Husband of Katherine Hengstler
Passes Away Suddenly While Telling Friend How Well He Felt.
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday from Home of Daughter.
Andrew Hengstler, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon, death coming very suddenly as Mr. Hengstler was sitting in his office, telling his friend, Fritz Baumgartner, how well he felt.
Andrew Hengstler had earned the title of pioneer, having come into Oceana county first when but 15 years of age, pioneered in Wisconsin, and again in Ludington.
Born April 28, 1854, in Speichengen, county of Tulteingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, he was one of 17 children, all of whom preceded him in death. When 15 years of age, he had begun an apprenticeship in his father's trade of dyer, when word reached the family that his older brother had been killed in America in the Civil War.
There was news also of land his brother had owned in Michigan and the family came to America to look it up. This land was south of Pentwater, but the family did not locate there at the time but moved to Brookfield, Wis. There they clered a farm from the virgin forest and Mr. Hengstler was fond of recalling how he cut and hauled cordwood to the nearest station thus earning money to pay for the home.
Later Andrew came to Ludington and bought 10 acres of land just south of Lakeview cemetery. There he cleared the land, erected buildings and started in the dairy business with two cows. Inside of two years, he had increased his herd to 26 cows and had a prosperous business.
When 28 years of age Mr. Hengstler was married to Miss Katherine Krietter of Ludington, who passed away in November, 1905. To them were born two daughters and three sons. The tenderest place in Andrew Hengstler's heart was for little children and he worshiped his own. When their youngest daughter died, at 10 years of age, he was nearly prostrated with grief and again when in Jul 1930, his son Clarence was called by death, he was bowed with sorrorw.
Operated Commission House.
After conducting his dairy business for several years, Mr. Hengstler disposed of it and for three yers engaged in commission business and in the conduct of a basket factory. During that time L.G. Jebavy worked with him and was initiated into the commission business in which he is still engaged. In later years, Mr. Hengstler engaged in real estate business until his retirement from active affairs six years ago.
In 1907 Mr. Hengstler was married in Waukesha, Wis., to Mrs. Mary Karsten, who survives. Surviving also are two sons. Andrew Hengstler of Detroit and Albert of West Point, Ga., and a daughter Mrs. J.A. Baltzer of Ludington. There are also three stepsons Louis Meininger, postmaster at Waukesha, Wis, Harold Meininger of Detroit and Miss Mildred Meininger of Detroit. There are six grandchildren and in these grandchildren Mr. Hengstler took great joy, especially in Mrs. Baltzer's children who lived near. He spent much of this time during these later years of leisure, renewing his own youth in their company.
Special sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hengstler in her loneliness and grief. Mr. Hengstler, while always protesting that he felt well, had been in rather feeble health for several years and Mrs. Hengstler had devoted to him all her time and attention. His sudden passing leaves her life empty all at once..
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Hengstler home, 309 1/2 East Danaher street.
Source: The Daily News - Ludington, MI
The Andrew Hengstler home 3091/2 East Danaher street, was filled Friday afternoon with relatives and friends gathering in remembrance of long association to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Hengstler.
Rev J.A. Landin in charge of the services, spoke appropriately of the long life Mr. Hengstler had lived in this community and of the life immortal that follows the span upon earth that is brief in comparison, no matter how many the years it numbers.
Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. F.E. Gilbert and Mrs. Lloyd Coolman and there were many floral tributes from friends.
Active pallbearers who carried the body to its resting place in Lakeview cemetery were Andrew Hengstler, Jr., Albert Hengstler, Louis Meininger, Harold Meininger, John Schffle, and Amuel Baltzer.
Honorary pallberares were Fritz Baumagartner, William Bluemke, G. Ehrenbert, Andrew Newberg, Sr. and William Ameren.
Passes Away Suddenly While Telling Friend How Well He Felt.
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday from Home of Daughter.
Andrew Hengstler, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon, death coming very suddenly as Mr. Hengstler was sitting in his office, telling his friend, Fritz Baumgartner, how well he felt.
Andrew Hengstler had earned the title of pioneer, having come into Oceana county first when but 15 years of age, pioneered in Wisconsin, and again in Ludington.
Born April 28, 1854, in Speichengen, county of Tulteingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, he was one of 17 children, all of whom preceded him in death. When 15 years of age, he had begun an apprenticeship in his father's trade of dyer, when word reached the family that his older brother had been killed in America in the Civil War.
There was news also of land his brother had owned in Michigan and the family came to America to look it up. This land was south of Pentwater, but the family did not locate there at the time but moved to Brookfield, Wis. There they clered a farm from the virgin forest and Mr. Hengstler was fond of recalling how he cut and hauled cordwood to the nearest station thus earning money to pay for the home.
Later Andrew came to Ludington and bought 10 acres of land just south of Lakeview cemetery. There he cleared the land, erected buildings and started in the dairy business with two cows. Inside of two years, he had increased his herd to 26 cows and had a prosperous business.
