Floyd E. Baumann was born Aug. 9, 1929, to Emanuel and Mrytle (Anderson) Baumann in the Lowry area. He attended Southeast Surrey country school until 1944, when the family moved to Selby, where he then attended the Selby School.
Floyd married Delores Hosek on June 23, 1949, in Platte, where he was employed by the railroad and did construction work. His job then took the family to Selby and Milbank. In 1959, the family returned to Selby. He worked construction until his retirement in 1990, and then returned to Selby.
Floyd married Elva (Rossow) Aman on March 3, 1995, in Green Valley, Ariz. They resided in Selby, and in January 2013, Floyd and Elva entered the Selby Good Samaritan Center.
Floyd was a history buff of the area and enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading. He also enjoyed his model train, gardening and canning. His loved attending his grandchildren's sporting events and their other activities.
Floyd was an member of St. John Lutheran Church and also had belonged to the Selby Lions Club.
Floyd is survived by his wife, Elva, of Selby; children: Kathy Baumann of Oakes, N.D.; Roger (Patti) Baumann of Selby; Diane (Curt) Rawstern of Selby; daughter-in-law, Cyndi Baumann of Omaha, Neb.; stepdaughter, Patsy (Emery) Visto of Oakes, N.D.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Ardelle Lewis of Minneapolis, Ardyth Peterson of Selby and Sharon Schaefbauer of Pierre; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Floyd was preceded in death by one son, Floyd W. Baumann; his parents; two sisters; four brothers-in-law; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; and two stepdaughters.