Grandpa had great financial achievements in his life. Owned the Girndt Motor Co. Newton KS.
In NY as a teenager he was a hunting/fishing guide and tracked in the Winter. When he met Murrel Girndt he was an automotive mechanic. Self-taught and skilled with working with his hands.
After Murrel taught in NY for 3 years, she came back home to Eskridge, and he followed her there a few months later. He proposed, they got married and he obtained a job in Newton as an auto mechanic during the depression years. He made good money, because people could not afford to buy new cars, so they fixed the old ones.
Paul McDaniel was the owner of the dealership and eventually Bob bought into the business, and was the partner of the repair shop. When Paul M. retired, Bob bought him out and became soul owner, and renamed the dealership to Girndt Motor Company. It was located on E. 6th Street, and eventually he opened a used car lot on Hwy 81 on the S. end of town. The dealership on 6th St. had a fire when Gail was in the 8th grade (possibly in the Fall), but she couldn't go to the fire because she had the measles, and wanted too so badly.
(Note, an obituary correction follows.)
OBITUARY: The Newton Kansan, Newton, KS, dtd 26 Jun 1975
"ROBERT P. GIRNDT Robert P. Girndt, 75, 1201 Parkwood Lane, retired automobile dealer, died Wednesday at Axtell Christian Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1899, in West Lawrence [W. Laurens], N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Girndt. He came to Newton 48 years ago from New York and for 35 years was owner and operator of the Girndt Motor Co.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge at El Dorado.
His [2nd] wife, Verna E., died in 1961. He married Mrs. Pauline Hilberling of Sedgwick in 1962. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gail Hale, Peculiar, MO, Mrs. Mary Lou Brady, Topeka, and Miss Roberta Girndt, Houston, TX, one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Doris) Helfer, Newton; one step-son, Victor Hilberling, Hondo, Tex.; 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Msgr. Irvin Lampe officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home. Calling time at the funeral home will be prior to services."
OBITUARY CORRECTION: The Newton Kansan, submitted by Murrel Leta (Young) Girndt:
"The name "Miss Roberta Girndt" should have been "Mrs. Roberta Barrus." Mr. Girndt came to Eskridge, Kansas in 1927, where he married Murrel Young who bore him three daughters and who, in turn, blessed him with twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
From Abilene, Kansas, he moved with his wife and infant daughter, to Newton, in 1928, forty-seven years ago, where he opened and operated a radiator shop, and later went into partnership with Paul McDaniel at the Buick garage.
After McDaniels left for Florida, Bob became sole owner of the place till he retired in 1967."
Obituary: Wichita Eagle-Beacon, I178
Note: Converted to Catholism after he married Pauline.
In NY as a teenager he was a hunting/fishing guide and tracked in the Winter. When he met Murrel Girndt he was an automotive mechanic. Self-taught and skilled with working with his hands.
After Murrel taught in NY for 3 years, she came back home to Eskridge, and he followed her there a few months later. He proposed, they got married and he obtained a job in Newton as an auto mechanic during the depression years. He made good money, because people could not afford to buy new cars, so they fixed the old ones.
Paul McDaniel was the owner of the dealership and eventually Bob bought into the business, and was the partner of the repair shop. When Paul M. retired, Bob bought him out and became soul owner, and renamed the dealership to Girndt Motor Company. It was located on E. 6th Street, and eventually he opened a used car lot on Hwy 81 on the S. end of town. The dealership on 6th St. had a fire when Gail was in the 8th grade (possibly in the Fall), but she couldn't go to the fire because she had the measles, and wanted too so badly.
(Note, an obituary correction follows.)
OBITUARY: The Newton Kansan, Newton, KS, dtd 26 Jun 1975
"ROBERT P. GIRNDT Robert P. Girndt, 75, 1201 Parkwood Lane, retired automobile dealer, died Wednesday at Axtell Christian Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1899, in West Lawrence [W. Laurens], N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Girndt. He came to Newton 48 years ago from New York and for 35 years was owner and operator of the Girndt Motor Co.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge at El Dorado.
His [2nd] wife, Verna E., died in 1961. He married Mrs. Pauline Hilberling of Sedgwick in 1962. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gail Hale, Peculiar, MO, Mrs. Mary Lou Brady, Topeka, and Miss Roberta Girndt, Houston, TX, one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Doris) Helfer, Newton; one step-son, Victor Hilberling, Hondo, Tex.; 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Msgr. Irvin Lampe officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home. Calling time at the funeral home will be prior to services."
OBITUARY CORRECTION: The Newton Kansan, submitted by Murrel Leta (Young) Girndt:
"The name "Miss Roberta Girndt" should have been "Mrs. Roberta Barrus." Mr. Girndt came to Eskridge, Kansas in 1927, where he married Murrel Young who bore him three daughters and who, in turn, blessed him with twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
From Abilene, Kansas, he moved with his wife and infant daughter, to Newton, in 1928, forty-seven years ago, where he opened and operated a radiator shop, and later went into partnership with Paul McDaniel at the Buick garage.
