"POPULAR FISHER EXECUTIVE DIES
W. L. Studebaker Stricken at Home Friday Evening; Was Chief Inspector
William L. Studebaker, 412 Buckinhgam avenue, chief inspector at Fisher Body unit No. 1, died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. He was 52 years old.
He came to Flint Sept. 4, 1928, to take the position he held at the time of his death. His entire life had been devoted to industrial work.
Born in Urbana, Ohio, June 4(sic), 1883, he received his early education here, and while a high school student went to work in Dayton. At the age of 19 he worked for the Studebaker Nickel company in Indianapolis, later joining the American Motor Car company. He spent 15 years with the Marmon Motor Car company at Indianapolis, doing considerable road testing and race driving.
Two years previous to his coming to Flint, he was superintendent of the inspection department at Fisher Body's No. 10 plant in Detroit. He had a wide acquaintance in Flint civic and industrial circles, being a member of the Industrial Executives Club; several Masonic orders, including the Oriental lodge at Indianapolis and the Perfection lodge in Detroit; the Industrial Mutual association, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in plant recreational activities.
On May 26, 1913, he married Ruth A. Heisel at Indianapolis. She survives him as well as three children, Bruce [Franklin], Burton Fenmore and Mrs. Agnes L[ouise] Utz, all of Detroit. Services will be held at the Howard A. Loss funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, George T. Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Urbana."
(Source: unsourced newspaper clipping from the personal files of Dorothy L. Studebaker, daughter-in-law. Transcription and editing by Sandra A. Studebaker, granddaughter)
W. L. Studebaker Stricken at Home Friday Evening; Was Chief Inspector
William L. Studebaker, 412 Buckinhgam avenue, chief inspector at Fisher Body unit No. 1, died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. He was 52 years old.
He came to Flint Sept. 4, 1928, to take the position he held at the time of his death. His entire life had been devoted to industrial work.
Born in Urbana, Ohio, June 4(sic), 1883, he received his early education here, and while a high school student went to work in Dayton. At the age of 19 he worked for the Studebaker Nickel company in Indianapolis, later joining the American Motor Car company. He spent 15 years with the Marmon Motor Car company at Indianapolis, doing considerable road testing and race driving.
Two years previous to his coming to Flint, he was superintendent of the inspection department at Fisher Body's No. 10 plant in Detroit. He had a wide acquaintance in Flint civic and industrial circles, being a member of the Industrial Executives Club; several Masonic orders, including the Oriental lodge at Indianapolis and the Perfection lodge in Detroit; the Industrial Mutual association, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in plant recreational activities.
On May 26, 1913, he married Ruth A. Heisel at Indianapolis. She survives him as well as three children, Bruce [Franklin], Burton Fenmore and Mrs. Agnes L[ouise] Utz, all of Detroit. Services will be held at the Howard A. Loss funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, George T. Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Urbana."
(Source: unsourced newspaper clipping from the personal files of Dorothy L. Studebaker, daughter-in-law. Transcription and editing by Sandra A. Studebaker, granddaughter)
"POPULAR FISHER EXECUTIVE DIES
W. L. Studebaker Stricken at Home Friday Evening; Was Chief Inspector
William L. Studebaker, 412 Buckinhgam avenue, chief inspector at Fisher Body unit No. 1, died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. He was 52 years old.
He came to Flint Sept. 4, 1928, to take the position he held at the time of his death. His entire life had been devoted to industrial work.
Born in Urbana, Ohio, June 4(sic), 1883, he received his early education here, and while a high school student went to work in Dayton. At the age of 19 he worked for the Studebaker Nickel company in Indianapolis, later joining the American Motor Car company. He spent 15 years with the Marmon Motor Car company at Indianapolis, doing considerable road testing and race driving.
Two years previous to his coming to Flint, he was superintendent of the inspection department at Fisher Body's No. 10 plant in Detroit. He had a wide acquaintance in Flint civic and industrial circles, being a member of the Industrial Executives Club; several Masonic orders, including the Oriental lodge at Indianapolis and the Perfection lodge in Detroit; the Industrial Mutual association, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in plant recreational activities.
On May 26, 1913, he married Ruth A. Heisel at Indianapolis. She survives him as well as three children, Bruce [Franklin], Burton Fenmore and Mrs. Agnes L[ouise] Utz, all of Detroit. Services will be held at the Howard A. Loss funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, George T. Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Urbana."
(Source: unsourced newspaper clipping from the personal files of Dorothy L. Studebaker, daughter-in-law. Transcription and editing by Sandra A. Studebaker, granddaughter)
W. L. Studebaker Stricken at Home Friday Evening; Was Chief Inspector
William L. Studebaker, 412 Buckinhgam avenue, chief inspector at Fisher Body unit No. 1, died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. He was 52 years old.
He came to Flint Sept. 4, 1928, to take the position he held at the time of his death. His entire life had been devoted to industrial work.
Born in Urbana, Ohio, June 4(sic), 1883, he received his early education here, and while a high school student went to work in Dayton. At the age of 19 he worked for the Studebaker Nickel company in Indianapolis, later joining the American Motor Car company. He spent 15 years with the Marmon Motor Car company at Indianapolis, doing considerable road testing and race driving.
Two years previous to his coming to Flint, he was superintendent of the inspection department at Fisher Body's No. 10 plant in Detroit. He had a wide acquaintance in Flint civic and industrial circles, being a member of the Industrial Executives Club; several Masonic orders, including the Oriental lodge at Indianapolis and the Perfection lodge in Detroit; the Industrial Mutual association, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in plant recreational activities.
On May 26, 1913, he married Ruth A. Heisel at Indianapolis. She survives him as well as three children, Bruce [Franklin], Burton Fenmore and Mrs. Agnes L[ouise] Utz, all of Detroit. Services will be held at the Howard A. Loss funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, George T. Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Urbana."
(Source: unsourced newspaper clipping from the personal files of Dorothy L. Studebaker, daughter-in-law. Transcription and editing by Sandra A. Studebaker, granddaughter)
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