Obit: Aumann, Claude John (1908 - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Auman, Hrach, Reich, Votava, Behr, Anderegg, Schmidt, Ampe, Durst, Grottke, Walter, Keuer, Schier, Garbisch, Van Kirk, Fischer, Quicker, Hoffmann, Simek, Tews, Turner, Galstad, Nickel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 7/01/1971

Aumann, Claude John (7 July 1908 - 24 June 1971)

Funeral services for Claude John Aumann, 62, of Rt. 2, Neillsville, who died here June 24, were held Saturday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. from the Georgas Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Nickel of the United Methodist Church officiated and burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Claude Aumann, the son of Charles and Mary (Hrach) Aumann, was born July 7, 1908, in Neillsville. He received his education in area schools and lived here throughout his entire lifetime. As a young man he worked on a farm and later did carpentry and cabinet work. His marriage to the former Anna Reich took place November 2, 1930, in Granton.

Survivors in addition to his wife, include: his mother, Mrs. Mary Aumann of Memorial Home; two sons, Donald (Betty) Aumann of Sussex and Marvin (Anna Faye) Aumann of Rt. 2, Neillsville; a brother, Walter Aumann of Neillsville; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Carl Hoffmann, Frank Hoffmann, Lawrence Hrach, William Simek, Edgar Tews and Clayton Turner. Wilfred Galstad sang “Abide With Me” and “softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,” accompanied by Marilyn Galstad.

Those from out of town who attended the services included: Mrs. Albina Votava and Harriette Behr, Plymouth; Walter Aumann, Jr., Hales Corners; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aumann, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aumann, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Irban Aumann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Anderegg and family, Mrs. Ed Schmidt, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ampe, all of Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. James Durst, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reich, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grottke and Stephan, Mrs. Clara Grottke and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walter, all of Chili; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Reich, Granton; Adrienne Hrach and Francis Hrach, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Keuer and Mrs. LaVern Schier and Sheri, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Garbish and family Arpin; Mrs. Warren Van Kirk and Jodie, Humbird; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fischer, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Walter, Hubert Quicker, Jr., and Donald Quicker.

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