Ex-Attorney, School Board Head Passes

Victor Van Ameringen
Succumbs To Illness
At Home In Alma

Victor E. Van Ameringen, 79, a
former Ann Arbor attorney, civic
leader and one-time president of
the Board of Education, dipd Ippt
night at the Masonic He

Alma, Mich., after a long iih^:-:.,.
He had lived at the home since
July, 1953. Previously, he lived at
809 E. Kingsley St. here.

He was born June 7, 1876, in

•Hand. and came to this coun-

in 1898. He studied at Yale
i versify, and was graduated
m the University Law School
m 1905.

He practiced law in Ann Ar-
bor from the time of his gradua-
tion until his retirement in 1944.
Before his retirement, he was as-
sociated with Raymond K. Klaa-
sen, who continues to practice
here.

Mr. Van" Ameringen was a mem-
ber of the First Methodist Church,
a life member of Golden Rule Ma-
sonic Lodge 159, F & AM, and
served on the Board of Education
from 1934 to 1943, holding one
term as president."

In addition, he was a member
of the Chamber of Commerce, a
former chairman of the Washte-
naw County Republican Commit-
tee, a 'member of the Ann Arbor
Lawyers' Club and former presi-
dent of that organization, and a
former member of the Forest Hill
Cemetery Board.

In 1911, he was married to Ethel
Cleaver of Ann Arbor, She died
March 31, 1951. Also preceding
him in death was a daughter,
Louise, who • • ." \pril 3, 1934.
He is surviv . i brother-in-
'--',, Benjamin J. Cleaver of Pon-

i-'uneral services will be at. 1:30
p.m. Monday at the Muehlig Chap-
el with the Rev. Eriand J. Wang-
'ing. Burial will be in
, ..... Cemetery. Friends
may call at the chapel after to-
day.