Obituaries

September 20, 1964 — July 15, 2020

Elrose Anita Baumgart, age 87, passed away June 24, 2020, in Columbus, Texas. Elrose was born on July 12, 1932, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Emilie and Henry Schroeder. She was the third child of eight children and grew up picking cotton and living in the rural setting of a crop farmer. Later, the family moved into town and she attended Hallettsville High School where she played softball and was a twirler and drum major in the band. Elrose graduated at the young age of sweet 16, something she was very proud of.