Obit: Neumann, Clara (1888 – 1975)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Neumann, Ruhbusch, Naatz, Gripentrog, Cramer, Luepke, Beier, Oelrich

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 23 Jan 1975

Neumann, Clara (24 DEC 1888 – 20 JAN 1975)

Clara Neumann, 86, Spencer, died at 8:45 a.m. on January 20, 1975 at the Colonial House of Colby.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer, with burial in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Rev. William Ruhbusch, pastor, officiated.

The former Clara Naatz was born December 24, 1888 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was married in May of 1907 to Frank W. Neumann, who preceded her in death on July 6, 1951. They farmed in the Spencer area until 1928, when they moved to Spencer.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer, the Ladies Aid, and was a former member of the Church Guild.

Clara Neumann is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Darrel (Francis) Gripentrog, Mrs. Earl (Bertha) Cramer, and Mrs. Walter (Anna) Luepke, all of Spencer, and Mrs. William (Erna) Beier of Milwaukee, 10 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Emil Naatz, Denver, Colorado, and one sister, Mrs. George (Linda) Oelrich, R. 1, Spencer.

In addition to her husband , She was preceded in death by one son, two sisters, and one brother.