Roger Anton Baumhoer, 81, Jefferson City, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born on July 24, 1944, to the late Anton and Martha (Heckman) Baumhoer in Folk.
At the age of 21, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam as an airplane mechanic and was Honorably Discharged with a rank of Private First Class.
Upon returning home, Roger worked for Westinghouse which became ABB. Roger was employed there for over 30 years until his retirement.
He loved animals, especially a fondness for cats. Over the years he had several cats with his favorite being Miss Kitty.
Roger was known to have a “green thumb”. He enjoyed working in the garden growing flowers and vegetables. His home was decorated with many of his favorite plants.
From an early age, Roger had an artistic side. He had a variety of interests, which included embroidery, string art, drawing, painting, creating plaster figurines and solving many a jigsaw puzzle.
Roger was preceded in death by parents, Anton and Martha; brother, Frank; sisters, Julianna Bauer and Eleanor Luadzers; brothers-in-law, Norman Baumhoer, Ray Bauer and Gary Luadzers; sister-in-law, Pat Baumhoer; and nieces and nephews, Kathy Simpson, Norma Jean Baumhoer, Danny Luadzers and Mark Baumhoer.
He is survived by sister, Patricia Baumhoer of Westphalia; nieces and nephews, Tricia Luadzers and daughter, Emily Porterfield of Jefferson City, Thomas Luadzers and wife Brenda of St. Martins, Carla Flickinger and husband Troy of Taos, Darren Feltrop and wife Christy of Taos, Donnie Baumhoer and wife Brenda of Linn, Greg Baumhoer and wife Nichole of Loose Creek, Wanda Abbott and husband Keith of Folk, Wayne Baumhoer of Folk, Paul Baumhoer and wife Laura of Argyle, Ronald Baumhoer of Folk, Brenda Zeugin and husband Daryl of Jefferson City, Lisa Yungbluth and husband Mike of Jefferson City, Mary Griggs and husband Mike of South Carolina; and many grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., (today) Wednesday, May 13, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Folk, with Reverend Dylan Schader officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with full military honors.
Memorial contributions suggested to the church toward Masses prayed for Roger or People Helping Paws Cat Rescue, 702 E. McCarty St., JCMO 65101.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes in Jefferson City.
