Henry Edmond (Ed) Baumberger, Jr. of Flat Rock, 83, passed away on March 6, 2026 at Elizabeth House after a brief illness.

Mr. Baumberger was a 1960 graduate of Flat Rock High School. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and served as an aviation antisubmarine warfare technician in the early 1960s at the height of the Cold War.

He earned his living as a maintenance technician at the DuPont plant in Brevard, retiring in 1991 after 26 years of service.

Ed enjoyed fishing, hunting, building things, fixing machines and working with his hands. He was well known locally as a master mechanic and repairman across many trades and disciplines.

Ed was the devoted husband to his wife Elizabeth W. (Betty) Baumberger for over 61 years, who preceded him in death in 2025. He will always be revered as the steadfast and loving caregiver to Betty for 19 years after her debilitating stroke. Mr. Baumberger was also preceded in death by his parents H. E. Baumberger, Sr. and Lois P. Baumberger, and his sister Elfreida Baumberger Edens.

He is survived by his sons Robert S. Baumberger and Steven M. Baumberger (Carol), his daughters Beth Baumberger Camp and Diane Baumberger Tipton (Jody), brothers Julius L. Baumberger (Sandra) and Philip S. Baumberger (Sandy), sister Lina Baumberger McAbee (Marshall), eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was deeply loved by his entire family and will be missed forever.

A memorial service will be held on March 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM at East Hendersonville Baptist Church, 1010 Shepherd Street in Hendersonville. The Reverend Phillip Cappell will officiate the service. A short interment service for family and close friends will follow at 3:00 PM at the Saluda City Cemetery.

Special thanks to McFarland Funeral Chapel of Tryon for providing funeral arrangements.