Sunday's Obituary - Marvin D. Reimann

This is the obituary of Marvin D. Reimann, my first cousin twice removed. He was the son of Conrad and Norma (Polsfuss) Reimann. Norma was the sister of my great grandmother, Alma (Polsfuss) Schauer. Marvin would have been a first cousin to my grandmother, and that's the "twice removed" part of the equation. He was a twin brother to Melvin Reimann, though I don't know if they were identical or fraternal twins.

This is from the August 24, 1984 edition of the Wisconsin State Journal.

Reimann, Marvin D.
MADISON — Marvin D. Reimann, age 58, of 4318 Odana Rd., died Wednesday, August 22, 1984, at Wausau WI, unexpectedly. He was born in Madison WI, on January 15, 1926. He was an Insurance salesman with the Wausau Insurance Company. He was a graduate of Madison East High School and of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was also a member of Madison's South Rotary. He was a very active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and served In many of the church offices. He Is survived by his wife, the former Lois Zastrow; a daughter, Julie of Lacrosse; a son, Thomas of Madison; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Reimann of Madison and a brother, Melvin of Madison. Funeral services will be held at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1021 Spaight St., at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 1984. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24, 1984, at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation or to the South Madison Rotary Foundation.

The above obituary is from the Wisconsin State Journal, August 24, 1984. It was probably written by a member of the Reimann family and not the newspaper itself. I'm publishing it here for educational and genealogical purposes.

Gottlieb Polsfuss Family of Marquette County, Wisconsin

Gottlieb Polsfuss Plot at Westfield East Cemetery, Marquette County, WI

This is a first attempt at posting a family group sheet to the blog, so I don't know if this is what I want to do in the future, but just trying it out.

Gottlieb Polsfuss was my 2nd Great Grandfather on my mother's side. His daughter, Alma Marie (Polsfuss) Schauer was my Great Grandmother.

Looking at the group sheet, there are still a few questions to answer. Did Ella Polsfuss get married? Last I can find her is 1905. She married Christoph A. Muehrer after 1905.

I have no children listed for Reinhold and Vera Polsfuss. Social security death index has them dropping an S and named Polfuss, living in Wautoma, Waushara, Wisconsin.

I have three children listed for William C. Polsfuss, but I don't have his wife's name and I don't have many details about him, but apparently he changed the spelling of his last name to Palfuss prior to 1930. He was a realtor in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area for many years.

I have twin sons listed for Norma and Conrad Reimann, both deceased, but no other details listed. Oddly, I don't have any burial locations listed for Norma and Conrad, but I think I was at their funerals, or at least the visitation. They are buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane, Wisconsin. I found obituaries for Norma, Conrad, Melvin and Marvin Reimann in the Wisconsin State Journal.

The group sheet is after the jump... (click read more)