Walter H. Baumann, age 98, of Oshkosh, formerly of Sheboygan died peacefully in his sleep on July 30. 1999. Born on Dec. 22, 1900, in Sheboygan, he was a son of the late Henry and Karolina (Rank) Baumann. On June 13, 1929, he married Doris Fenner at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1988.
Walter founded Auto Electric Company in Sheboygan in 1924. Later he took on a partner, Victor Schulz, and they operated the business until it was sold in 1966. During this time Walter was president of the South Side Business Association. He also served for many years as treasurer of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Leisure time activities for Walter included softball, bridge, boating and fishing.
After retirement, the Baumanns moved to Lake Poygan. They lived there until the early 1980's and then moved to Oshkosh where they became members of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church. For the past two years Walter has been a resident of Woven Hearts in Oshkosh where the caring staff added so much to his life.
Walter is survived by a daughter Jane (William) Savitt of Neshkoro; three grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Albert, three sisters, Ida Hogue, Augusta Snortum and Katherine Ottensman.
Funeral services will be held on Mon., Aug. 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1526 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, with Reverend Daniel Habeck officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Walter H. Baumann, age 98, of Oshkosh, formerly of Sheboygan died peacefully in his sleep on July 30. 1999. Born on Dec. 22, 1900, in Sheboygan, he was a son of the late Henry and Karolina (Rank) Baumann. On June 13, 1929, he married Doris Fenner at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1988.
Walter founded Auto Electric Company in Sheboygan in 1924. Later he took on a partner, Victor Schulz, and they operated the business until it was sold in 1966. During this time Walter was president of the South Side Business Association. He also served for many years as treasurer of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Leisure time activities for Walter included softball, bridge, boating and fishing.
After retirement, the Baumanns moved to Lake Poygan. They lived there until the early 1980's and then moved to Oshkosh where they became members of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church. For the past two years Walter has been a resident of Woven Hearts in Oshkosh where the caring staff added so much to his life.
Walter is survived by a daughter Jane (William) Savitt of Neshkoro; three grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Albert, three sisters, Ida Hogue, Augusta Snortum and Katherine Ottensman.
Funeral services will be held on Mon., Aug. 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1526 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, with Reverend Daniel Habeck officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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