Obit: Auman, Mary H. (1929 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Auman, Pletka, Horounziak, Boardman, Dachelet, Mendalski,

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 12/11/2013

Auman, Mary H. (16 May 1929 - 4 December 2013)

Mary H. Auman, age 84, of rural Stanley, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Mary was born May 16, 1929, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Walter & Mary (Pletka) Horounziak. As a young girl she moved with her family to the Mitterhoffer area near Thorp where she grew up and attended school. On June 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to Marlen H. Auman. Mary enjoyed the outdoors, spending many hours fishing, berry picking, gardening, and was known as “Mushroom Mae.”

Mary is survived by her children: Michelle Auman of Thorp, Eugene (Sharon) Auman of Mauston, Robert Auman of Fond du Lac, Larry Auman of Boyd, Dave Auman of Anchorage, AK, Kevin (Rhonda) Auman of Thorp; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one brother, Walter (Diane) Horounziak of Stanley; two sisters: Sarah (Irvin) Boardman of Lenoir, NC, and Irene (Richard) Dachelet of Neenah. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marlen; son, Mike; brother, David; and sister, Josephine Mendalski.

A celebration of life was held on Monday, December 9, 3013, at 1 p.m. at the Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m.