The flag at half mast on the store building of Bodenstein Bros., tells its own sad story – John Bodenstein is dead.
The end came at 3:55 o’clock Sunday afternoon in his room in the Hotel Forests, surrounded by members of the family. A week ago Saturday Mr. Bodenstein left his store at 8 8 o’clock in the evening complaining of a cold and feeling indisposed, went to his room in the hotel and Sunday his condition grew worse and a physician was summoned. Pneumonia developed and as the week wore on his condition became alarming and Tuesday night he was very low. However, he rallied and Saturday the attending physicians were more hopeful than they had been during the week. It was believed that the crisis had been passed. However, a change for the worse early Sunday morning left him unconscious and he remained in that condition to the time of his death. All day Sunday he breathed with an effort and early in the afternoon it was apparent that he could not last much longer, and at 3:55 o’clock his spirit departed this life.
John Bodenstein was born in this city June 16, 1859, and was educated in the Lutheran and public schools of Sheboygan and when his father died in 1877, he and his brother M. A. Bodebnstein, took the management of the business. Neither one was of age, but they were progressive and willing to give the best that was in them in the success of the business which their father had alunched. After four years the young men purchased the business from their mother and the firm name was changed to that of Bodenstein Bros. At that time the business was conducted on the site where the Roenitz drug store is located today. Some twenty years ago the present site was purchased, then known as the old Wisconsin House, a land mark in Sheboygan, and the fine building which has served as their home since that time, erected. This building was one of the first large substantial business blocks to be erected on Eighth Street. The first floor was used for a number of years, and then as the business grew changes were made increasing the capacity and a prominent figure in the success was John Bodenstein. He had a personality that appealed to those with whom he came in contact and in his death the business world loses a man of sterling character, and Sheboygan a true Christian man who filled an important place in the affairs of this city. He was progressive, and no enterprise was ever mentioned for this city with merit, that did not have his approval. He was interested in church work, and was a trustee of St. Mark’s church and one of its founders. Though a man still in the prime of life, he had been associated with his brother in the clothing business for a period of 18 years, and the popularity of this firm in a measure shows the esteem in which the decedent was held. The world needs men of this stamp, who set out with a given mission in life and aim to adhere steadfast to principle.
To know Mr. Bodenstein was to admire him for he had those traits of character which always command respect. He was of sympathetic nature, and no person in trouble ever went to him and was turned away. His sunny disposition, his steadfast adherence to the highest ideals, made his life an example and his memory as a fragrant blossom to be cherished by his friends and remembered with consoling thoughts by those to whom he was bound by family ties.
When news reached the mother of the death of her son she was consoled in the thought that it was God’s will, and this in itself was sufficient for her. With her there are no mysteries of life, for abiding faith in the promises of a life beyond the grave have never been unshaken and will be so until the end.
Surviving the deceased is his mother, Mrs. Ernstine Bodenstein, 85 years of age: three brothers, Charles and Adolph Bodenstein of Chicago, and M. A. Bodenstein this city, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Prsnge and Mrs. William Jung.
The body was prepared for burial this morning at the Hanchett undertaking parlors and removed to the residence of M. A. Bodenstein, 624 Ontario Avenue this afternoon. The funeral services will be held from the St. Mark’ church at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning with interment in the family lot at Wildwood cemetery. Friends will please omit flowers. The body will be conveyed to the church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and will lie in state until the hour set for the services.
President Pfister of the Sheboygan Business Men’s Associatiion has ordered that all business houses have their flags at half mast Wednesday, the day of the funeral, out of respect for Mr. Bodenstein, who had been a member of the association all during its existence.
Sheboygan Press, Monday, Nov 14, 1915
The end came at 3:55 o’clock Sunday afternoon in his room in the Hotel Forests, surrounded by members of the family. A week ago Saturday Mr. Bodenstein left his store at 8 8 o’clock in the evening complaining of a cold and feeling indisposed, went to his room in the hotel and Sunday his condition grew worse and a physician was summoned. Pneumonia developed and as the week wore on his condition became alarming and Tuesday night he was very low. However, he rallied and Saturday the attending physicians were more hopeful than they had been during the week. It was believed that the crisis had been passed. However, a change for the worse early Sunday morning left him unconscious and he remained in that condition to the time of his death. All day Sunday he breathed with an effort and early in the afternoon it was apparent that he could not last much longer, and at 3:55 o’clock his spirit departed this life.
