Mr. Dwight Allen Baldus

Dwight Allen Baldus of Seneca, SC passed peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 87, with his loving wife, Jenine, and daughter, Cindy, at his side. He was born on October 17, 1932 and raised in Kenyon, MN on a dairy farm. He was the youngest of 5 children to the late Clarence and Mamie Baldus. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Ethel Mae Tergeson, Harold Baldus, Eugene Baldus, and Wayne Baldus. He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Jenine; four daughters: Karen Miller (John), Debra Ryan (Larry), Cindy Baldus, and Lori Wogan (Ron); ten grandchildren: Daniel Miller (Kara), Michael Miller, Lawrence Ryan (Kori), Greg Ryan (Jess), Erin Ryan, Eric Pierce (Antoinette), Kyle Pierce (Beth), Paul Wogan, Matthew Wogan, and Heather Wogan; 10 great grandchildren: Michaela, Gabriel, Genevieve, Kendall, Carson, Jalen, Antwan, Ciara, Jordan, and Trevor; and many nieces and nephews. Dwight graduated from Dunwoody Tech College in Minneapolis, MN. Then hired by IBM in 1955. He retired from IBM after 35 years and various positions, such as System Test at Lockheed, Sales, and Research and Development of Banking Machines (ATM). Moving across the country from MN to CA to NJ to NY to NC, "IBM" or "I’ve Been Moved", allowed his daughters to grow and learn about many aspects of our country. He built their retirement home on Lake Keowee in Seneca, SC, teaching his daughters and son-in-law’s the art of construction, electrical, plumbing, decking, the wondering steps to get to the dock and the wonderful family adventures on the lake. Dinner and lunch on the pontoon, pulling onto a sandy beach, building camp fires, and of course smores’ (Dwight was the gourmet marshmallow cook). then tubing and water skiing. His hobbies include gardening, traveling, boating, camping and woodworking. Dwight is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Walhalla, SC. He lived his faith wherever he was, as a devoted Christian. Throughout his life he was very involved in all the Lutheran Churches we were members of; Councils, new church building, new pastor search, maintenance, dedicated to develop the facilities at Biggerstaff on Lake Keowee. Jenine, Karen, Debbie, Cindy and Lori would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the following people for their support, kindness and consideration; dear friend Delores Krueger, caregivers, Karen Hunter, Beverly Stovall, Jessina Walker, Destiny Lee, Renee Fister and all at Right at Home, kind neighbors Bruce and Donna Cannon, and to Pastor Rachel and staff of St. John's Lutheran Church. Family Memorial will be held at Biggerstaff Retreat on Labor Day September 7, 2020. In lieu of flowers a donation to St. John’s Lutheran Church Biggerstaff Retreat Fund, 301 W. Main Street, Walhalla, SC 29691.

Mr. Dwight Allen Baldus

October 17, 1932 - August 9, 2020