Marie Baldwin

Funeral services for Marie Baldwin are scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Bonesteel, SD, with Reverend Samuel Crass officiating.

Music was provided by Linda Raasch, organist.

Casket bearers were Cody Vogt, Tony Vogt, Randy Vogt, Terry Vogt, Todd Vogt, and John Vogt. Honorary casket bearers were all of her grandchildren.

Interment was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lila Marie Baldwin was born December 16, 1943, in Gregory, SD, to Martin and Vergie (Green) Vogt.

Lila grew up in Herrick and graduated from Bonesteel High School. She moved to Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Business College. She then operated a home daycare for a while. She also served as a manager at a K-Mart store. She then moved throughout Nebraska working various jobs. In 1972 she moved to Bonesteel, SD, where she worked at the City Liquor Store for a few years.

On March 17, 1961, she was married to Gerald Dummer in Bonesteel, and to this union one daughter Debbie (Dummer) Byre was born.

On June 19, 1964, she was united in marriage to Richard Paulson in Rapid City, and to this union one son Brion Paulson was born.

On June 26, 1974, Lila was married to Wayne Baldwin, and to this union joined two stepsons, Michael and Tim Baldwin. Lila and Wayne lived outside of Bonesteel where they farmed, milked cows, and raised feeder cattle and assorted animals.

In 2009, Lila entered the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Sioux Falls where she lived the rest of her life. There, Lila touched the hearts of many people with her smile, good stories, sassiness, and good humor.

Lila was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Bonesteel. She enjoyed camping and fishing with family and friends and loved her many crafts. She and her sister had a porcelain doll business in Bonesteel. She looked forward to going to Arizona for the Winter months. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She died on October 26, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 79 years.

Lila was preceded in death by her husbands Gerald, Richard, and Wayne; one grandson Allen Bohnet; parents Martin and Vergie Vogt; brother Gary Vogt; and sister Shirley Neilan.

Lila is survived by her children: Debbie (Marty) Byre of Chamberlain, SD, Brion (Kristen) Paulson of Renner, SD, Michael (Mary) Baldwin of Bonesteel, SD, and Tim (Mary Beth) Baldwin of Spearfish, SD; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren: Erin (Bo) Hamiel, Harley (Patrick) Allayna, Carter and Kason, Parker, Timmi Bubak (Mark) Sage and Margo, Paul (Bailey) Baldwin Augie, Jesse Baldwin Alec (Ashley) Lisa Baldwin, John (Angel) Aubrey, Ariel, Wayne, Lindsay Anderson (Jared) Abigail, Carli and Lucy; five siblings: Velva June Blum, Margaret Schmitz, Roy (Shirley) Vogt, Earl (Darlene) Vogt, Ronnie (Deb) Vogt; sister-in-law Mary Ellen Vogt; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.