Edward Baum, 82, of St. Charles died Nov. 25, 2004, at St. Joseph Health Center. He was born Aug. 2, 1922, to Victor and Martha Baum in St. Charles.Mr. Baum was an electrician who had been employed by Stairwalt Electric in St. Louis for 40 years before retirement. He was a member of Local 1 for more than 40 years and a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge of St. Charles and the St. Charles Amateur Radio Club.He is survived by his wife, Nellie Baum of St. Charles; one son, Rusty of St. Charles; and two grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Carl, Vernon and Raymond.Services will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 29 at St. John United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson streets in St. Charles with burial in St. Charles Memorial Gardens. St. Peters Journal (MO) Sunday, November 28, 2004 |