Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Karen Baumann Obituary
Karen Baumann, age 64, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 12th, at Sanford Hospital on Broadway in Fargo, ND with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16th, at Bethel Assembly Church in Fosston with Pastor Seth Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Bagley City Cemetery, Bagley, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
Karen was born February 14, 1961 in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Aubrey W. Hutchison and Mary E. Hutchison. Karen grew up in Central Maryland and graduated from Clearspring High School in 1979. She then enlisted in the US Air Force in 1980. She was honorably discharged in 1985. She married Charles E. Atkinson in 1980 and they had two children, Clayton and Ashley. On May 11, 2006, Karen married Kevin Baumann, blending families with Kevin’s three children: Sheena, Jeremy and Kayla. Karen worked in the medical supply chain and billing departments of various practices and hospitals throughout her career. Karen dipped her toes into the retirement pool in 2023 and embraced it for a short amount of time before her passing. She loved to laugh, spend time with her friends and family, and crafting. She also enjoyed traveling to Maine, sipping an ICEE, watching Shemar Moore, and hosting friends and family. Karen was most proud of her family and having them all together in her final moments.
Karen is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Kevin, her children, Clayton and wife Sara and their children Madelyn, Isabelle, and Jacob; Ashley and husband Josh and their children Mahailey, Jaxon, and Dalton; and step-children Sheena and husband Chris and their children Damian, Genesis, Zoe, Taylor, Harper, and Presleigh; Kayla and husband Matt and their children Matilynn and Millie; and Jeremy’s daughter Bella.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary, and step-son, Jeremy Baumann.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
417 6th St. NE, Fosston, MN 56542
People and places connected with Karen
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Karen Baumann
Tell your own story about Karen
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Karen Baumann's name
How to support Karen's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Karen Baumann's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
