The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City), Tues., Dec. 29, 2009, p. 6A, col. 1. The paper obit took up the entire 1st column but cut off the last 6½ paragraphs which were retrieved from The Gazette's online copy.
CEDAR RAPIDS
__George K. Baldwin, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following an extended illness. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment: Linwood Cemetery.
__Surviving are his nephews, Charles Haynor and wife Diane of Mahtomedi, Minn. and his children, Ben, John and Nate, Stephen Baldwin and wife Nancy of Miami, Fla. and his children, Nathan and Ryan; nieces, Barbara Martens of Cedar Rapids and her children, Brian Martens, Amy Efeney and Molly Synnott, and Susan Danne of Ann Arbor, Mich. and her children, Philip, Nicholas, and Jennifer; and grandnephews, Adam and Kurt Baldwin.
__He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lester; sisters, Lillian Baldwin Strnad and Phyllis Baldwin Haynor; and nephew, Nathan Baldwin.
__George Koehler Baldwin was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Nathan and Ada (Koehler) Baldwin. He attended Fillmore Elementary School, and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1942, with a BBA degree in Business Administration. During his time at Iowa he was a member of the University Concert Band and the Hawkeye Marching Band; all four years playing trumpet. He served as the President of the Concert Band from 1941 – 1942. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. After discharge in 1946, he began work at the Wapsie Valley Creamery, Inc. in Cedar Rapids as Office Manager and later Manager until 1960. He then began work at Armstrong's Inc. in Cedar Rapids, serving as the of Manager of payroll, accounts payable, and sales audit departments. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of Armstrong's in Cedar Rapids and Armstrong's in Dubuque from 1982 until retirement in 1987. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for over 50 years, chairman of the Parish Relations Committee, and chairman of the Administrative Board.
__George was a member of numerous organizations that include: the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association, where he was president and a member of the board of directors; The Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission; and American Theatre Organ Society, where he was a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society (CRATOS). He was a member of Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #263 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for over 50 years, where he was awarded the Knight Commander Court of Honor. He was also a member of El Kahir Shrine serving in the Band unit as secretary, treasurer, and assistant conductor. He was appointed to the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Commission where he was Vice Chairman. He was involved with the Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association where he served as past president, Rotary International serving as Chairman of the Fellowship Committee and Sgt. At Arms, VFW Post 788, and American Legion Post 5.
__He was also involved with the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club where he served on the Board of Directors and was an avid stamp collector. He was a 25 year volunteer at the Brucemore Mansion, where he played the mansion's Skinner pipe organ for various functions, especially during the Christmas season.
__George loved music, considering it his avocation. He began playing the piano when he was five years old. Without formal lessons, he became a talented pianist, organist, and composer, performing publicly numerous times since 1961 for various functions at the Paramount Theater on the Wurlitzer pipe organ, at the Iowa Theater on the Barton pipe organ. He also played for countless weddings and funerals of his friends, plus receptions, fashion shows, and other functions.
__He also studied the trumpet and other brass instruments, and played throughout his life as a member of marching and concert bands. He composed and copyrighted the "Kinnick Stadium March" in tribute to his friend, the late Nile Kinnick.
__Among his many other interests were traveling extensively through 49 of the United States, Canada, Cuba, South America, and Europe; photography in conjunction with his travels; building and restoring furniture pieces; and spending time with his family and many friends.
__George gave freely of his time, his talent and his love to his family and friends, and his philanthropic gifts have enriched his beloved Cedar Rapids and beyond.
__His family wishes to extend special gratitude to Dr. Ghosh and to every staff member at the Hospice House of Mercy for their extraordinary compassion and care.
__In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Endowment Fund, 1300 13th Street NW, Apt. B 107, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; or to the University of Iowa Foundation, Old Capitol Museum Development Fund, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244.
