Obit: Bemmann, Gerhard P. (1908 - 1967)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bemmann, Morell, Liebiecki

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 05 Jan 1967

Bemmann, Gerhard P. (3 OCT 1908 - 2 JAN 1967)

Gerhard Paul Bemmann of 143 First Ave., Stanley, died of a heart attack Monday at his place of business, The Welcome Bar.

Mr. Bemmann was born Oct. 3, 1908 at Plausen, Germany. He came to the United States at the age of 18 and settled in Milwaukee. His marriage to Magdalene Morell took place Dec. 12, 1931. She died in 1934. On July 1, 1944 he married Helen Liebiecki and they lived in Milwaukee until Sept. 1951 when they moved to Stanley and purchased the Welcome Bar.

Surviving are his wife, Helen; his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Bemmann of Germany; two sons, Richard, Flint, Mich., and Ronald, Butler, Wis.; one brother, Werner, Germany; and two grandchildren.

Mr. Bemmann was a member of the Stanley Commercial Club; the Masonic Lodge; the Aurora Lodge No. 30, Milwaukee; and Scottish Rite 32nd Degree.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Stanley Masonic Lodge on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Plombon Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Stanley.