White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – David R. Baum, 86 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Friday, December 23, 2022, at his home.  He was born on February 5, 1936, in Independence, the son of Ronald Isaac and Elsie Delia (ByVank) Baum.  He graduated from high school in Independence with the Class of 1955.  Following his graduation, he served in the U. S. Army.  On June 16, 1961, he and the former Barbara Kay Gerberding were married in Washburn, Iowa.  She preceded him in death in 2011.  For 32 years before his retirement in 1998, he worked in the heat treatment division of the John Deere Company in Waterloo, Iowa.  He was a member of the U.A. W. Local #838.  Mr. Baum enjoyed traveling, reading, and bird watching.  He also had a large collection of Lionel model trains.

Mr. Baum is survived by 3 sons, Aaron (Amy) Baum of Marion, Iowa, Nathan Baum of Viola, Illinois, and Zachary Baum of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 9 grandchildren, Josh Ingamells, Lexi Madler, Brittney Mills, Benjamin Baum, Sea Baum, Joe Baum, Sydney Baum, Zoe Baum, and Nathan Marchand, and 5 great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Myron Baum.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26^th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence.  On line condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com.  White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.