A Celebration of Life service for Lutellus “Lew” Ralph Baumgartel, III, age 59, of Clarksville, TN, will be Friday, January 20, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Sykes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Lew was born on July 13, 1963, in PA. He passed away on January 16, 2023. Lew was a veteran of the United States Army and was a proud supporter of the 2nd Amendment. Aside from his family, he loved 5 things: his dog Little Bit, his country, Alabama football, smoking a good cigar, and guns.
He is preceded in death by his father, Lutellus Ralph Baumgartel, II.
Lew is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Baumgartel; mother, Marlene Baumgartel; children, Nicholas (Hannah) Baumgartel and Abbey (Patrick Gonzalez) Baumgartel; grandchildren, Grayson Knox Baumgartel and one on the way, Bodhi Baumgartel; and sister, Stephanie (Hunter) Short.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to That Others May Live Foundation, 871 Coronado Center Drive Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89052 or your local animal shelter of your choice in Lew’s name.