George Walter Kummerow, dearly beloved husband of Sylvia, nee Biermann; fond nephew of Alma Maldenhauer and Elsa R. Goedke. Visiation Saturday, at the Belmont Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont avenue, corner of Neva. Remains will lie in state Monday, April 29, 1963, at First St. John Evan. Lutheran church, until time of service. Interment Concordia. In lieu of flowers, contributions to First St. John Evan. Lutheran church, will be appreciated.
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr 1963
GEORGE KUMMEROW
George Kummerow is a well known Chicago undertaker and is a representative of a family that has furnished several members to the profession. Chicago numbers him among her native sons. He was born on the 16th day of February, 1885, and is a son of Fred M. Kummerow, who brought the family to the United States in 1865, making the voyage on one of the old-time sailing vessels which was sixty days in reaching the American port. He continued his journey westward to Chicago, where he established his family. His son, Fred M. Kummerow, acquired his education in the German parochial schools and in 1882, when twenty-seven years of age, entered the undertaking business at what was then No. 533 West Chicago avenue. In 1895 he erected a new building at No. 1720 West Chicago avenue, the structure being twenty-five by one hundred and twenty-five feet. It is well arranged for the purpose and contains a chapel with a seating capacity of sixty. He makes his home at No. 2231 Walton street.
Fred M. Kummerow was united in marriage to Miss Ricka Kleinfeld, a native of Germany, who in her girlhood came to the United States. To them were born the following named: Martin, deceased; Minnie, at home, Louis, who is engaged in the automobile business in Chicago and has a wife and two children; Ella, the wife of Thor Hanson, of Chicago, by whom she has two children; and George, of this review. In his political views Fred M. Kummerow has always been a stalwart supporter of the republican party and has been an active worker in its ranks. He is a loyal member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he is serving as trustee. He was one of the first members of the Chicago Undertakers Association and is now sergeant at arms in that society. He is likewise a member of the Chicago Motor Liverymen's Association. He is well known and prominent, having many friends in the profession and in other connections. After entering the undertaking business he was first in partnership with Fred Drake at No. 533 West Chicago avenue and later was associated with August Schacht. Subsequently he entered into partnership with his brother Carl under the firm style of Kummerow Brothers, and at a later period carried on business independently.
George Kummerow spent his youthful days under the parental roof, devoting his time largely to the acquirement of his education, and his business training was received under the direction of his father, who acquainted him with every phase of the work of undertaking. He became his father's assistant in the business and eventually became his successor, purchasing the business, which he is now carrying on. He has been proprietor of this establishment since 1917 and is accorded a liberal patronage, to which he is entitled by reason of his progressive and honorable business methods.
—Chicago: Its History and Its Builders by J. Seymour Currey, 1918, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, pg. 534-535
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr 1963
GEORGE KUMMEROW
George Kummerow is a well known Chicago undertaker and is a representative of a family that has furnished several members to the profession. Chicago numbers him among her native sons. He was born on the 16th day of February, 1885, and is a son of Fred M. Kummerow, who brought the family to the United States in 1865, making the voyage on one of the old-time sailing vessels which was sixty days in reaching the American port. He continued his journey westward to Chicago, where he established his family. His son, Fred M. Kummerow, acquired his education in the German parochial schools and in 1882, when twenty-seven years of age, entered the undertaking business at what was then No. 533 West Chicago avenue. In 1895 he erected a new building at No. 1720 West Chicago avenue, the structure being twenty-five by one hundred and twenty-five feet. It is well arranged for the purpose and contains a chapel with a seating capacity of sixty. He makes his home at No. 2231 Walton street.
Fred M. Kummerow was united in marriage to Miss Ricka Kleinfeld, a native of Germany, who in her girlhood came to the United States. To them were born the following named: Martin, deceased; Minnie, at home, Louis, who is engaged in the automobile business in Chicago and has a wife and two children; Ella, the wife of Thor Hanson, of Chicago, by whom she has two children; and George, of this review. In his political views Fred M. Kummerow has always been a stalwart supporter of the republican party and has been an active worker in its ranks. He is a loyal member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he is serving as trustee. He was one of the first members of the Chicago Undertakers Association and is now sergeant at arms in that society. He is likewise a member of the Chicago Motor Liverymen's Association. He is well known and prominent, having many friends in the profession and in other connections. After entering the undertaking business he was first in partnership with Fred Drake at No. 533 West Chicago avenue and later was associated with August Schacht. Subsequently he entered into partnership with his brother Carl under the firm style of Kummerow Brothers, and at a later period carried on business independently.
George Kummerow spent his youthful days under the parental roof, devoting his time largely to the acquirement of his education, and his business training was received under the direction of his father, who acquainted him with every phase of the work of undertaking. He became his father's assistant in the business and eventually became his successor, purchasing the business, which he is now carrying on. He has been proprietor of this establishment since 1917 and is accorded a liberal patronage, to which he is entitled by reason of his progressive and honorable business methods.
