Jimmy Baum

Jimmy R. Baum, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, holding his wife's hand. He was born on December 3, 1949, in Allegan, Michigan. His parents were Joseph and Marilene Parham, Jr. Jimmy married Rebecca Delhagen on September 26, 1981, who he met at the Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene. They shared 41 years of happiness together. During his career, he worked as a welder, truck driver, security guard and various manufacturing jobs. He loved to build model airplanes and old cars and would repair anyone's electrical devices that needed it. Survivors include his mother, Marilene Parham; wife, Rebecca Baum; sister, JoAnn (Gerald) Kurth; brother, Joseph (Debbie) Parham, III; sister-in-law, Charlotte (Norman) Mahin; brother-in-law, Phillip (Karen Santos) Delhagen; and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Parham, Jr. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene in Vicksburg, Michigan. Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jimmy Baum, please visit our flower store.