Cynthia A. Baumeister

Cynthia Ann Baumeister, age 64, of Venice Florida, passed away with her husband, Jeff, at her side on Sunday, August 8 at Tidewell Hospice. Cindy was born on February 12, 1957, to parents, Ken and Irene Ludwig. Cindy graduated from Bowsher High School and attended Lourdes University in Toledo, Ohio. After completing her education, she went on to work in human resources at Owens-Illinois and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio. In 1992, she and her husband moved to Folsom, California where they lived for 25 years. In California, Cindy worked in human resources for McClatchy Newspapers and for Intel Corp, where she climbed up the ranks to become a well-respected manager of national pension plans. After many fulfilling years Cindy retired from the company. After retirement, Cindy and Jeff moved to Venice, Florida. They were members of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Venice and resided in IslandWalk. Jeff and Cindy recently founded the Baumeister Family Foundation in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. This charitable endeavor will support numerous local and national charities for many years to come. She is survived by loving husband, Jeff; sister, Judy (Jim) Warntz; brother-in-law, Terry (Diane) Baumeister; sister-in-law, Linda Ludwig; niece, Karen Ludwig, nephew, Greg (Heather) Ludwig; great nieces Libby, Paige and Kate Ludwig. She was preceded in death by parents, Ken and Irene Ludwig, brother Gary Ludwig. Memorial service will be held in October and interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Ave Maria University (Ave Maria, FL), Lourdes University (Sylvania, Ohio), Mote Aquarium (Sarasota, FL) or Tidewell Hospice (Venice, FL).