- Arthur J. Hemauer, 85, Stockbridge, died surrounded by his family on April 25, 2009. He was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Stockbridge, son of the late Joseph and Eva (O'Toole) Hemauer. He married Rose Zahringer on Nov. 5, 1949, in Sherwood. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2007.
Art's adulthood began at the early age of 16 following the unexpected death of his father. He would have made his father proud by helping his mother raise his brothers and sisters and following in his father's footsteps by continuing to farm. Art wanted to make Stockbridge his permanent home. He bought three houses for $750.00 in the Milwaukee area, disassembled each one and used the good parts from each house to build his house in Stockbridge. He was always active and volunteered for many different events in the Stockbridge community, but he was exceptionally proud of being an instrumental part of the Stockbridge School District and helped a great deal in getting the school gymnasium built.
His entrepreneurial spirit was evident in many different areas of his life. He was the owner and operator of Hemauer Truck & Bus, where he trucked cattle and owned and operated buses used by the Stockbridge School District. He also owned and operated his own charter bus service. Art was employed by C.W. Transport as an over-the-road steel hauler. Following his retirement, Art worked as a security guard for many different companies. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and the church choir. He also enjoyed renovating old vehicles, fixing cars, trucks and semis, blacktopping, installing terrazzo flooring and laying sod.
Survivors include his children, Dennis (Linda) Hemauer, Fond du Lac; Anthony (Lourdes) Hemauer, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Eugene (Kay) Hemauer, Greenville; Janice (Wayne) Marose, Chilton; Jill (Jim) Nelson, Appleton; Amy (Robert) Holzer, Combined Locks; five grandchildren, Michael Marose, Mac Writt, Mitchel Writt, Emily Writt, and Sarah Hemauer; two sisters and three brothers, Margaret Daun, New Holstein; Charles (Joan) Hemauer, Waukesha; Willard (Mary) Hemauer, Stockbridge; David (Marlene) Hemauer, Appleton; Mary Criter, Chilton; two sisters-in-law, Alvina (Art) Campbell, Hilbert; Catherine Zahringer, Sherwood; and two brothers-in-law, Clarence Zahringer, Sherwood; and Irvin Zahringer, Sherwood. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rose; a brother, Earl "Jack" (Delores "Chris") Hemauer; brothers-in-law, Arthur Daun, Don Criter, Leo (Mabel) Zahringer, Walter Zahringer, Roman Zahringer; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Zahringer, Ann Zahringer and Anita (Al) Hemauer.
Funeral service will be at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Stockbridge. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 3 to 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of the Cherry Meadows Hospice Home for all of the loving, patient care you gave to Art and our entire family. You made this difficult transition for us a little easier.
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