Naomi Joan Baumblatt

Madison - Naomi ""Nikki"" Joan Baumblatt, partner of Cristie Derrick, mother of Anthony ""Tony"" Derrick (Rachel), Jennifer Olson (Jay), Steven Derrick, and numerous non-biological children of the heart. beloved grandmother of, Kyler, Noah, Araya, Jonathan, Kaylie, Wynter, Mike, Nikita, Derek, Ryan, Jayden, Jordan, Celeste, Julian. Cherished aunt to Eliana Miriam, Benjamin Matthew, Gregory, Kevin, Tori. Daughter of Dr. Michael and Sue Baumblatt. Sister of Lori and Rabbi James Sagarin. Daughter-in-love to Nita Stoltz (Richard), and Sister-in-love to Jamie and Robert Yoblin.

Naomi was born August 26, 1961. She died May 1, 2011 at age 49. Nikki was a 1979 graduate of Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart and a 1984 graduate University of Wisconsin- Madison. She worked in the Athletic Department of The UW-Madison, at ""The Progressive Magazine"", as the Development Director at Edgewood High School, as store manager of a Citgo Quick Mart, co-owner of Dalmatian Ink, and as the Community Relations and Development Director of OutReach, Madison's LGBT Community Center.

Nikki was very active in the community. She served as Co-president of the Board of Madison Pride, she worked on many progressive local and state-wide political campaigns, volunteered with Wisconsin Community Fund, New Harvest Foundation. Executive Director of Edgefest-Madison's City Fair, board member Community Shares of Wisconsin and Co-Chaired GALVAnize.

Nikki was honored with the first Linda Sunberg ""Civil Rights Defender Award"", by Community Shares of Wisconsin and a Special Recognition Award for ""Outstanding Service"" by OutReach.

Nikki loved dogs and believed strongly in adopting rescue dogs . They were our 4-footed children. Surviving her are her beagle-basset, Jaxxon and her Labrador-Shiba mix, Bailey. Nikki lived her life caring and giving, treasuring friendships, old and new,
valuing all she connected with; she leaves behind many dear and special friends who added so much to her quality of life.

Services will be 11am, Wednesday May 4, 2011 at TEMPLE BETH EL, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI 53711-1825, Madison, WI
Shiva following at the home of Dr. Michael and Sue Baumblatt, 18 Sumter Ct., Madison, WI 53705

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nikki's memory to Canine Companions for Independence, PO Box 446, Santa Rosa, CA 95042 or Olin-Sang Ruby Institute Camper Scholarship Fund, 555 Skokie Blvd. Ste. 333, Northbrook, 60062.