__Please leave a message, tribute, or memory to George's family on our webpage, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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From JUDY WILKINS:
FATHER: NATHAN BALDWIN 99896795
ADA L. BALDWIN 99896700
CEDAR RAPIDS
__George K. Baldwin, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following an extended illness. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment: Linwood Cemetery.
__Surviving are his nephews, Charles Haynor and wife Diane of Mahtomedi, Minn. and his children, Ben, John and Nate, Stephen Baldwin and wife Nancy of Miami, Fla. and his children, Nathan and Ryan; nieces, Barbara Martens of Cedar Rapids and her children, Brian Martens, Amy Efeney and Molly Synnott, and Susan Danne of Ann Arbor, Mich. and her children, Philip, Nicholas, and Jennifer; and grandnephews, Adam and Kurt Baldwin.
__He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lester; sisters, Lillian Baldwin Strnad and Phyllis Baldwin Haynor; and nephew, Nathan Baldwin.
__George Koehler Baldwin was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Nathan and Ada (Koehler) Baldwin. He attended Fillmore Elementary School, and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1942, with a BBA degree in Business Administration. During his time at Iowa he was a member of the University Concert Band and the Hawkeye Marching Band; all four years playing trumpet. He served as the President of the Concert Band from 1941 – 1942. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. After discharge in 1946, he began work at the Wapsie Valley Creamery, Inc. in Cedar Rapids as Office Manager and later Manager until 1960. He then began work at Armstrong's Inc. in Cedar Rapids, serving as the of Manager of payroll, accounts payable, and sales audit departments. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of Armstrong's in Cedar Rapids and Armstrong's in Dubuque from 1982 until retirement in 1987. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for over 50 years, chairman of the Parish Relations Committee, and chairman of the Administrative Board.
__George was a member of numerous organizations that include: the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association, where he was president and a member of the board of directors; The Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission; and American Theatre Organ Society, where he was a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society (CRATOS). He was a member of Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #263 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for over 50 years, where he was awarded the Knight Commander Court of Honor. He was also a member of El Kahir Shrine serving in the Band unit as secretary, treasurer, and assistant conductor. He was appointed to the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Commission where he was Vice Chairman. He was involved with the Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association where he served as past president, Rotary International serving as Chairman of the Fellowship Committee and Sgt. At Arms, VFW Post 788, and American Legion Post 5.
__He was also involved with the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club where he served on the Board of Directors and was an avid stamp collector. He was a 25 year volunteer at the Brucemore Mansion, where he played the mansion's Skinner pipe organ for various functions, especially during the Christmas season.
__George loved music, considering it his avocation. He began playing the piano when he was five years old. Without formal lessons, he became a talented pianist, organist, and composer, performing publicly numerous times since 1961 for various functions at the Paramount Theater on the Wurlitzer pipe organ, at the Iowa Theater on the Barton pipe organ. He also played for countless weddings and funerals of his friends, plus receptions, fashion shows, and other functions.
__He also studied the trumpet and other brass instruments, and played throughout his life as a member of marching and concert bands. He composed and copyrighted the "Kinnick Stadium March" in tribute to his friend, the late Nile Kinnick.
__Among his many other interests were traveling extensively through 49 of the United States, Canada, Cuba, South America, and Europe; photography in conjunction with his travels; building and restoring furniture pieces; and spending time with his family and many friends.
__George gave freely of his time, his talent and his love to his family and friends, and his philanthropic gifts have enriched his beloved Cedar Rapids and beyond.
__His family wishes to extend special gratitude to Dr. Ghosh and to every staff member at the Hospice House of Mercy for their extraordinary compassion and care.
__In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Endowment Fund, 1300 13th Street NW, Apt. B 107, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; or to the University of Iowa Foundation, Old Capitol Museum Development Fund, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244.
__Please leave a message, tribute, or memory to George's family on our webpage, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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From JUDY WILKINS:
FATHER: NATHAN BALDWIN 99896795
ADA L. BALDWIN 99896700
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City), Tues., Dec. 29, 2009, p. 6A, col. 1. The paper obit took up the entire 1st column but cut off the last 6½ paragraphs which were retrieved from The Gazette's online copy.