When 28 years of age Mr. Hengstler was married to Miss Katherine Krietter of Ludington, who passed away in November, 1905. To them were born two daughters and three sons. The tenderest place in Andrew Hengstler's heart was for little children and he worshiped his own. When their youngest daughter died, at 10 years of age, he was nearly prostrated with grief and again when in Jul 1930, his son Clarence was called by death, he was bowed with sorrorw.
Operated Commission House.
After conducting his dairy business for several years, Mr. Hengstler disposed of it and for three yers engaged in commission business and in the conduct of a basket factory. During that time L.G. Jebavy worked with him and was initiated into the commission business in which he is still engaged. In later years, Mr. Hengstler engaged in real estate business until his retirement from active affairs six years ago.
In 1907 Mr. Hengstler was married in Waukesha, Wis., to Mrs. Mary Karsten, who survives. Surviving also are two sons. Andrew Hengstler of Detroit and Albert of West Point, Ga., and a daughter Mrs. J.A. Baltzer of Ludington. There are also three stepsons Louis Meininger, postmaster at Waukesha, Wis, Harold Meininger of Detroit and Miss Mildred Meininger of Detroit. There are six grandchildren and in these grandchildren Mr. Hengstler took great joy, especially in Mrs. Baltzer's children who lived near. He spent much of this time during these later years of leisure, renewing his own youth in their company.
Special sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hengstler in her loneliness and grief. Mr. Hengstler, while always protesting that he felt well, had been in rather feeble health for several years and Mrs. Hengstler had devoted to him all her time and attention. His sudden passing leaves her life empty all at once..
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Hengstler home, 309 1/2 East Danaher street.
Source: The Daily News - Ludington, MI
The Andrew Hengstler home 3091/2 East Danaher street, was filled Friday afternoon with relatives and friends gathering in remembrance of long association to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Hengstler.
Rev J.A. Landin in charge of the services, spoke appropriately of the long life Mr. Hengstler had lived in this community and of the life immortal that follows the span upon earth that is brief in comparison, no matter how many the years it numbers.
Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. F.E. Gilbert and Mrs. Lloyd Coolman and there were many floral tributes from friends.
Active pallbearers who carried the body to its resting place in Lakeview cemetery were Andrew Hengstler, Jr., Albert Hengstler, Louis Meininger, Harold Meininger, John Schffle, and Amuel Baltzer.
Honorary pallberares were Fritz Baumagartner, William Bluemke, G. Ehrenbert, Andrew Newberg, Sr. and William Ameren.
Husband of Katherine Hengstler
Passes Away Suddenly While Telling Friend How Well He Felt.
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday from Home of Daughter.
Andrew Hengstler, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon, death coming very suddenly as Mr. Hengstler was sitting in his office, telling his friend, Fritz Baumgartner, how well he felt.
Andrew Hengstler had earned the title of pioneer, having come into Oceana county first when but 15 years of age, pioneered in Wisconsin, and again in Ludington.
Born April 28, 1854, in Speichengen, county of Tulteingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, he was one of 17 children, all of whom preceded him in death. When 15 years of age, he had begun an apprenticeship in his father's trade of dyer, when word reached the family that his older brother had been killed in America in the Civil War.
There was news also of land his brother had owned in Michigan and the family came to America to look it up. This land was south of Pentwater, but the family did not locate there at the time but moved to Brookfield, Wis. There they clered a farm from the virgin forest and Mr. Hengstler was fond of recalling how he cut and hauled cordwood to the nearest station thus earning money to pay for the home.
Later Andrew came to Ludington and bought 10 acres of land just south of Lakeview cemetery. There he cleared the land, erected buildings and started in the dairy business with two cows. Inside of two years, he had increased his herd to 26 cows and had a prosperous business.
When 28 years of age Mr. Hengstler was married to Miss Katherine Krietter of Ludington, who passed away in November, 1905. To them were born two daughters and three sons. The tenderest place in Andrew Hengstler's heart was for little children and he worshiped his own. When their youngest daughter died, at 10 years of age, he was nearly prostrated with grief and again when in Jul 1930, his son Clarence was called by death, he was bowed with sorrorw.
Operated Commission House.
After conducting his dairy business for several years, Mr. Hengstler disposed of it and for three yers engaged in commission business and in the conduct of a basket factory. During that time L.G. Jebavy worked with him and was initiated into the commission business in which he is still engaged. In later years, Mr. Hengstler engaged in real estate business until his retirement from active affairs six years ago.
In 1907 Mr. Hengstler was married in Waukesha, Wis., to Mrs. Mary Karsten, who survives. Surviving also are two sons. Andrew Hengstler of Detroit and Albert of West Point, Ga., and a daughter Mrs. J.A. Baltzer of Ludington. There are also three stepsons Louis Meininger, postmaster at Waukesha, Wis, Harold Meininger of Detroit and Miss Mildred Meininger of Detroit. There are six grandchildren and in these grandchildren Mr. Hengstler took great joy, especially in Mrs. Baltzer's children who lived near. He spent much of this time during these later years of leisure, renewing his own youth in their company.
