Steven Baum

Steven P. "Steve" Baum, age 59, of Burtrum, died after complications from leukemia on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum with Rev. Anna Payne officiating. Interment will follow at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church in Burtrum.

Steven Paul Baum was born December 24, 1955 in Little Falls, Minnesota to William and Donna (Oldakowski) Baum. He grew up on the family farm in Center City, Minnesota and later settled in Burtrum. He married Connie Husom and later divorced. He then married Kay Sharp and they later divorced. Steve owned and operated Baum's Logging & SPB Machining in Burtrum. He was the Mayor of Burtrum in the early 90's and a member of Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum. Steve had a love for God, his family, and church family.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, blueberry picking, and had a passion for Classic Mopars. His hobby was repairing, restoring, and showing his cars.

Survivors include his dear friend, Sheila McCoy of Burtrum; children, Paul (Gina) Baum of Litchfield and Marlea (Jamie) Eggerth of Little Falls; four grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Tom (Aeron) Baum of Little Falls, Sue (Doug) Hampson of Maple Grove, Michael (Julie) Baum of Long Prairie, Scott (Brenda) Baum of Sauk Centre, and Deb (Wade) Wittwer of Little Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Donna Baum.

Serving as casket bearers will be Darrell, Darren, Luke, Shane, Nathan, and Mathew Baum. Honorary bearers will be Dana Ritter, Jamie Hampson, and Michael Hampson.