CEDAR RAPIDS
__George K. Baldwin, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following an extended illness. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment: Linwood Cemetery.
__Surviving are his nephews, Charles Haynor and wife Diane of Mahtomedi, Minn. and his children, Ben, John and Nate, Stephen Baldwin and wife Nancy of Miami, Fla. and his children, Nathan and Ryan; nieces, Barbara Martens of Cedar Rapids and her children, Brian Martens, Amy Efeney and Molly Synnott, and Susan Danne of Ann Arbor, Mich. and her children, Philip, Nicholas, and Jennifer; and grandnephews, Adam and Kurt Baldwin.
__He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lester; sisters, Lillian Baldwin Strnad and Phyllis Baldwin Haynor; and nephew, Nathan Baldwin.
__George Koehler Baldwin was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Nathan and Ada (Koehler) Baldwin. He attended Fillmore Elementary School, and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1942, with a BBA degree in Business Administration. During his time at Iowa he was a member of the University Concert Band and the Hawkeye Marching Band; all four years playing trumpet. He served as the President of the Concert Band from 1941 – 1942. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. After discharge in 1946, he began work at the Wapsie Valley Creamery, Inc. in Cedar Rapids as Office Manager and later Manager until 1960. He then began work at Armstrong's Inc. in Cedar Rapids, serving as the of Manager of payroll, accounts payable, and sales audit departments. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of Armstrong's in Cedar Rapids and Armstrong's in Dubuque from 1982 until retirement in 1987. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for over 50 years, chairman of the Parish Relations Committee, and chairman of the Administrative Board.
__George was a member of numerous organizations that include: the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association, where he was president and a member of the board of directors; The Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission; and American Theatre Organ Society, where he was a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society (CRATOS). He was a member of Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #263 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for over 50 years, where he was awarded the Knight Commander Court of Honor. He was also a member of El Kahir Shrine serving in the Band unit as secretary, treasurer, and assistant conductor. He was appointed to the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Commission where he was Vice Chairman. He was involved with the Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association where he served as past president, Rotary International serving as Chairman of the Fellowship Committee and Sgt. At Arms, VFW Post 788, and American Legion Post 5.
__He was also involved with the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club where he served on the Board of Directors and was an avid stamp collector. He was a 25 year volunteer at the Brucemore Mansion, where he played the mansion's Skinner pipe organ for various functions, especially during the Christmas season.
__George loved music, considering it his avocation. He began playing the piano when he was five years old. Without formal lessons, he became a talented pianist, organist, and composer, performing publicly numerous times since 1961 for various functions at the Paramount Theater on the Wurlitzer pipe organ, at the Iowa Theater on the Barton pipe organ. He also played for countless weddings and funerals of his friends, plus receptions, fashion shows, and other functions.
__He also studied the trumpet and other brass instruments, and played throughout his life as a member of marching and concert bands. He composed and copyrighted the "Kinnick Stadium March" in tribute to his friend, the late Nile Kinnick.
__Among his many other interests were traveling extensively through 49 of the United States, Canada, Cuba, South America, and Europe; photography in conjunction with his travels; building and restoring furniture pieces; and spending time with his family and many friends.
__George gave freely of his time, his talent and his love to his family and friends, and his philanthropic gifts have enriched his beloved Cedar Rapids and beyond.
__His family wishes to extend special gratitude to Dr. Ghosh and to every staff member at the Hospice House of Mercy for their extraordinary compassion and care.
__In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Endowment Fund, 1300 13th Street NW, Apt. B 107, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; or to the University of Iowa Foundation, Old Capitol Museum Development Fund, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244.
__Please leave a message, tribute, or memory to George's family on our webpage, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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From JUDY WILKINS:
FATHER: NATHAN BALDWIN 99896795
ADA L. BALDWIN 99896700
CEDAR RAPIDS
__George K. Baldwin, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy following an extended illness. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment: Linwood Cemetery.
