Leann Baum, 65, of Pekin, formerly of Ipava, died Sept. 7, 2024. She was surrounded by loved ones at her daughter’s home in Pekin.Leann Baum, 65, of Pekin, formerly of Ipava, died Sept. 7, 2024. She was surrounded by loved ones at her daughter’s home in Pekin.
She was born Feb. 6, 1959, a daughter of Robert and Joann Baum.
Surviving are one son, Robert Baum of Peoria; one daughter, Rachel Bucher of Pekin; her mother and father, Robert and Joann Baum of Ipava; four sisters, Janie (and Paul) Bohm of Rock Springs Wyo., Janet (and Rick) Klinedinst of Canton, Debbie (and Don) VonKannon of Omaha, Neb., and Cindy (and Rafal) Olszewski of Lincoln.
She graduated with an Associate and Applied Degree in Electronic Technology from Spoon River College in 1995 and worked at NTN Bower for the last 27 years.
She fought and won the battle of cancer for the last 18 years and was so proud to profess if it wasn’t for her daughter Rachel that would’ve never been possible. Leann’s faith and belief of the Lord grew so strong she joined an at-home Bible Study and was very dedicated to her daily devotionals up until she couldn’t.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Drew Klinedinst officiating. Visitation will take place Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Ipava Cemetery.
Memorials in Leann’s memory may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Illinois Chapter.
To leave condolences for the family, go to shawgomemorialhome.com.
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