Special sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hengstler in her loneliness and grief. Mr. Hengstler, while always protesting that he felt well, had been in rather feeble health for several years and Mrs. Hengstler had devoted to him all her time and attention. His sudden passing leaves her life empty all at once..
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Hengstler home, 309 1/2 East Danaher street.
Source: The Daily News - Ludington, MI
The Andrew Hengstler home 3091/2 East Danaher street, was filled Friday afternoon with relatives and friends gathering in remembrance of long association to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Hengstler.
Rev J.A. Landin in charge of the services, spoke appropriately of the long life Mr. Hengstler had lived in this community and of the life immortal that follows the span upon earth that is brief in comparison, no matter how many the years it numbers.
Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. F.E. Gilbert and Mrs. Lloyd Coolman and there were many floral tributes from friends.
Active pallbearers who carried the body to its resting place in Lakeview cemetery were Andrew Hengstler, Jr., Albert Hengstler, Louis Meininger, Harold Meininger, John Schffle, and Amuel Baltzer.
Honorary pallberares were Fritz Baumagartner, William Bluemke, G. Ehrenbert, Andrew Newberg, Sr. and William Ameren.
Passes Away Suddenly While Telling Friend How Well He Felt.
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday from Home of Daughter.
Andrew Hengstler, Sr. 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon, death coming very suddenly as Mr. Hengstler was sitting in his office, telling his friend, Fritz Baumgartner, how well he felt.
Andrew Hengstler had earned the title of pioneer, having come into Oceana county first when but 15 years of age, pioneered in Wisconsin, and again in Ludington.
Born April 28, 1854, in Speichengen, county of Tulteingen, Wurtemberg, Germany, he was one of 17 children, all of whom preceded him in death. When 15 years of age, he had begun an apprenticeship in his father's trade of dyer, when word reached the family that his older brother had been killed in America in the Civil War.
There was news also of land his brother had owned in Michigan and the family came to America to look it up. This land was south of Pentwater, but the family did not locate there at the time but moved to Brookfield, Wis. There they clered a farm from the virgin forest and Mr. Hengstler was fond of recalling how he cut and hauled cordwood to the nearest station thus earning money to pay for the home.
Later Andrew came to Ludington and bought 10 acres of land just south of Lakeview cemetery. There he cleared the land, erected buildings and started in the dairy business with two cows. Inside of two years, he had increased his herd to 26 cows and had a prosperous business.
When 28 years of age Mr. Hengstler was married to Miss Katherine Krietter of Ludington, who passed away in November, 1905. To them were born two daughters and three sons. The tenderest place in Andrew Hengstler's heart was for little children and he worshiped his own. When their youngest daughter died, at 10 years of age, he was nearly prostrated with grief and again when in Jul 1930, his son Clarence was called by death, he was bowed with sorrorw.
Operated Commission House.
After conducting his dairy business for several years, Mr. Hengstler disposed of it and for three yers engaged in commission business and in the conduct of a basket factory. During that time L.G. Jebavy worked with him and was initiated into the commission business in which he is still engaged. In later years, Mr. Hengstler engaged in real estate business until his retirement from active affairs six years ago.
In 1907 Mr. Hengstler was married in Waukesha, Wis., to Mrs. Mary Karsten, who survives. Surviving also are two sons. Andrew Hengstler of Detroit and Albert of West Point, Ga., and a daughter Mrs. J.A. Baltzer of Ludington. There are also three stepsons Louis Meininger, postmaster at Waukesha, Wis, Harold Meininger of Detroit and Miss Mildred Meininger of Detroit. There are six grandchildren and in these grandchildren Mr. Hengstler took great joy, especially in Mrs. Baltzer's children who lived near. He spent much of this time during these later years of leisure, renewing his own youth in their company.
Special sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hengstler in her loneliness and grief. Mr. Hengstler, while always protesting that he felt well, had been in rather feeble health for several years and Mrs. Hengstler had devoted to him all her time and attention. His sudden passing leaves her life empty all at once..
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Hengstler home, 309 1/2 East Danaher street.
Source: The Daily News - Ludington, MI
The Andrew Hengstler home 3091/2 East Danaher street, was filled Friday afternoon with relatives and friends gathering in remembrance of long association to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Hengstler.
Rev J.A. Landin in charge of the services, spoke appropriately of the long life Mr. Hengstler had lived in this community and of the life immortal that follows the span upon earth that is brief in comparison, no matter how many the years it numbers.
Favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. F.E. Gilbert and Mrs. Lloyd Coolman and there were many floral tributes from friends.
Active pallbearers who carried the body to its resting place in Lakeview cemetery were Andrew Hengstler, Jr., Albert Hengstler, Louis Meininger, Harold Meininger, John Schffle, and Amuel Baltzer.
Honorary pallberares were Fritz Baumagartner, William Bluemke, G. Ehrenbert, Andrew Newberg, Sr. and William Ameren.
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