FRED VOGELSANG

Fred Vogelsang, Merchant Is Dead
WAS BUSINESS LEADER IN THE CITY 50 YEARS
Services Will Be Held From Vogelsang Funeral Home Monday Afternoon
Confined to his bed for the last nine weeks and in failing health for several
months, Fred Vogelsang, who was 68 years of age on Christmas Day, died early
this afternoon at the home, 623 Franklin street. The deceased had been engaged
in business in Manitowoc since a young man, coming here nearly 50 years ago.
For the last 15 years he headed the Vogelsang Furniture company, furniture
dealers and undertakers, on South Eighth street.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Vogelsang funeral home
at South Eighth and Marshall streets, with Rev. Menke officiating. Interment
will be at Evergreen cemetery.
Born in the town of Newton, Mr. Vogelsang spent his early life on the farm and
when a young man moved to this city, being employed as a clerk at the O. Torrison
company store. Later he opened a grocery store of his own at Washington and South
Ninth streets, which he conducted for a few years.
Was With Murphy
In later years he entered the furniture and undertaking business with John
Murphy, under the firm name of Vogelsang and Murphy. The firm took over the
Rudolph building at the corner of South Eighth and Franklin streets, which was
remodeled for its need and still later added the property to the east of the
store, formerly occupied by the old Daily News plant.
The partnership continued until 15 years ago when Mr. Murphy retired from the
firm. Mr. Vogelsang brought his son Arnold into the business with him and the
firm became known as the Vogelsang Furniture company. Last year the company
acquired a new funeral home, by purchasing the Grabo property at Marshall and
South Eighth streets.
The deceased in his earlier business career in the city was a member of the
Turner Opera House company which controlled the old Turner Hall and Orpheum
theater here and for many yeas served as manager of the playhouse.
Wife Survives
Fraternally Mr. Vogelsang was a member of the Eagles, the Elks, Royal League,
Odd Fellows, and the Equitable Reserve Association.
Forty three years ago the deceased was married to Miss Hattie Hoeh of this
county, who survives him with one daughter, Mrs. John Stevens and the son,
Arnold. One brother, William of Lander, Wyoming, and a sister, Mrs. Herman
Strodthoff of Manitowoc Rapids, also survive.
The remains may be viewed up to the hour of the funeral on Monday afternoon
at the Vogelsang funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1933 P. 1
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[bur. 01-16-1933/cause: cirrhosis of liver]