Obit: Neumann, Herman R. (1889-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Neumann. Luepke, Rindfleisch, Brunn, Oelrich

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (26 January 1983)

Neumann, Herman Rudolph (17 January 1889 - 25 January 1983)

H. R. Neumann, 94, of the Continental Nursing Home, Abbotsford, formerly of Spencer, Wisconsin, died Tuesday at the home.

Services will be Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, North Spencer. The Rev. David Ault will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Franklyn, David, Neil, Donald and Walter Jr. Luepke and Eugene Rindfleisch.

Visitation will be Thursday at the Rux Funeral Home, Spencer.

He was born Jan. 17, 1889, at Jefferson, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel (Wilhelmina Brunn) Neumann. He received his education at Spencer schools and also attended the Molar Barber School, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He married Sophie Oelrich Luepke April 17, 1917, at St. John’s Lutheran Church; she died December 1, 1940. He farmed, was a beekeeper, a nursery man and also was a barber, in the Town of Brighton, until retiring in 1970.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and is survived by four stepsons, George, Walter, Emil and Herman Luepke, all of Spencer; one stepdaughter, Milda Rindfleisch of Spencer; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was also predeceased by a grandson, a great-grandson, three brothers and four sisters.