Phyllis Mayer-Baum

Phyllis
Mayer - Baum age 86 formerly of Fairfield passed away at Good Samaritan Center,
Ottumwa, IA Wednesday, August 7, 2013.

As per her wishes she has been cremated.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm,
Saturday August 24, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, IA with Reverend
Brian Gentz officiating. Family visitation will be held 1:00 - 2:00 pm prior to
the Memorial service. Burial of the
cremains will be in the family plot at Cottonwood Cemetery, Wayland, IA after
the service.

Memorials may be made to Cardinal Community
Schools Phyllis Mayer-Baum Educational Scholarship. Cards and memorials can be
sent to Debra Cramblit, P.O. Box 322, Agency, IA 52530.

Phyllis
was born at home in rural Washington County on June 9, 1927 to Ernest Hinkle
Sr. and Nettie (Alliman) Hinkle.

She
graduated from Fairfield High School in 1945 and then began a long teaching
career. Phyllis graduated from Parson's
College in 1964 with a degree in Elementary Education. She graduated with a Master's Degree in
Elementary Education from Truman State University in 1971.

Phyllis
was married to Lester Mayer November 6, 1949-1982. She married Francis Baum on June 13, 1988
until his death on January 5, 2013.

Mrs..
Mayer-Baum was active at First Baptist Church and church women in various
leadership roles such as President of Area 3 Baptist Women and Regional officer
of American Baptist Women. She also
served as Area Liaison for BPW and President of the Fairfield Retired School Personnel
for 4 years.

Phyllis
began her teaching career in rural Washington and Jefferson Counties. She then taught at Cardinal Schools for 26
years where she also served as President of Cardinal Teachers Association. After retirement she continued to teach by
working at Tenco at Fairfield teaching Adult Basic Education.

She is
survived by her brother, Ernest (Betty) Hinkle Jr. of Birmingham; her children,
Steve Mayer of Costa Rica, Craig (Freda) Mayer of Bentonville, Arkansas and
Debra (Dirk) Cramblit of Agency, IA, 3 Grandchildren: Matt Mayer, Ben Mayer and
Lacey Mayer and 3 Great Grandchildren.

She was
preceded by her husband, parents and siblings: Karl, Richard and Lydia.