scoutmaster for his entire time in Boy Scouts and was also heavily involved with his daughter’s Girl Scout Troops. He taught the troops so many things; how to make a fire, cook with a box oven and Dutch ovens. Larry and Nancy created a unique camping experience for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts combined and called it S.O.S. (Scouts Outdoor Skills). They created a badge for the kids to earn and it was a wonderful event for all involved. He was very handy around the house and could fix any problem that occurred from car trouble to computer errors – if it needed repair, he was your man. He continued to work with Control Data until ‘92…28 years. Then he moved to United Health Care for 14 years, retiring after his stroke in October ‘09. We are all certain that was about the only thing that could slow him down. After retiring, he became an excellent woodworker, just like his father. He enjoyed carving and painting. The cross that is located on his urn vault was carved by him. He was a member of a woodcarvers group at his church and another in Faribault.

He is survived by his children, Lance and (Kathye) Baldwin of Lonsdale, Loralea Baldwin of Mankato, LeaAnn and (Kevin) Cory of Waseca; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Marlys Baldwin of Wadena; brothers-in-law, David and (Judy) Murphy of Missouri, Robert and (Elaine) Murphy of Onalaska, WI and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy L. (Murphy) Baldwin; grandsons, Nathan Earl Cory and Zackary Allan Baldwin; sister, Gayle Struska; brother-in-law, Herbert Murphy; and parents, Lyman and Rosella (Dorr) Baldwin. 

Bruce Baldwin obit

Bruce Baldwin 
1941-2015
NEW LEBANON, NY Bruce Travis Baldwin, of New Lebanon, N.Y., died unexpectedly on March 9 while vacationing with his wife in Australia. He was 73. Bruce was born in Minneapolis on Dec. 2, 1941, and graduated from Mound High School (Minn.) in 1959. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a medic in Korea. Following
his military service, he graduated from St. Cloud University (S.D.). He taught English and Theater at Lenox High School (Mass.) in the early 1970s before opening Baldwin Foreign Auto Repair on Rte. 20 in New Lebanon, where he was well known in the region for repairing Saabs and Volvos. He was a founding member of, and theater director with, the Berkshire Public Theater. In the mid-1990s he combined his love of both education and automobiles, becoming an automotive instructor at Questar III vocational high school in Hudson (N.Y.). Bruce was
strongly committed to public service. He was active in local government, serving as the Supervisor of the Town of New Lebanon from 1988 to 1995, and as a member of the Town Board, most recently from 2007 until his death. His commitment to democratic principles and responsible government were admired by all, even by those who did not agree with his liberal politics. During the past two years, Bruce oversaw the reconstruction of the New Lebanon Town Hall, doing some of the work himself. He directed performances by the Valley Players, a community theater group in New Lebanon whose goal was to raise money for the local high school. He was a volunteer EMT with the Lebanon Valley Protective Association, and an active member of the Lebanon Valley Historical Society. In
retirement, he found great joy as a substitute teacher at New Lebanon High School-the school from which his own daughters graduated. He touched the lives of nearly everyone in New Lebanon. Bruce married Jeannine Tonetti in 1982, and each brought two young daughters to their marriage. They raised their four girls together in a home full of books, tools, classical music, objects from their many travels, and a garage full of classic British sports cars. Upon the death of his brother, Bruce lovingly assumed the role of father and grandfather to his nieces and nephews, in keeping with their Navajo cultural tradition.  This role brought him immense happiness and pride. He also frequently traveled to his wife's ancestral home in northern Italy, where he enjoyed picking grapes, drinking red wine, and visiting with his cherished cugini. He built whimsical lawn sculptures out of scrap metal, was fond of devising slightly dangerous outdoor entertainments for his children and grandchildren, and he could fix almost anything. Bruce enjoyed restoring and driving classic MGs, and he remembered the dates of important family events based on which car he was driving at the time. He could also wiggle his ears. He was generous, open-minded, and adventurous. He was also mischievous, strong-willed, and cantankerous. These traits served him well as the only male in a household of five strong women. He is survived by Jeannine, his wife and companion-in-adventure for 32 years; his daughters, Jessica Wolbert (Anthony) and Nikki O'Farrill (Hector); his step-daughters Gretel Pavao (Justin Shofler) and Barnet Pavao-Zuckerman (Mitchell); and his grandchildren who dearly loved
their Papap: Oren, Jonas, Ethan, Benjamin, Evelyn, Sagan, and an expected granddaughter. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Howe (Ed), and his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Wilbur and Vivien Baldwin, and his brothers, Allen, David, and Robert. His family takes comfort from Bruce's own words, written for the occasion of his step-daughter's wedding: "And, indeed, they are all here today within us all-the ancestors have led us from the past, to this moment of the present, and into the future, and the unknown" In his memory, donations can be made to the Lebanon Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 363, New Lebanon, NY 12125. A memorial gathering will be held at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School.

Bob Pierce's wife

MOUND CLASS OF 59 HIGHS AND LOWS:  MAY 2014

55^th REUNION LUNCHEON:  Our 55^th reunion gathering at Al and Alma’s was a great success with two dozen classmates turning out for lunch and for a tour of the Westonka Historical Society. Our numbers included Bruce Baldwin who traveled from the state of New York to attend and Ann Weeks Englund who has returned to become a permanent resident of Mound.  A group photo is attached.  

After lunch, members were impressed with the collections of Tonka Toys, Andrews Sister’s memorabilia and other local history items available to view at the Westonka Historical Society located in MOUND.   The society is open each Saturday from 10 until 2 and at other times by appointment. 

Due to popular demand, from classmates far away, here is the identity of the folks in our May 9th Photo. 
Front Row (left to right) seated:  Peggy Liu Lucas, Sharon Trainor Catton, Kathy Rowan Hoffbeck, and Scott LeGault
Second Row (left to right) standing:  Yvonne Schivone, Sharon Knudson Clare, Gay Ferrell Buchanan,  Valerie Gronberg Hanus, Jerry Babb, Carol Jacobson Anderson and Clayton, Julie and Tom Hagen.
Back Row (left o right) standing:  Dan Schivone, Dave Maas (unfortunately, out of sight behind Sharon Knudson Clare) Sharon Schmidt Jensen, Dea Halverson, Don Kohls (partial view) Rick Boll, Ann Weeks Englund, Dick Jensen, Bruce Baldwin, Tom Rendahl, Bonnie Johnson Roe, and Jim Bedell.