Hardy Baum
(September 1, 1943 - May 9, 2007)

Highland - Hardy Baum

Orvil Harding (Hardy) Baum, eternal companion and husband, loving father, proud grandpa "bapa", bother and friend, left his earthly home surrounded by his family on May 9th, 2007. He fought a valiant and warrior like fight 12 hours after a massive heart attack.

Hardy loved his family first and foremost - no request was too big. He was above and beyond as a neighbor and a friend, doing no less for others than he expected of himself. Anyone who knew Hardy admired him for his problem solving skills. He loved four wheeling with his buddies and children - speed held no limits. He loved hunting, fly fishing, learning to tie flies, his "Rusty" truck, Christmas lights, buying secret Christmas presents for the grandchildren, scout records, a completed project and anything that proposed a challenge. He was the proud owner of the original Kountry Korner in Highland and The Spec Shoppe in American Fork which he was still operating.

His greatest accomplishment was the family he and his wife of 43 years, Kathy Jonsson Baum, raised together; daughter Melissa who preceded him in death; daughter Rebecka Marie Hutchings Day (Gary), Santaquin; son Jonathon Hardy Baum (Cammee), Spanish Fork; Jeffery Lawrence Baum (Brooke), Eagle Mountain. Nine beloved grandchildren: Hadley, Tucker, Lizzie, Halley, Bridger, Gage, Zachary, Lexi (Lulu), and Braxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orvil and Gloria Baum and infant brother Darrel. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren; siblings, Larry Baum (SueEllen), Lehi; Linda Jorgensen (Stan), American Fork; Dennis Baum (Nedra) Lindon; Kevin Baum, Alaska.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Highland 9th Ward Chapel, 11200 North Alpine Highway. Family and friends may call on Monday evening, May 14, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Wing Mortuary, 118 E. Main, Lehi, or on Tuesday morning at the church from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Lehi City Cemetery.

The family would like to express deep gratitude to the staff in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit at UVRMC for fighting the fight with our husband and father. We sincerely appreciate the care that was given to him.