WILLIAM STEWART GAUS

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William graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1937. He worked at a few jobs before entering the service. The 1938 City Directory lists him as a station attendant at Geo. Heinlein Gas Station. William later worked also for Kern Beauty
Supply. He met Charlotte while she was a student at Saginaw General School of Nursing. The onset of WWII delayed their marriage. He was stationed on the Golden Gate Bridge with thousands of other soldiers the day of the attack on Pearl
Harbor. They had only their bolt action Enfield rifles, no machine guns, as aircraft defense weapons to defend the bridge. He was stationed at Fort Winfield Scott, San Francisco, CA., when they got married. After the army disbanded the
coastal artillary, he was trained as one of the first radar technicians in the U.S. His rank upon discharge from service was T-Sargeant. His height was listed in service as 5'11", hair red, eyes blue. After the war, the family settled in Bay
City, Mich. William wanted to become a police officer, but Mom wouldn't hear of it. So, he became an insurance salesman for Western & Southern Life, where he remained the rest of his working days. Many years, he was rewarded for being in
the top 2% of the sales force. He had many loving customers who frequently called upon him as a friend when they had non-insurance related problems to solve. The family moved to Saginaw in 1949, taking up residence at 2323 N. Oakley. The
first newly built home was at 2307 Warwick, Saginaw, in 1957. The last family home was built at 2340 Peale Dr., Saginaw in 1960. William was a member of the board of trustees of the Christian Assembly church in Bay City, Mich. William was an
active member of the Saginaw Police Reserves, serving as Chief at the end of his career. He often served as a backup or decoy for vice operations of the Saginaw Police Dept. Unknown in advance, he even made the Channel 5 news cast, when
they filmed him as a decoy entering a massage parlor located next to the Second National Bank at E. Genesee & N. Washington. The bust was a success - no pun intended. The last 20 years of his life were spent suffering from a painful, nervous
degenerative disease. He never gave up hope that science would find a cure for him. This hopeful outlook served him well as he lived among the residents of Luther Manor, making friends that missed him dearly upon his death.

He has passed from our world. The void he leaves behind is considerable! To say that he is missed is a tremendous understatement, for he has, in his life, touched the lives of many others. The total effect of his love, his thoughtful caring
for and consideration of others may not be realized for some time to come, for often he was less than obvious in his effort. I have learned from him. I only hope the impact of my life on this earth begins to compare to his!

WILLIAM married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George came to America at the age of 5 years with his family. He attended schools in Saginaw, although it is uncertain if graduated from high school. The first mention of George in the City Directory is 1910, at which time he worked as a meat
cutter at The Hayden Fancy Grocery. He resided with his father at 909 Hill (later 2311 Hill). In 1913, George changed his residence to 619 W. Genesee, which also became the residence of Hector Mclean, his father-in-law in 1914. George
worked at the Fancy Meat Market, 118 N. Washington, as a meat cutter in 1915. Oral history tells that he and Emma met there. He may have learned his trade from a `cousin', John G. Brunner, of RD 3, Saginaw Tnsp, a partner in Knuttel &
Brunner Meats at 2008 N. Michigan (later 2004 N. Michigan). In 1914, The Fancy Meat Market, owned by George and Emma, was at 230 N. Warren Ave., while George moved to a new residence at 1214 State St. (later 1216 State St. The home phone
number was Riverside 586-M. The actual name of the business was The Fancy Meat Market, and the slogan was, `Choice Chicago Meat, Poultry Our Specialty'. George and Emma owned a cottage at the mouth of the Kawkawlin River. The cottage was burned
to the ground one Spring, mysteriously after an unsuccessful bid by a developer to purchase the property. In 1935 or 1936, George lost his business and his home. He went to work as a meat cutter at M.J. Gudritz; and moved his family to 1213
Davenport, just through the block from his former home. This move was devastating to the family. George lived to see a grandson born. He was a heavy drinker in his last years. His funeral was held in his home. The german language had
been spoken in the Gaus homes until WWII. George stood 5'6" tall.

JOHAN married EMMALINE DELINA MCLEAN on 27 Jun 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. EMMALINE was born on 18 May 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1955 in Forest Lawn Cem., Saginaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Emma was a short, round woman in her later years, much shorter than her husband George, who was 5'6" tall. Although her death certificate lists her birthplace as Port Huron, Michigan, there is no record of her birth in that county. The
obituaries of her older sisters list Woodstock, Ontario as their respective places of birth, and that the family moved to Port Huron in 1883. Emma was baptized in the First Baptist Church, 710 W. Huron, Port Huron, Michigan on May 27, 1894.
Her church affiliation was transferred to the First Baptist Church, Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Michigan in 1903. "Emma and George were married June 27, 1911, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. And Mrs. Hector McLean, 719 Emily Street. Rev.
Wilbur Nelson officiated. The couple were attended by Miss Gertrude Le Van and Albert Gnatowski. A large company of guests witnessed the ceremony. The house was appropriately decorated for the occasion and a very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all. After a brief wedding journey, Mr. And Mrs. Gaus will reside on West Genesee Avenue. Mr. Gaus is employed at the Hayden Store." ... an article in the Saginaw News. Emma was an active member of her church. She was also a founder and
active member of the Blue Star Mothers, a sorority for mothers of active duty service personnel. She had worked as a clerk/bookkeeper for the Fancy Meat Market at 118 N. Washington, Saginaw, where she met George, her husband to be. Later she
kept the books for the family business, and kept a home. Emma lived the last eight years of her life in the home of her son, William. She is remembered for many wonderful reasons, one of which was her recipe for sour cream cookies at
Christmas. She died at St. Mary's Hospital 5 days after surgery. The listed causes of her death are pulmonary edema, acute cardiac dilatation, arterosclerosis (sic), complicated by a prolapsed uterus and obesity.