Walter "Wally" F. Baughman

Walter “Wally” F. Baughman, 98 years old of Fort Atkinson departed this world on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Wally was born in Milwaukee on January 18, 1928, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (nee Krueger) Baughman. Wally joined the Milwaukee Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1943, and in 1946 was given the honor to be a DeMolay Chevalier. In 1951 he was honored again to become a Legionnaire in the DeMolay Legion of Honor.

After graduating from North Division High School in 1946, Wally enlisted in the U.S. Army for 18 months, ending in September 1947. He married Jean Schulist on May 17, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI. Wally was employed as an accountant and Treasurer for Lakeside Laboratories in Milwaukee for 26 ½ years, and for the 10 years prior to retirement in 1990, he was Controller for Low’s Inc., a printing company in Northbrook, IL.

In retirement, Wally enjoyed walking, woodcarving and golfing with the area seniors. He was an active volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Church and served as a trustee for Evergreen Cemetery.

Surviving family members are son James (Barbara) Baughman, daughter Donna (Ed) Chambers, grandchildren - Amanda (Shaun) Kaszniak, Timothy (Meagan) Dwyer, Brian (Emily) Baughman and Rachel (Richard) Abel; great grandchildren - Casey Kaszniak, Kendall Kaszniak, Emersyn Dwyer, Blakely Dwyer, Ezekiel Dwyer, JB Baughman, Emmerson Abel and Hudson Abel plus nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Baughman and sisters Ruth Freischmidt and Mildred Stein.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 314 Barrie St. Fort Atkinson, from 10:00am until 10:45am. Services for Wally will begin at 11:00am. Wally will be buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

The Nitardy Funeral Home – Fort Atkinson has been entrusted with Wally’s arrangements.