Byron Baule

Byron Glenn Baule of Brownsville, Oregon was born on March 11, 1954 to Glenn and Lucile Baule of Andover, SD. He attended Groton High School and went on to attend South Dakota State University, graduating in 1976 with a degree in Range Management. He then went on to managing Siebrecht Greenhouse & Wholesale. Afterwards, his career moved into retail farm store management, starting with Sandvig's in Aberdeen, then Country General and finally landing in Oregon with Coastal Farm, where he retired at the end of 2021 as the Vice President of the Coastal Farm and Ranch.

In 1983, Byron married Kathy Meyer of Mina, SD. Later that year they moved to Mina Lake, SD where the had two children, Lisa (1986) and BJ (1988). They lived there until they moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1995. In 2009, Byron and Kathy moved to Brownsville, Oregon where they both have been enjoying retirement the past few years. 

Byron, had many joys in life and explored those to the fullest. Some of his greatest joys in life were his family. He enjoyed exploring and riding with his wife and kids, hours long “Sunday drives” were a normal expectation on weekends. Byron so enjoyed becoming a grandfather in 2010, in his later years his granddaughter Patience, was his sidekick going for rides and “protecting” Papa whenever she had the chance. His other passion in life was riding motorcycles. His passion started in his youth when he acquired a little red motorized bike/mo-ped. He finally reached a biker's dream when he was able to purchase his first Harley-Davidson motorcycle in 2004, adding two more to his collection in recent years.

Byron is survived by his wife Kathy, daughter Lisa, son BJ and grandchild Patience, as well as a sister Janice and brother John.

He is preceded in passing by both parents Glenn and Lucile and a infant brother.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday February 8th, 2025 at 10 am. A Celebration of Life will follow the same day at Sybaris Bistro in Albany, Oregon from 3-6pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Byron's name to South Dakota State University. 

South Dakota State University Foundation, 815 Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006

or

https://givenow.sdstatefoundation.org/campaigns/24272/donations/new?a=4854132&amt=50.00