—Chicago: Its History and Its Builders by J. Seymour Currey, 1918, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, pg. 534-535
George Walter Kummerow, dearly beloved husband of Sylvia, nee Biermann; fond nephew of Alma Maldenhauer and Elsa R. Goedke. Visiation Saturday, at the Belmont Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont avenue, corner of Neva. Remains will lie in state Monday, April 29, 1963, at First St. John Evan. Lutheran church, until time of service. Interment Concordia. In lieu of flowers, contributions to First St. John Evan. Lutheran church, will be appreciated.
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr 1963
GEORGE KUMMEROW
George Kummerow is a well known Chicago undertaker and is a representative of a family that has furnished several members to the profession. Chicago numbers him among her native sons. He was born on the 16th day of February, 1885, and is a son of Fred M. Kummerow, who brought the family to the United States in 1865, making the voyage on one of the old-time sailing vessels which was sixty days in reaching the American port. He continued his journey westward to Chicago, where he established his family. His son, Fred M. Kummerow, acquired his education in the German parochial schools and in 1882, when twenty-seven years of age, entered the undertaking business at what was then No. 533 West Chicago avenue. In 1895 he erected a new building at No. 1720 West Chicago avenue, the structure being twenty-five by one hundred and twenty-five feet. It is well arranged for the purpose and contains a chapel with a seating capacity of sixty. He makes his home at No. 2231 Walton street.
Fred M. Kummerow was united in marriage to Miss Ricka Kleinfeld, a native of Germany, who in her girlhood came to the United States. To them were born the following named: Martin, deceased; Minnie, at home, Louis, who is engaged in the automobile business in Chicago and has a wife and two children; Ella, the wife of Thor Hanson, of Chicago, by whom she has two children; and George, of this review. In his political views Fred M. Kummerow has always been a stalwart supporter of the republican party and has been an active worker in its ranks. He is a loyal member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he is serving as trustee. He was one of the first members of the Chicago Undertakers Association and is now sergeant at arms in that society. He is likewise a member of the Chicago Motor Liverymen's Association. He is well known and prominent, having many friends in the profession and in other connections. After entering the undertaking business he was first in partnership with Fred Drake at No. 533 West Chicago avenue and later was associated with August Schacht. Subsequently he entered into partnership with his brother Carl under the firm style of Kummerow Brothers, and at a later period carried on business independently.
George Kummerow spent his youthful days under the parental roof, devoting his time largely to the acquirement of his education, and his business training was received under the direction of his father, who acquainted him with every phase of the work of undertaking. He became his father's assistant in the business and eventually became his successor, purchasing the business, which he is now carrying on. He has been proprietor of this establishment since 1917 and is accorded a liberal patronage, to which he is entitled by reason of his progressive and honorable business methods.
—Chicago: Its History and Its Builders by J. Seymour Currey, 1918, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, pg. 534-535
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr 1963
GEORGE KUMMEROW
George Kummerow is a well known Chicago undertaker and is a representative of a family that has furnished several members to the profession. Chicago numbers him among her native sons. He was born on the 16th day of February, 1885, and is a son of Fred M. Kummerow, who brought the family to the United States in 1865, making the voyage on one of the old-time sailing vessels which was sixty days in reaching the American port. He continued his journey westward to Chicago, where he established his family. His son, Fred M. Kummerow, acquired his education in the German parochial schools and in 1882, when twenty-seven years of age, entered the undertaking business at what was then No. 533 West Chicago avenue. In 1895 he erected a new building at No. 1720 West Chicago avenue, the structure being twenty-five by one hundred and twenty-five feet. It is well arranged for the purpose and contains a chapel with a seating capacity of sixty. He makes his home at No. 2231 Walton street.
Fred M. Kummerow was united in marriage to Miss Ricka Kleinfeld, a native of Germany, who in her girlhood came to the United States. To them were born the following named: Martin, deceased; Minnie, at home, Louis, who is engaged in the automobile business in Chicago and has a wife and two children; Ella, the wife of Thor Hanson, of Chicago, by whom she has two children; and George, of this review. In his political views Fred M. Kummerow has always been a stalwart supporter of the republican party and has been an active worker in its ranks. He is a loyal member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in which he is serving as trustee. He was one of the first members of the Chicago Undertakers Association and is now sergeant at arms in that society. He is likewise a member of the Chicago Motor Liverymen's Association. He is well known and prominent, having many friends in the profession and in other connections. After entering the undertaking business he was first in partnership with Fred Drake at No. 533 West Chicago avenue and later was associated with August Schacht. Subsequently he entered into partnership with his brother Carl under the firm style of Kummerow Brothers, and at a later period carried on business independently.
George Kummerow spent his youthful days under the parental roof, devoting his time largely to the acquirement of his education, and his business training was received under the direction of his father, who acquainted him with every phase of the work of undertaking. He became his father's assistant in the business and eventually became his successor, purchasing the business, which he is now carrying on. He has been proprietor of this establishment since 1917 and is accorded a liberal patronage, to which he is entitled by reason of his progressive and honorable business methods.
—Chicago: Its History and Its Builders by J. Seymour Currey, 1918, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, pg. 534-535
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