Rustina L. Baumgarden, age 51 years, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Per Rustina’s wishes there will be no memorial service at this time. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com
Rustina was born March 22, 1965 to Russell and Billie (Camlen) Watson. She went on to get her degree to become a teacher. She was married to Vernon Baumgarden for 35 wonderful years, and from this union they had one daughter, Jessica.
Among survivors are her husband of 35 years Vernon Baumgarden of the home, their daughter Jessica (Donny) Bailey, six grandchildren; Brittany, Destinique, Isaiah, Elli Mae, Jed, Travet, and Rustina’s parents, Earl and Billie Camlen, all of Calhoun, Missouri. She is also survived by four sisters, and their families Edna (David) Ritchie; Dustin and Kelly Watson, Justin and John Williamson of Veserniak Springs, Florida, Margaret (Eric) McCrory; Leonard and Samantha Watson, Amanda and Phillip Beiner, Josh and Brittany Ulshafer and Ashley Glenn, of Watertown, Wisconsin, Carlene Watson; Tristin Watson and Nicholas Watson, of Clinton, Missouri, Michele Camlen-Sewell; Ami Vasser, Gage Schroeder of Maysville, Missouri, her step-mother Judy Watson, two step-sisters, Tracy and Debbie Bishop, and a step-brother Pat Niedermeyer, an aunt Helena Moody and family of Clinton, Missouri. Rustina is also survived by her mother-in-law Edith Frances Baumgarden of Clinton, Missouri, a brother-in-law, Raymond (Juanita) Baumgarden and his family; Ed and Cathy Baumgarden and their kids, Christina and Steve Palmer and their kids, all of Clinton, Missouri, sister-in-law, Barbra (Rick) Romero, their children and families, Paige Romero and kids, Justin Romero and kids, Leia Romero and son, and Prestine, all of Layton, Utah, and an uncle Jim Tillery of Clinton, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.