Charles Baumler 1932- 2023
Sadly, my father lost his battle with COPD and pneumonia on Saturday, December 9. He struggled with not feeling well and quickly his lungs ( already compromised) were taken over by pneumonia. We tried various medicines, but his heart and lungs just couldn’t fight any longer. We were all surrounding him and holding him as…
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I'm taking a blogging break until the end of the year. Thanks for understanding as I need to focus on my family right now.
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