- Silverius "Silver" Baumann, 95, Neenah, died Friday, July 20, 2007, at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1912, in Mackville, son of William and Odelia (Fries) Baumann. Silver married Leah St. Cyr September 30, 1939, and they were happily married for 57 years before she preceded him in death in 1996. Silver was employed by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Badger Globe for many years prior to his retirement. He was a man of many talents. For many years his second job was that of a landscaper for several families in Neenah. He also enjoyed gardening at home and kept up a big garden and many flower beds. People always passed his house to admire his flowers and get some advice on how to plant and cultivate a garden. He truly had a green thumb. Silver was always very proud of his gardens and flower beds, he also was an avid deer hunter and enjoyed hunting on his land in Dale until he was 92. Silver was a member of St. Gabriel parish and went to church every Sunday until his health started to fail him. He will always be best known for his upbeat and happy disposition. He loved to make people laugh and smile. He brought out the best in everyone. He loved to tell his stories about the past, growing up in a large family and some of the crazy times that he did this or when he did that. He entertained us all with his funny stories and he never told the same story twice. He will truly be missed by everyone who touched his life. He was a jolly man with a heart of gold. And, he was kind, ready to help anyone in need, and a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Mr. Baumann is survived by his sons and daughter: Bob (Darlene) Baumann, Gary (Pam) Baumann, Dennis (Laurie) Baumann and Marcia (John) Richardson; 12 grandchildren: Belinda (Matt) Jacobs, Justin Baumann, Curtis (Jennifer) Baumann, Lisa (Dan) Powers, Eric Baumann, Sandra (Dan) Rotar, Ryker (Cheryl) Richardson, Matt (Kate) Richardson, Peter Richardson, Christina Richardson, Chad Baumann, Danielle (Gary) Scholze; 10 great-grandchildren: Mitchell and Mason, Kismet, Ryker, James Jr., Coda, Karys, Elise, Paige and Karill; his brother, Harold; two sisters: Sister Mary Florian Baumann and Mary Tennie.
Silver was also preceded in death by his parents; daughters: Judy and Cynthia; sons: Larry and Silverius Jr.; brothers: John, Victor, Frank, Florian and Cyril and sisters: Lucille, Alice, Helen and Phyllis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at St. Gabriel Church Chapel with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the chapel from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the mass. A memorial fund has been established.
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1912 - 2007 (95 years)
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