Robert E. Muenchow, aged 81, a native of this city died at the Fond du Lac hospital last Monday after an extended illness.
The deceased was born in this city on Nov. 19, 1863, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muenchow, early settlers of this city.
He was married in 1888 to Miss Estella Lanners of this city, who survives. The couple had one son, Leander, who died in 1904, while serving with the Marines.
The deceased together with A. L. Gordon erected the Music Block, the building now owned by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. The upper floor of the building was then occupied by Lamoreux & Husting. Dr. E. H. Albrecht and Dr. W. J. Schmidt. The main floor was used by Mr. Muenchow for his musical instruments and bicycle store.
After the Spanish-American war he acquired a small plantation on the Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, where Mr. and Mrs. Muenchow lived until 1914 when they moved to Fond du Lac, where they have since resided.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at Fond du Lac with burial in the old St. Mary's cemetery.
The Mayville News January 31, 1945
At the age of 81 years, Monday, Robert E. Muenchow, a former prominent Mayville businessman, died at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac after a long illness. The deceased was born November 19, 1863 in Mayville to Mr. and Mrs. Eduard Muenchow and married in 1888 to Estelle Lanners of Mayville. Their only son and child, Leander, died in 1904 while he was serving in the Navy.
The deceased is credited with erecting the Music Block Building, Main & Bridge streets, with A. L. Gordon, where he ran a music shop on the main floor. On the upper floor were professional offices (suitable and now staffed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.).
After the Spanish-American War he went to the Isle of Pines, an island near Cuba, and acquired a plantation there, where he resided until 1914. After his return, he and his wife moved to Fond du Lac, where they have resided ever since.
The funeral took place today, Wednesday morning, from the Zacherl Funeral Home, Fond du Lac, with burial in old St. Mary's cemetery in Mayville.
Dodge County Pionier January 1945 (Translated from the German)
The deceased was born in this city on Nov. 19, 1863, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muenchow, early settlers of this city.
He was married in 1888 to Miss Estella Lanners of this city, who survives. The couple had one son, Leander, who died in 1904, while serving with the Marines.
The deceased together with A. L. Gordon erected the Music Block, the building now owned by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. The upper floor of the building was then occupied by Lamoreux & Husting. Dr. E. H. Albrecht and Dr. W. J. Schmidt. The main floor was used by Mr. Muenchow for his musical instruments and bicycle store.
After the Spanish-American war he acquired a small plantation on the Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, where Mr. and Mrs. Muenchow lived until 1914 when they moved to Fond du Lac, where they have since resided.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at Fond du Lac with burial in the old St. Mary's cemetery.
The Mayville News January 31, 1945
At the age of 81 years, Monday, Robert E. Muenchow, a former prominent Mayville businessman, died at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac after a long illness. The deceased was born November 19, 1863 in Mayville to Mr. and Mrs. Eduard Muenchow and married in 1888 to Estelle Lanners of Mayville. Their only son and child, Leander, died in 1904 while he was serving in the Navy.
The deceased is credited with erecting the Music Block Building, Main & Bridge streets, with A. L. Gordon, where he ran a music shop on the main floor. On the upper floor were professional offices (suitable and now staffed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.).
After the Spanish-American War he went to the Isle of Pines, an island near Cuba, and acquired a plantation there, where he resided until 1914. After his return, he and his wife moved to Fond du Lac, where they have resided ever since.
The funeral took place today, Wednesday morning, from the Zacherl Funeral Home, Fond du Lac, with burial in old St. Mary's cemetery in Mayville.
Dodge County Pionier January 1945 (Translated from the German)
Robert E. Muenchow, aged 81, a native of this city died at the Fond du Lac hospital last Monday after an extended illness.
The deceased was born in this city on Nov. 19, 1863, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muenchow, early settlers of this city.
He was married in 1888 to Miss Estella Lanners of this city, who survives. The couple had one son, Leander, who died in 1904, while serving with the Marines.
The deceased together with A. L. Gordon erected the Music Block, the building now owned by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. The upper floor of the building was then occupied by Lamoreux & Husting. Dr. E. H. Albrecht and Dr. W. J. Schmidt. The main floor was used by Mr. Muenchow for his musical instruments and bicycle store.
After the Spanish-American war he acquired a small plantation on the Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, where Mr. and Mrs. Muenchow lived until 1914 when they moved to Fond du Lac, where they have since resided.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at Fond du Lac with burial in the old St. Mary's cemetery.
The Mayville News January 31, 1945
At the age of 81 years, Monday, Robert E. Muenchow, a former prominent Mayville businessman, died at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac after a long illness. The deceased was born November 19, 1863 in Mayville to Mr. and Mrs. Eduard Muenchow and married in 1888 to Estelle Lanners of Mayville. Their only son and child, Leander, died in 1904 while he was serving in the Navy.
The deceased is credited with erecting the Music Block Building, Main & Bridge streets, with A. L. Gordon, where he ran a music shop on the main floor. On the upper floor were professional offices (suitable and now staffed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.).
After the Spanish-American War he went to the Isle of Pines, an island near Cuba, and acquired a plantation there, where he resided until 1914. After his return, he and his wife moved to Fond du Lac, where they have resided ever since.
The funeral took place today, Wednesday morning, from the Zacherl Funeral Home, Fond du Lac, with burial in old St. Mary's cemetery in Mayville.
Dodge County Pionier January 1945 (Translated from the German)
The deceased was born in this city on Nov. 19, 1863, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muenchow, early settlers of this city.
He was married in 1888 to Miss Estella Lanners of this city, who survives. The couple had one son, Leander, who died in 1904, while serving with the Marines.
The deceased together with A. L. Gordon erected the Music Block, the building now owned by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. The upper floor of the building was then occupied by Lamoreux & Husting. Dr. E. H. Albrecht and Dr. W. J. Schmidt. The main floor was used by Mr. Muenchow for his musical instruments and bicycle store.
After the Spanish-American war he acquired a small plantation on the Isle of Pines, south of Cuba, where Mr. and Mrs. Muenchow lived until 1914 when they moved to Fond du Lac, where they have since resided.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday at Fond du Lac with burial in the old St. Mary's cemetery.
The Mayville News January 31, 1945
At the age of 81 years, Monday, Robert E. Muenchow, a former prominent Mayville businessman, died at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac after a long illness. The deceased was born November 19, 1863 in Mayville to Mr. and Mrs. Eduard Muenchow and married in 1888 to Estelle Lanners of Mayville. Their only son and child, Leander, died in 1904 while he was serving in the Navy.
The deceased is credited with erecting the Music Block Building, Main & Bridge streets, with A. L. Gordon, where he ran a music shop on the main floor. On the upper floor were professional offices (suitable and now staffed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co.).
After the Spanish-American War he went to the Isle of Pines, an island near Cuba, and acquired a plantation there, where he resided until 1914. After his return, he and his wife moved to Fond du Lac, where they have resided ever since.
The funeral took place today, Wednesday morning, from the Zacherl Funeral Home, Fond du Lac, with burial in old St. Mary's cemetery in Mayville.
Dodge County Pionier January 1945 (Translated from the German)
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