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Richard Austin Putnam

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Richard Austin Putnam

Birth
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Jan 1955 (aged 60)
Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.9327191, Longitude: -93.3010381
Plot
Section 36 Lot 860 Grave 10
Memorial ID
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City Golf-Bowling Figure Dies at 60

Richard A. Putnam, 60, prominent in local golfing and bowling circles for many years, died Friday at his home at Excelsior.

Mr. Putman was an outstanding pole vaulter while attending West high school in 1914. He continued his interest in track with constant attendance at University of Minnesota cinder events.

Mr. Putnam suffered a heart attack about 18 months ago.

A longtime member of the Minneapolis Athletic club, Mr. Putnam was employed by the Falk paper company.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanora; a son, Richard, Jr.; a daughter, Coralie; a sister, Mrs. Harold Warmington, Minneapolis, and a brother, Robert, San Diego, Calif.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Thomson Brothers mortuary, with burial in Lakewood cemetery.

Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, January 22, 1955 - Page 12
City Golf-Bowling Figure Dies at 60

Richard A. Putnam, 60, prominent in local golfing and bowling circles for many years, died Friday at his home at Excelsior.

Mr. Putman was an outstanding pole vaulter while attending West high school in 1914. He continued his interest in track with constant attendance at University of Minnesota cinder events.

Mr. Putnam suffered a heart attack about 18 months ago.

A longtime member of the Minneapolis Athletic club, Mr. Putnam was employed by the Falk paper company.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanora; a son, Richard, Jr.; a daughter, Coralie; a sister, Mrs. Harold Warmington, Minneapolis, and a brother, Robert, San Diego, Calif.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Thomson Brothers mortuary, with burial in Lakewood cemetery.

Star Tribune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, January 22, 1955 - Page 12


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