Scott Baumgard

Scott Douglas Baumgard was born June 17, 1977 in Luverne, Minnesota, the son of James Allen Baumgard and Bonnie Lou Wood. Scott graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1995. He went on to pursue his education in business and accounting from Iowa Lakes Community College. Scott's entrepreneurial spirit was put to work to offset the cost of his education, through his hemp necklace business, Scootie's Hemp. With foresight of the importance of a key term, Scott trademarked "Keep Okoboji Blue" in 1996, waiting for its true purpose to come through. After graduation, he owned Baumgard LLC, a landscaping company that served the Lakes area. Shortly after, Scott met the love of his life, Deidre Rosenboom. The two were united in marriage on September 22, 2001. Scott's hardworking drive continued to serve him well as he began a career with Rosenboom Machine and Tool as one of the company's first production employees. His latest role was serving as logistics manager for Sheldon and Spirit Lake operations. Scott had admiration for the hard work, dedication and goal setting of those he supervised. Coworkers appreciated Scott's boundless energy, and the time he took to personally learn about each individual - from their goals to the members of their family. Throughout his marriage to Deidre, the two enjoyed many adventures and fostered great friendships, pursuing their mutual love of the Iowa Great Lakes. Soon, the two gave purpose to Keep Okoboji Blue, using the phrase to highlight the importance of environmental awareness and lakes ecology. In 2007, Scott and Deidre were able to open the doors on a business that showcased their love of the Lakes area, creating a sense of community at the Wine Bar and Art Gallery, where they fostered long-running friendships while creating many new ones. Scott will forever be cherished for his unapologetic sense of humor, snazzy dress shirts, his constantly evolving facial hair, and, more than anything, his limitless ability to accept others and see their true potential. Friends of Scott will forever cherish their memories of great laughter, infectious energy and boundless love they knew from having Scott in their life. Scott passed away March 18, 2011 as result of a vehicle accident at thirty-three years of age. Blessed be the memory of Scott Baumgard. He is survived by his wife, Deidre Terese Rosenboom Baumgard; father, James Baumgard and his wife, Kathleen; mother, Bonnie Welp and her husband, Joe; sister, Stacey Robinson and her husband, David; brother, Allen Baumgard and his wife, Heather; mother and father-in-law, Gary and Barbara Rosenboom; sister-in-law, Jennifer Johnson and her husband Kevin; nieces and nephews, Andrew Grau, Gage Tuttle, Devon Johnson, Kaylah Robinson and Olivia Baumgard; step-brothers, Edward Sepich, Jay Welp, Josh Welp, Christian Welp and Jacob Welp; grandparents, Raymond and Mavis Baumgard; and countless friends.