Alex Karl Baumgartner

Alex Karl Baumgartner, age 38, was called home to the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Alex was born on April 5, 1985, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Stacey Baumgartner and Cindy (Wittmer) Baumgartner.  Alex grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas with his two brothers, Nick and Jake, and his sister, Neah.  As a teenager, he loved to play football, participate in weightlifting, and to hang out with friends.  Alex was always the life of the party!

After graduating from Hiawatha High School in 2003, Alex attended the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. While in Arizona, he met Katie Schaul the mother of his children.  Alex and Katie moved back to Hiawatha, Kansas where Alex worked for Harley-Davidson in St. Joseph, Missouri.  A few years later, Alex and his father-in-law, Paul O’Connor, started a construction company where Alex worked as the Vice President of construction.

Alex eventually settled in Weatherford, Texas and had two beautiful daughters, Audrey and Tessa, and one son, Morgan.  Alex loved traveling for work and managing big commercial projects.  In his spare time, he volunteered at his local church, however, Alex’s real passion was riding and working on motorcycles.  But, even though he loved motorcycles, Alex put his family above everything else.  Alex was devoted to his family, especially his three children who he loved immensely.

Alex was preceded in death by his grandparents, Denzel and Ethel Baumgartner and his grandfather, Carroll Wittmer.

Alex is survived by his parents, Stacey Baumgartner of Falls City, Nebraska and Cindy (Jerry Gilbert) Wittmer of El Dorado, Kansas; his two daughters, Audrey and Tessa Baumgartner and his son, Morgan Baumgartner all of Weatherford, Texas; his two brothers, Nick of Weatherford, Texas and Jake Baumgartner of Sabetha, Kansas; his sister, Neah (Kelly) Schmidt of Bentley, Kansas; his grandmother, Maridel Wittmer of Sabetha; his niece, Autumn Baumgartner of Falls City, Nebraska; his two nephews, Kurt Baumgartner of Sabetha and baby Schmidt; and his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha.  Prior to the service, a visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment will be in the Sabetha Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alex Baumgartner Children’s Educational Fund sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, Kansas 66534.