Rev. Darrell Baum, 93

The Rev. Darrell A. Baum, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning May 28, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers.
He was born July 11, 1926 in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania son of the late Don D. and Bessie (Adams) Baum.
Pastor Baum resided in the Michiana area since 1972 coming from Marion, Indiana and his early life was lived in the Erie, Pennsylvania area.
On November 23, 1963 he married Patricia L. King in Wesleyville, Pennsylvania. She preceded him in death April 6, 2012.
Darrell worked as a farmer and in the timber industry and was a machinist with Zurn Industries in Erie, Pennsylvania. At the age of 40, Darrell became a student at Penn State University, Erie Campus where he attended for two years when he transferred to Taylor University in Marion, Indiana earning a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education.
While he was attending college he pastored two churches; the United Methodist Center Chapel in Upland, Indiana and the Antioch United Methodist Church in Van Buren, Indiana. In 1972 he moved to Howe, Indiana where he pastored the Lima United Methodist Church until 1977 when he and Patricia founded the Sturgis Evangelical Church in Sturgis, where he pastored the church until his retirement in 1985. Darrell and Patty were ones to never be idle and following retirement they founded Darpat End Time Ministries.
Pastor Baum enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and was an avid reader of educational material.
He is survived by one sister: Louise Leamer of Ripley, New York and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; children he raised: Glenna Kronick and Ronald Baum; one brother: James Baum and two sisters: Geraldine Askew and Dorothy Taylor.
Due to the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic private service will be held at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis. The Rev. Rodger Moyer will officiate. Private burial will take place at the East Ridge Cemetery in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania.
Pastor Baum requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations be directed to the World Missionary Press, 19168 County Rd. 146, New Paris, IN 46553.
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