John Bodenstein was born in this city June 16, 1859, and was educated in the Lutheran and public schools of Sheboygan and when his father died in 1877, he and his brother M. A. Bodebnstein, took the management of the business. Neither one was of age, but they were progressive and willing to give the best that was in them in the success of the business which their father had alunched. After four years the young men purchased the business from their mother and the firm name was changed to that of Bodenstein Bros. At that time the business was conducted on the site where the Roenitz drug store is located today. Some twenty years ago the present site was purchased, then known as the old Wisconsin House, a land mark in Sheboygan, and the fine building which has served as their home since that time, erected. This building was one of the first large substantial business blocks to be erected on Eighth Street. The first floor was used for a number of years, and then as the business grew changes were made increasing the capacity and a prominent figure in the success was John Bodenstein. He had a personality that appealed to those with whom he came in contact and in his death the business world loses a man of sterling character, and Sheboygan a true Christian man who filled an important place in the affairs of this city. He was progressive, and no enterprise was ever mentioned for this city with merit, that did not have his approval. He was interested in church work, and was a trustee of St. Mark’s church and one of its founders. Though a man still in the prime of life, he had been associated with his brother in the clothing business for a period of 18 years, and the popularity of this firm in a measure shows the esteem in which the decedent was held. The world needs men of this stamp, who set out with a given mission in life and aim to adhere steadfast to principle.
To know Mr. Bodenstein was to admire him for he had those traits of character which always command respect. He was of sympathetic nature, and no person in trouble ever went to him and was turned away. His sunny disposition, his steadfast adherence to the highest ideals, made his life an example and his memory as a fragrant blossom to be cherished by his friends and remembered with consoling thoughts by those to whom he was bound by family ties.
When news reached the mother of the death of her son she was consoled in the thought that it was God’s will, and this in itself was sufficient for her. With her there are no mysteries of life, for abiding faith in the promises of a life beyond the grave have never been unshaken and will be so until the end.
Surviving the deceased is his mother, Mrs. Ernstine Bodenstein, 85 years of age: three brothers, Charles and Adolph Bodenstein of Chicago, and M. A. Bodenstein this city, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Prsnge and Mrs. William Jung.
The body was prepared for burial this morning at the Hanchett undertaking parlors and removed to the residence of M. A. Bodenstein, 624 Ontario Avenue this afternoon. The funeral services will be held from the St. Mark’ church at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning with interment in the family lot at Wildwood cemetery. Friends will please omit flowers. The body will be conveyed to the church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and will lie in state until the hour set for the services.
President Pfister of the Sheboygan Business Men’s Associatiion has ordered that all business houses have their flags at half mast Wednesday, the day of the funeral, out of respect for Mr. Bodenstein, who had been a member of the association all during its existence.
Sheboygan Press, Monday, Nov 14, 1915
The flag at half mast on the store building of Bodenstein Bros., tells its own sad story – John Bodenstein is dead.
The end came at 3:55 o’clock Sunday afternoon in his room in the Hotel Forests, surrounded by members of the family. A week ago Saturday Mr. Bodenstein left his store at 8 8 o’clock in the evening complaining of a cold and feeling indisposed, went to his room in the hotel and Sunday his condition grew worse and a physician was summoned. Pneumonia developed and as the week wore on his condition became alarming and Tuesday night he was very low. However, he rallied and Saturday the attending physicians were more hopeful than they had been during the week. It was believed that the crisis had been passed. However, a change for the worse early Sunday morning left him unconscious and he remained in that condition to the time of his death. All day Sunday he breathed with an effort and early in the afternoon it was apparent that he could not last much longer, and at 3:55 o’clock his spirit departed this life.
John Bodenstein was born in this city June 16, 1859, and was educated in the Lutheran and public schools of Sheboygan and when his father died in 1877, he and his brother M. A. Bodebnstein, took the management of the business. Neither one was of age, but they were progressive and willing to give the best that was in them in the success of the business which their father had alunched. After four years the young men purchased the business from their mother and the firm name was changed to that of Bodenstein Bros. At that time the business was conducted on the site where the Roenitz drug store is located today. Some twenty years ago the present site was purchased, then known as the old Wisconsin House, a land mark in Sheboygan, and the fine building which has served as their home since that time, erected. This building was one of the first large substantial business blocks to be erected on Eighth Street. The first floor was used for a number of years, and then as the business grew changes were made increasing the capacity and a prominent figure in the success was John Bodenstein. He had a personality that appealed to those with whom he came in contact and in his death the business world loses a man of sterling character, and Sheboygan a true Christian man who filled an important place in the affairs of this city. He was progressive, and no enterprise was ever mentioned for this city with merit, that did not have his approval. He was interested in church work, and was a trustee of St. Mark’s church and one of its founders. Though a man still in the prime of life, he had been associated with his brother in the clothing business for a period of 18 years, and the popularity of this firm in a measure shows the esteem in which the decedent was held. The world needs men of this stamp, who set out with a given mission in life and aim to adhere steadfast to principle.
To know Mr. Bodenstein was to admire him for he had those traits of character which always command respect. He was of sympathetic nature, and no person in trouble ever went to him and was turned away. His sunny disposition, his steadfast adherence to the highest ideals, made his life an example and his memory as a fragrant blossom to be cherished by his friends and remembered with consoling thoughts by those to whom he was bound by family ties.
