NAUMAN, Edward Joseph 1923-2008

NAUMAN, KIELTY, GERDES

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/21/2008 at 18:33:53

Edward Joseph Nauman was born November 25, 1923 at Dubuque, Dubuque county, Iowa, the son of Edward Carl and Anna (Kielty) Nauman. He lived his youth in the Charles City, Iowa area and graduated from the Charles City High School, where he was the State Tennis Champion while at the Charles City High School. He served in the US Army during World War II.

He married Helene Gerdes of Woden, Hancock county, Iowa on January 19, 1944 at Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa. They lived in Charles City for a short time after their marriage. They moved to George, Lyon county, Iowa in 1947. He worked for the Lyon County News as a Linotype Operator and wrote several columns, Fishing Lines and The Thursday Thoughts. He was a member of the bowling league for many years, was an accomplished Cribbage player, and a member of the American Legion Jack Sauter Post 404 of George, Iowa. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley, Iowa.

Ed passed away May 20, 2008 at the George Good Samaritan Center at the age of 84.

He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Douglas and wife Patricia Nauman of Anamosa, Iowa and Thomas and wife Eileen Nauman of Carlsbad, California; two grandchildren, Lee Nauman and Kira and husband Brandon Hass.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helene; and infant son, Richard.

[From the funeral program - edited for Internet posting.]