Baumann, Gertrude M.

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• Obituary: 12 Aug 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Decker, Gertrude M. Gert 1831 South Kernan Avenue AppletonAge 87, died Saturday evening, August 10, 2002, at Cherry Meadow-Hospic e. She was born November 20, 1914, to the late Henry O. and Elizabeth (Law all) Baumann, in Grand Chute and had been an area resident all her life. G ert had been employed by Kimberly Clark Corporation until May 1, 1946. S he married Emmett J. Decker on May 25, 1946. Gert enjoyed stamp collectin g, belonged to several philatelic clubs and corresponding with friends fr om many foreign countries, for exchanging stamps. She also enjoyed coin co llecting, bowling, biking, golf and crafts. She was a charter member of S t. Bernadette Catholic Church, and AARP.Survivors include her husband, Emmett J. Decker, to whom she had been marr ied for 56 years; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Carl and Eileen B aumann, Appleton; Nicholas and Jean Baumann, Appleton; Raymond and Virgin ia Baumann, Appleton; Henry and Clara Baumann, Appleton; Claire Baumann, A ppleton; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Blanche Strelka, Kimberly; Ma rie and Eugene Bushman, Appleton; Elizabeth Weyers, Kimberly; two sisters- in-law, Jeanette Baumann, Appleton; and Marion Baumann, Appleton: 46 niec es and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, George, in in fancy, Joseph Baumann and Clement Baumann, a sister, Marie Therese, in inf ancy, a sister-in-law, Leona Baumann, three brothers-in-law, Eugene Weyer s, Roy Bogenschutz and Richard Strelka, her father-in-law and mother-in-la w, Anton and Catherine Decker, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mart in and Helen Decker and a sister-in-law, Margaret Decker.The funeral liturgy for Gertrude will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Augu st 14, 2002, at ST. BERNADETTE Catholic Church, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, w ith Father Harold Berryman officiating. Friends may call at the funeral ho me from 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday and on Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. un til the time of the mass. A parish prayer and scripture service will be he ld at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A memorial fund is being established.A special thanks is extended to Father Gerald Falk and Father Harold Berry man for their visits, to Carl and Eileen Baumann for bringing communion of ten and to the staff of Cherry Meadows-Hospice for their special care.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wich mannfuneralhomes.com
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Gertrude M. Baumann 11/20/1914 8/10/2002 Post Crescent 8/12/2002 C 4

Gertrude married Decker, Emmett J. 25 May 1946. Emmett (son of Decker, Anton and Striegel, Catherine) was born 29 Jun 1918, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Nov 2008, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 22 Nov 2008, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]