Obit: Stoltenow, Max C. (1879 - 1947)

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Surnames: Stoltenow, Stapel, Marquardt, Missling, Drews

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 09/18/1947

Stoltenow, Max C. (29 JUN 1879 – 14 SEP 1947)


Max Stoltenow Passes Away

Max c. Stoltenow, 68, a lifelong residest [sic] of Spencer, passed away at 11:30 o’clock Sunday evening, the result of a complication of ailments.

The body lie in state at the Swarthout Funeral Home until 11 a. m. Wednesday when it was taken to the Trinity Lutheran Church where funeral rites were held at 2 o’clock the Rev. A. C. Stapel officiated and burial was made in the West Spencer cemetery.

Mr. Stoltenow, whose parents preceded him in death, was born here June 29, 1879 and was married at Spencer August 22, 1911, to Alvina Marquardt. He was a storekeeper for many years and also operated a meat market here. He retired fifteen years ago.

Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Norma) Missling, Milwaukee; three sons, Carl, of Cecil; Willis, of Milwaukee; and Eugene at home; two grand-children; and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Drews, Marshfield.

Two sisters also preceded him in death