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Martin J. Schauer obituary, 4/6/2002


Martin J. Schauer
Martin J. Schauer, age 84, of Winsted, died Saturday, April
6, 2002, at Glencoe Regional Health Services.
He was born May 29, 1917, in Fairhaven, the son of Theodore
and Helena Hamman Schauer.
Martin was baptized June 10, 1917, at Concordia Lutheran
Church in Fairhaven. He was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and
confirmed in the Christian faith May 29, 1932, at Concordia Lutheran Church
in Fairhaven.
He was a WWII veteran having served honorably in the United
States Army in Tunisia and Italy.
Martin Schauer and Viola Gatz were joined in holy marriage
June 8, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hollywood. God blessed their
marriage with two sons.
Following WWII, Martin worked in creameries in New Germany,
Essex, and in Carver. He later worked for 22 years at Pure Milk in Winsted
and retired in 1982 from Sterner Lighting.
Martin was a faithful member of St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Winsted, where he formerly served as church treasurer
and as an elder. Through the years, Martin also was a member of the City
of Winsted’s park board, planning commission, and fire board, as well as
serving as a part-time police officer and a scout master.
He was a longtime member of American Legion Post #407 and
VFW Post #9232. As a Legion member, Martin was a past commander, finance
officer, and served on the board of directors. In addition, he was the quartermaster
of the VFW for 18 years.
Martin was a former president of the Winsted Park Horseshoe
League and secretary of the traveling league. He enjoyed both leagues and
played in several horseshoe tournaments around the state. In 1994, Martin
was the grand marshal of Winsted’s Legion Festival parade, and in 1999,
he was the Winsted C&C Winterfest’s honored citizen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers
and six sisters.
Martin is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Viola
L. Schauer; sons, Gary M. Schauer and Ronnie J. Schauer, both of Winsted;
a sister, Ella Linder of Freemont, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Naomi Schauer
of St. Cloud, Dorothy Gatz Baird of Winsted, and Elaine Gatz of Mayer; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Martin Schauer were Tuesday, April
9, 1:30 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted. The
Rev. Gerald L. Boldt officiated, and interment with military rites followed
at the Winsted Public Cemetery.
Kay Gueningsman was the organist for the funeral service.
Congregational hymns were “Abide with Me! Fast Falls the Eventide,”
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” and “God Be with You.”
Friends called at the Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted Monday,
April 8, from 4-8 p.m. An American Legion ritual was at 7 p.m. and a prayer
service at 7:30 p.m.
Wilfred Schauer, Lester Schauer, Paul Gatz, Dean Jopp,
Dick Genty, and Francis Schommer served as casket bearers.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family.

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Martin J. Schauer, age 84, of Winsted, died Saturday, April
6, 2002, at Glencoe Regional Health Services.
He was born May 29, 1917, in Fairhaven, the son of Theodore
and Helena Hamman Schauer.
Martin was baptized June 10, 1917, at Concordia Lutheran
Church in Fairhaven. He was also instructed in the Lutheran Catechism and
confirmed in the Christian faith May 29, 1932, at Concordia Lutheran Church
in Fairhaven.
He was a WWII veteran having served honorably in the United
States Army in Tunisia and Italy.
Martin Schauer and Viola Gatz were joined in holy marriage
June 8, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hollywood. God blessed their
marriage with two sons.
Following WWII, Martin worked in creameries in New Germany,
Essex, and in Carver. He later worked for 22 years at Pure Milk in Winsted
and retired in 1982 from Sterner Lighting.
Martin was a faithful member of St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Winsted, where he formerly served as church treasurer
and as an elder. Through the years, Martin also was a member of the City
of Winsted’s park board, planning commission, and fire board, as well as
serving as a part-time police officer and a scout master.
He was a longtime member of American Legion Post #407 and
VFW Post #9232. As a Legion member, Martin was a past commander, finance
officer, and served on the board of directors. In addition, he was the quartermaster
of the VFW for 18 years.
Martin was a former president of the Winsted Park Horseshoe
League and secretary of the traveling league. He enjoyed both leagues and
played in several horseshoe tournaments around the state. In 1994, Martin
was the grand marshal of Winsted’s Legion Festival parade, and in 1999,
he was the Winsted C&C Winterfest’s honored citizen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers
and six sisters.
Martin is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Viola
L. Schauer; sons, Gary M. Schauer and Ronnie J. Schauer, both of Winsted;
a sister, Ella Linder of Freemont, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Naomi Schauer
of St. Cloud, Dorothy Gatz Baird of Winsted, and Elaine Gatz of Mayer; other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Martin Schauer were Tuesday, April
9, 1:30 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winsted. The
Rev. Gerald L. Boldt officiated, and interment with military rites followed
at the Winsted Public Cemetery.
Kay Gueningsman was the organist for the funeral service.
Congregational hymns were “Abide with Me! Fast Falls the Eventide,”
“I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” and “God Be with You.”
Friends called at the Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted Monday,
April 8, from 4-8 p.m. An American Legion ritual was at 7 p.m. and a prayer
service at 7:30 p.m.
Wilfred Schauer, Lester Schauer, Paul Gatz, Dean Jopp,
Dick Genty, and Francis Schommer served as casket bearers.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family.

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