When news reached the mother of the death of her son she was consoled in the thought that it was God’s will, and this in itself was sufficient for her. With her there are no mysteries of life, for abiding faith in the promises of a life beyond the grave have never been unshaken and will be so until the end.
Surviving the deceased is his mother, Mrs. Ernstine Bodenstein, 85 years of age: three brothers, Charles and Adolph Bodenstein of Chicago, and M. A. Bodenstein this city, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Prsnge and Mrs. William Jung.
The body was prepared for burial this morning at the Hanchett undertaking parlors and removed to the residence of M. A. Bodenstein, 624 Ontario Avenue this afternoon. The funeral services will be held from the St. Mark’ church at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning with interment in the family lot at Wildwood cemetery. Friends will please omit flowers. The body will be conveyed to the church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and will lie in state until the hour set for the services.
President Pfister of the Sheboygan Business Men’s Associatiion has ordered that all business houses have their flags at half mast Wednesday, the day of the funeral, out of respect for Mr. Bodenstein, who had been a member of the association all during its existence.
Sheboygan Press, Monday, Nov 14, 1915
The end came at 3:55 o’clock Sunday afternoon in his room in the Hotel Forests, surrounded by members of the family. A week ago Saturday Mr. Bodenstein left his store at 8 8 o’clock in the evening complaining of a cold and feeling indisposed, went to his room in the hotel and Sunday his condition grew worse and a physician was summoned. Pneumonia developed and as the week wore on his condition became alarming and Tuesday night he was very low. However, he rallied and Saturday the attending physicians were more hopeful than they had been during the week. It was believed that the crisis had been passed. However, a change for the worse early Sunday morning left him unconscious and he remained in that condition to the time of his death. All day Sunday he breathed with an effort and early in the afternoon it was apparent that he could not last much longer, and at 3:55 o’clock his spirit departed this life.
John Bodenstein was born in this city June 16, 1859, and was educated in the Lutheran and public schools of Sheboygan and when his father died in 1877, he and his brother M. A. Bodebnstein, took the management of the business. Neither one was of age, but they were progressive and willing to give the best that was in them in the success of the business which their father had alunched. After four years the young men purchased the business from their mother and the firm name was changed to that of Bodenstein Bros. At that time the business was conducted on the site where the Roenitz drug store is located today. Some twenty years ago the present site was purchased, then known as the old Wisconsin House, a land mark in Sheboygan, and the fine building which has served as their home since that time, erected. This building was one of the first large substantial business blocks to be erected on Eighth Street. The first floor was used for a number of years, and then as the business grew changes were made increasing the capacity and a prominent figure in the success was John Bodenstein. He had a personality that appealed to those with whom he came in contact and in his death the business world loses a man of sterling character, and Sheboygan a true Christian man who filled an important place in the affairs of this city. He was progressive, and no enterprise was ever mentioned for this city with merit, that did not have his approval. He was interested in church work, and was a trustee of St. Mark’s church and one of its founders. Though a man still in the prime of life, he had been associated with his brother in the clothing business for a period of 18 years, and the popularity of this firm in a measure shows the esteem in which the decedent was held. The world needs men of this stamp, who set out with a given mission in life and aim to adhere steadfast to principle.
To know Mr. Bodenstein was to admire him for he had those traits of character which always command respect. He was of sympathetic nature, and no person in trouble ever went to him and was turned away. His sunny disposition, his steadfast adherence to the highest ideals, made his life an example and his memory as a fragrant blossom to be cherished by his friends and remembered with consoling thoughts by those to whom he was bound by family ties.
When news reached the mother of the death of her son she was consoled in the thought that it was God’s will, and this in itself was sufficient for her. With her there are no mysteries of life, for abiding faith in the promises of a life beyond the grave have never been unshaken and will be so until the end.
Surviving the deceased is his mother, Mrs. Ernstine Bodenstein, 85 years of age: three brothers, Charles and Adolph Bodenstein of Chicago, and M. A. Bodenstein this city, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Prsnge and Mrs. William Jung.
The body was prepared for burial this morning at the Hanchett undertaking parlors and removed to the residence of M. A. Bodenstein, 624 Ontario Avenue this afternoon. The funeral services will be held from the St. Mark’ church at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning with interment in the family lot at Wildwood cemetery. Friends will please omit flowers. The body will be conveyed to the church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and will lie in state until the hour set for the services.
President Pfister of the Sheboygan Business Men’s Associatiion has ordered that all business houses have their flags at half mast Wednesday, the day of the funeral, out of respect for Mr. Bodenstein, who had been a member of the association all during its existence.
Sheboygan Press, Monday, Nov 14, 1915
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