Robert Arthur Humann - Obituary

Funeral services for Robert Humann, 65, Napoleon, were held Friday, June 1, 2001, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Napoleon, with Rev. Richard Hagestuen officiating. He died May 29 at a Bismarck hospital.

Robert Arthur Humann was born Nov. 9, 1935 in Hazelton, the son of Arthur and Magdelina (Maier) Humann. He grew up and attended school in the Hazelton area. On Jan. 6, 1956, Robert entered the United States Army and served his country until Nov. 25, 1957.

Robert married Mary Bitz on Sept. 4, 1958 in Hazelton. They farmed in the Hazelton area until 1964, when they moved to Steele. Robert worked at Ed Humann's Blacksmith Shop. In 1966, they moved to Napoleon, where Robert owned and operated the meat locker until 1976. From 1976 until the present, Robert worked for the City of Napoleon as the water commissioner. Robert had served on the church council, the Napoleon Care Center Board, the Park Board and the Fire and Ambulance Board. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Napoleon Wildlife Club and Bismarck Eagles Club. Robert enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, yard work, threshing bees and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Humann of Napoleon; five sons, Kevin (Jill) Humann of Middletown, N.J., and Bob (Deb) Humann, Dean (Kelly) Humann, Lyle Humann and Glenn Humann, all of Bismarck; seven brothers, Edwin (Julie) Humann of St. Maries, Idaho, Rueben (Harriet) Humann of Hazelton, Alvin (Madelyn) Humann of Clinton, Utah, Leroy (Carol) Humann of Menoken, Monte (Kay) Humann of Jackson, Wyo., Terry (Ione) Humann of Livingston, Mont., and Harry (Edna) Humann of Hazelton; three sisters, Ella (Joe) Kalberer of Hazelton, Eunice Nelson of Bismarck and Esther (George) Huber of Hazelton; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Marvin Lang, Roger Schumacher, Andy Hilzendeger, Elmer Neigum, Albert Dewald, Marvin Johnson and Andy Schneider. The family prefers memorials to the Napoleon Park Board. Interment was in the Napoleon City Cemetery. Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Napoleon was in charge of arrangements.