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Raymond G. Barz
1913 - 2008
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- Rev. Raymond G. Barz
1913-2008
The Rev. Raymond G. Barz, age 95, of Weyauwega, Wis, died Thursday, March
27, 2008, at Bethany Home in Waupaca.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 2, at Hope United Church of
Christ in Fremont. Pastor Alex Tychkin and Pastor Harvey Kandler
officiated.
Burial was in Wolf River Cemetery. Lewis Funeral Home of Fremont was in
charge of arrangements. A memorial find has been established.
He was born on March 5, 1913 in Klemme, Iowa, the son of the late Henry
and Clara (Born) Barz. Raymond graduated from Klemme High School in 1930.
He then attended Mission House College and Seminary from 1931 to 1939, and
then returned home to the family farm.
On Jan. 14, 1942, Raymond married Viola Thiemann in Klemme. Together they
farmed the family farm from 1941-1953. Viola preceded him in death on July
21, 1997. In 1953, Raymond returned to the Seminary for an abbreviated
course and graduated from the Seminary on May 15, 1953. He was then
ordained in Klemme in 1953. Pastor Barz then accepted a call on May 25,
1953 to become the pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ in
Peterson, Iowa.
On Apr. 1, 1960, Pastor Barz and his family moved to Fremont, Wisconsin
where he served at Hope United Church of Christ until retiring in 1984.
Following retirement, Pastor Barz served as an interim Pastor for churches
in Stockbridge, Brillion, Neenah, Black Creek, Hancock, Royalton and
Clintonville until September 1994. After retirement, Pastor Barz continued
on as a member of Hope Church of Christ in Fremont, where he sang in the
choir and served as the outdoor custodian.
He was also a member of the Fremont Friendly Seniors and delivered Meals
on Wheels. He enjoyed playing senior citizen dartball and bowling, and
loved traveling with his wife, Vi, golfing, and playing cards.
Pastor Barz is survived by two sons, Leland, Plover, and Gaylon (Mary),
Amherst Junction, WI, and a daughter, Hedi, Portland, Oreg., two
grandchildren, Lisa (Joel) Dombrowski, Amherst, Ryan (Heidi) Barz,
Amherst, two great-grandchildren, Noah and Marcus Barz, a sister, Avis
(Eldon) Hagen, Klemme, three sisters-in-law, Ihla Barz, Garner, Gladys
Barz, Waterloo, and Grace Thiemann, Klemme; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and many friends.
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source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 9 Apr 2008, page 6, column 4
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- Rev. Raymond G. Barz
Rev. Raymond G. Barz, age 95, of Weyauwega, died on Thursday, March 27,
2008 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. He was born on March 5, 1913 in Klemme,
Iowa, the son of the late Henry and Cara (Born) Barz.
Raymond graduated from Klemme High School in 1930. He then attended
Mission House College and Seminary from 1931 to 1939, and then returned
home to the family farm. On January 14, 1942,Raymond married Viola
Thiemann in Klemme. Together they farmed the family farm from 1941 to
1953. Viola preceded him in death on July 21, 1997. In 1953, Raymond
returned to the Seminary for an abbreviated course and graduated from the
Seminary on May 15, 1953. He was then ordained in Klemme in 1953. Pastor
Barz then accepted a call on May 25, 1953 to become the pastor of St.
John's United Church of Christ in Peterson, Iowa. On September 1, 1960,
Pastor Barz and his family moved to Fremont, Wisconsin where he served at
Hope United Church of Christ until retiring in 1984. Following retirement,
Pastor Barz served as interim Pastor for churches in Stockbridge,
Brillion, Neenah, Black Creek, Hancock,
Royalton and Clintonville until September 1994. After retirement, Pastor
Barz continued on as a member of Hope United Church of Christ in Fremont,
where he sang in the choir and served as the outdoor custodian. He was
also a member of the Fremont Friendly Seniors and delivered Meals on
Wheels. He enjoyed playing senior citizen dartball and bowling, and loved
traveling with his wife, Vi, golfing, and playing cards.
Pastor Barz is survived by 2 sons, Leland, Plover, and Gaylon (Mary),
Amherst Junction, WI, and a daughter, Heidi, Portland, OR, 2
grandchildren, Lisa (Joel) Dombrowski, Amherst, Ryan (Heidi) Barz,
Amherst, 2 great-grandchildren, Noah and Marcus Barz, a sister, Avis
(Eldon) Hagen, Klemme, IA, 3 sisters-in-law, Ihla Barz, Garner, IA, Gladys
Barz, Waterloo, IA and Grace Thiemann, Klemme, IA, nieces, nephews, other
relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 11 a.m. at
Hope United United Church of Christ in Fremont. Pastor Alex Tychkin and
Pastor Harvey Kandler will officiate. Burial will be in Wolf River
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lewin Funeral Home on Tuesday, from 4 to
8 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of
service. A memorial fund has been established.
Lewin Funeral Home, 210 Main St., Fremont, WI 54940; 920-446-2288
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source: Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 30 Mar 2008, page
B2, column 3
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Raymond G. Barz: born 5 Mar 1913 - died 27 Mar
2008
Grave marker at Wolf River Cemetery, Orihula,
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
- Husband of Viola B Thiemann Barz, born 1915 -
died 1997. Married 14 Jan 1942
Father of Leland, Gaylon, and Heidi
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 83228528
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