Crass, John

1884 - 1961  (77 years)    Has 4 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Crass, John
  Born	20 Jan 1884	Fillmore, Washington, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death Record - Civil	15 Apr 1961
  Name:John H Crass Age:77 Sex:M (Male) Birth Date:abt 1884 Death Date:15 Apr 1961 Location:Webe (May be abbreviated) Certificate:011963
  Died	15 Apr 1961
  Obituary	21 Apr 1961
  Sheboygan Press
  JOHN CRASS Funeral s e r v i c e s for John Crass, 77, well known hardware store owner at Newburg for many years, were held on Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Newburg, with the Rev. Gerhard Kionka officiating. Interment was made in the parish cemetery. Mr. Crass was born in the Town of Farmington on Jan. 20, 1884, and on July 18, 1907, he married Marie Ran at Newburg. They settled in the village in 1911, and for many years he operated the Crass Hardware Store there. Mr. and Mrs. Crass celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957 at Fillmore. He died at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend, on April 15, after being afflicted with diabetes for many years. Survivors are his wife; a son, Harold of Newburg; three sisters, Mrs. Simon Albinger of Fillmore, Mrs. William Eisentraut of Random Lake, Mrs. George Jones of West Bend; two brothers, Arthur Crass of Fillmore and Leonard of West Bend. He was a member of the Tur- ner Society and the Turkey Club for many years, and for 40 years served as treasurer of the Newburg Fire Department. Sheboygan Press | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Friday, April 21, 1961 | Page 8
  Person ID	I167572	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Crass, William,   b. 21 Aug 1852,   d. 8 Jun 1938, Fillmore, Washington, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Doubrava, Maria "Mary",   b. Abt Feb 1853, Bohemia, Germany ,   d. Abt 1939  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Family ID	F29974	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rau, Maria,   b. 21 Jul 1886, Newburg, Washington, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Nov 1967  (Age 81 years)
  Married	18 Jul 1907
  News Mention (Family)	22 Jul 1957
  Shebygan Press
  Ozaukee County Residents Observe 50th Anniversary Widely known Ozaukee County residents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crass of the village of Newburg, observed their golden anniversary Sunday with two events, a remarriage ceremony and an open house for about 500 relatives and friends. St. John's Lutheran Church, Newburg, scene of the original rites, also was setting of the remarriage ceremony Sunday. The day also was important as the 71st birthday anniversary of Mrs. Crass. The reception for the large group of well-wishers followed at the Fillmore Turner Hall from 4 to 9 p.m. For the past 44 years, Mr. Crass operated a hardware store at Newburg, and a son. Harold, their only child, is now a partner n the business. Mr. Crass has been a member of the Newburg Fire Department for 46 years, serving as its treasurer since 1919 and as an engineer for 28 years. Since 1917, he has been caretaker of the Holy Trinity Church clock. Mrs. Crass, nee Marie Rau, was born in Newburg on July 21 L886, and her husband is a native of Fillmore, born Jan. 20, 1884. They were married by the Rev. J. Janke at the Newburg church on July 18, 1907, and settled at Newburg where they have coninued to live. Original attendants of the wedding ceremony in 1907 living today are Mrs. Bertha Eisenmenger of Newburg, and Mrs. Simon Albinger and Arthur Crass, both of Fillmore. Sheboygan Press | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Monday, July 22, 1957 | Page 16
  Children	1. Crass, Harold,   b. Aft 1907,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F59851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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