OTTO VOLLENDORF

DEATH OF OTTO VOLLENDORF IS GREAT SHOCK
Veteran North Western Rd. Employe Had Been Ill Three Months
Otto vollendorf, veteran North Western railway employe and for several
years foreman in the local yards of the company, was found dead by members
of his family at the home 925 So. Twentieth street this morning, news of
his death being a great shock to friends. Mr. Vollendorf had been in ill
health for three months past, having been forced to give up his work because
of his condition and he appeared to make little progress in his fight for
restoration to health and had been much dicouraged. No inquest was held.
Mr. Vollendorf was born in this city 68 years ago and had spent most of his
life here, having engaged in railroading at an early age and continued it up
to his retirement because of his illness three months ago. He had always
enjoyed robust health and worried over his trouble when he was forced to
leave his work.
With Rail Line 45 Years
For forty-five years Mr. Vollendorf had been a railroadman and during his long
service had an excellent record with the company by which he was employed. For
some time past he had been a member of the yard switching crew here.
Besides his wife he is survived by six children, five sons and one daughter,
Benjamin of L'Anse, Mich., Harvey of Sheboygan, John,, William and Marvin
Vollendorf and Mrs. William Krainik all of this city.
Mr. Vollendorf was a brother of Emil Vollendorf, former city street commissioner
and a brother of Adolph "Jim" Vollendorf, former big league baseball pitcher and
is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Breuer and Mrs. Victor Klingholz,
all being residents here.
Funeral on Saturday
Funeral services for Mr. Vollendorf will be hed (sic) Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the late home.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, February 25, 1926 P.2