Floyd Melvin Baum

Floyd Melvin Baum, 95, of Keokuk, IA, died April 7, 2020 at Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. He was born June 19, 1924 in Clark County, MO. He was the son of Willis Edward Baum and Margaret Leora Wilson. He married Maxine Madge Warning in LaGrange, MO on March 23, 1947.

His survivors include his wife; Maxine, son; Stephen Baum (Deborah) of Keokuk, his daughter; Linda K. McCully (S. Michael) of Bloomsburg, PA, grandchildren; Patrick Baum (Carmalitta) of Keokuk and Erin L. McCully (Ian Jeffress) of Sylva, NC, great-granddaughters; Lia McCully Jeffress and Sophia Roberts, great-grandsons; Michael (Lilly) Carr, Komonnie Moody, and Zavier Moody. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Willis Leland Baum and Forest Franklin Baum and two sisters; Annice Jane Gibbs and Margaret WillaDean Price.

Serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Keokuk. He worked for many years at Electro-Metals, which later became Foote Mineral. As a charter member, he was very active in the Keokuk Coin Club.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 18 at 11:00 am at Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk, IA. Military honors for Floyd will be rendered by the United States Army and the American Legion. A procession to the cemetery will meet at DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk at 10:30 am on Monday.

Memorials in honor of Floyd may be made to Keokuk First Baptist Church.

Tributes and condolences may be entered at dejongsfuneralhomes.com.