__Surviving are his nephews, Charles Haynor and wife Diane of Mahtomedi, Minn. and his children, Ben, John and Nate, Stephen Baldwin and wife Nancy of Miami, Fla. and his children, Nathan and Ryan; nieces, Barbara Martens of Cedar Rapids and her children, Brian Martens, Amy Efeney and Molly Synnott, and Susan Danne of Ann Arbor, Mich. and her children, Philip, Nicholas, and Jennifer; and grandnephews, Adam and Kurt Baldwin.
__He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lester; sisters, Lillian Baldwin Strnad and Phyllis Baldwin Haynor; and nephew, Nathan Baldwin.
__George Koehler Baldwin was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Nathan and Ada (Koehler) Baldwin. He attended Fillmore Elementary School, and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. He graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1942, with a BBA degree in Business Administration. During his time at Iowa he was a member of the University Concert Band and the Hawkeye Marching Band; all four years playing trumpet. He served as the President of the Concert Band from 1941 – 1942. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. After discharge in 1946, he began work at the Wapsie Valley Creamery, Inc. in Cedar Rapids as Office Manager and later Manager until 1960. He then began work at Armstrong's Inc. in Cedar Rapids, serving as the of Manager of payroll, accounts payable, and sales audit departments. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and as Treasurer of Armstrong's in Cedar Rapids and Armstrong's in Dubuque from 1982 until retirement in 1987. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as head usher for over 50 years, chairman of the Parish Relations Committee, and chairman of the Administrative Board.
__George was a member of numerous organizations that include: the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association, where he was president and a member of the board of directors; The Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission; and American Theatre Organ Society, where he was a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Area Theater Organ Society (CRATOS). He was a member of Mt. Hermon Masonic Lodge #263 A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for over 50 years, where he was awarded the Knight Commander Court of Honor. He was also a member of El Kahir Shrine serving in the Band unit as secretary, treasurer, and assistant conductor. He was appointed to the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Commission where he was Vice Chairman. He was involved with the Cedar Rapids Consumer Credit Association where he served as past president, Rotary International serving as Chairman of the Fellowship Committee and Sgt. At Arms, VFW Post 788, and American Legion Post 5.
__He was also involved with the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club where he served on the Board of Directors and was an avid stamp collector. He was a 25 year volunteer at the Brucemore Mansion, where he played the mansion's Skinner pipe organ for various functions, especially during the Christmas season.
__George loved music, considering it his avocation. He began playing the piano when he was five years old. Without formal lessons, he became a talented pianist, organist, and composer, performing publicly numerous times since 1961 for various functions at the Paramount Theater on the Wurlitzer pipe organ, at the Iowa Theater on the Barton pipe organ. He also played for countless weddings and funerals of his friends, plus receptions, fashion shows, and other functions.
__He also studied the trumpet and other brass instruments, and played throughout his life as a member of marching and concert bands. He composed and copyrighted the "Kinnick Stadium March" in tribute to his friend, the late Nile Kinnick.
__Among his many other interests were traveling extensively through 49 of the United States, Canada, Cuba, South America, and Europe; photography in conjunction with his travels; building and restoring furniture pieces; and spending time with his family and many friends.
__George gave freely of his time, his talent and his love to his family and friends, and his philanthropic gifts have enriched his beloved Cedar Rapids and beyond.
__His family wishes to extend special gratitude to Dr. Ghosh and to every staff member at the Hospice House of Mercy for their extraordinary compassion and care.
__In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association Endowment Fund, 1300 13th Street NW, Apt. B 107, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; or to the University of Iowa Foundation, Old Capitol Museum Development Fund, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244.
__Please leave a message, tribute, or memory to George's family on our webpage, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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From JUDY WILKINS:
FATHER: NATHAN BALDWIN 99896795
ADA L. BALDWIN 99896700
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