Walter Baum

Walter Baum, age 89, of Mendota Heights, MN, died surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Ludwig and Rachel Baum. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 68 years, Lois; 3 children, Jodi Alter (David), Lisa Dorn (Paul), and David Baum (Karlene); 8 grandchildren, Joshua (Jordana), Sam and Adam (Teri) Dorn, Zachary (Rosie), Jonathan and Rachel Alter, and Noah and Micah Baum; and 4 great grandchildren, Isaac, Kylie and Jonah Dorn, and Maxwell Alter. As a six-year-old boy, Walter fled Nazi Germany with his parents and lived in Duluth, MN, before settling in North Minneapolis. A kind and compassionate man, he was always cognizant of the needs of others. His great sense of humor, jokes, and famous “one-liners” brought constant joy and laughter. He loved traveling across the U.S. and the world with his family, but his favorite pastime was spending weekends with them on his boat on the St. Croix River. Over the years, he worked hard on many business endeavors and approached each one with integrity. Above all, Walter had unconditional love for his adoring wife, family, and many friends. He will be deeply missed. Funeral service 1:30 pm, MONDAY, December 27th, at MOUNT ZION TEMPLE, 1300 Summit Ave., Saint Paul. Funeral service will also be live-streamed at www.mzion.org (click the “Live Streaming” button). Masks required for funeral service. Shiva Monday, December 27th at 7pm via Zoom; for the link send an email to zoom3@hodroffepstein.com. Memorials preferred to Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, Mount Zion Temple, or donor’s choice.