After McDaniels left for Florida, Bob became sole owner of the place till he retired in 1967."
Obituary: Wichita Eagle-Beacon, I178
Note: Converted to Catholism after he married Pauline.
Grandpa had great financial achievements in his life. Owned the Girndt Motor Co. Newton KS.
In NY as a teenager he was a hunting/fishing guide and tracked in the Winter. When he met Murrel Girndt he was an automotive mechanic. Self-taught and skilled with working with his hands.
After Murrel taught in NY for 3 years, she came back home to Eskridge, and he followed her there a few months later. He proposed, they got married and he obtained a job in Newton as an auto mechanic during the depression years. He made good money, because people could not afford to buy new cars, so they fixed the old ones.
Paul McDaniel was the owner of the dealership and eventually Bob bought into the business, and was the partner of the repair shop. When Paul M. retired, Bob bought him out and became soul owner, and renamed the dealership to Girndt Motor Company. It was located on E. 6th Street, and eventually he opened a used car lot on Hwy 81 on the S. end of town. The dealership on 6th St. had a fire when Gail was in the 8th grade (possibly in the Fall), but she couldn't go to the fire because she had the measles, and wanted too so badly.
(Note, an obituary correction follows.)
OBITUARY: The Newton Kansan, Newton, KS, dtd 26 Jun 1975
"ROBERT P. GIRNDT Robert P. Girndt, 75, 1201 Parkwood Lane, retired automobile dealer, died Wednesday at Axtell Christian Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1899, in West Lawrence [W. Laurens], N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Girndt. He came to Newton 48 years ago from New York and for 35 years was owner and operator of the Girndt Motor Co.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge at El Dorado.
His [2nd] wife, Verna E., died in 1961. He married Mrs. Pauline Hilberling of Sedgwick in 1962. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gail Hale, Peculiar, MO, Mrs. Mary Lou Brady, Topeka, and Miss Roberta Girndt, Houston, TX, one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Doris) Helfer, Newton; one step-son, Victor Hilberling, Hondo, Tex.; 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Msgr. Irvin Lampe officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home. Calling time at the funeral home will be prior to services."
OBITUARY CORRECTION: The Newton Kansan, submitted by Murrel Leta (Young) Girndt:
"The name "Miss Roberta Girndt" should have been "Mrs. Roberta Barrus." Mr. Girndt came to Eskridge, Kansas in 1927, where he married Murrel Young who bore him three daughters and who, in turn, blessed him with twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
From Abilene, Kansas, he moved with his wife and infant daughter, to Newton, in 1928, forty-seven years ago, where he opened and operated a radiator shop, and later went into partnership with Paul McDaniel at the Buick garage.
After McDaniels left for Florida, Bob became sole owner of the place till he retired in 1967."
Obituary: Wichita Eagle-Beacon, I178
Note: Converted to Catholism after he married Pauline.
In NY as a teenager he was a hunting/fishing guide and tracked in the Winter. When he met Murrel Girndt he was an automotive mechanic. Self-taught and skilled with working with his hands.
After Murrel taught in NY for 3 years, she came back home to Eskridge, and he followed her there a few months later. He proposed, they got married and he obtained a job in Newton as an auto mechanic during the depression years. He made good money, because people could not afford to buy new cars, so they fixed the old ones.
Paul McDaniel was the owner of the dealership and eventually Bob bought into the business, and was the partner of the repair shop. When Paul M. retired, Bob bought him out and became soul owner, and renamed the dealership to Girndt Motor Company. It was located on E. 6th Street, and eventually he opened a used car lot on Hwy 81 on the S. end of town. The dealership on 6th St. had a fire when Gail was in the 8th grade (possibly in the Fall), but she couldn't go to the fire because she had the measles, and wanted too so badly.
(Note, an obituary correction follows.)
OBITUARY: The Newton Kansan, Newton, KS, dtd 26 Jun 1975
"ROBERT P. GIRNDT Robert P. Girndt, 75, 1201 Parkwood Lane, retired automobile dealer, died Wednesday at Axtell Christian Hospital.
He was born Sept. 1, 1899, in West Lawrence [W. Laurens], N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Girndt. He came to Newton 48 years ago from New York and for 35 years was owner and operator of the Girndt Motor Co.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge at El Dorado.
His [2nd] wife, Verna E., died in 1961. He married Mrs. Pauline Hilberling of Sedgwick in 1962. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Gail Hale, Peculiar, MO, Mrs. Mary Lou Brady, Topeka, and Miss Roberta Girndt, Houston, TX, one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Doris) Helfer, Newton; one step-son, Victor Hilberling, Hondo, Tex.; 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Msgr. Irvin Lampe officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Petersen Funeral Home. Calling time at the funeral home will be prior to services."
OBITUARY CORRECTION: The Newton Kansan, submitted by Murrel Leta (Young) Girndt:
"The name "Miss Roberta Girndt" should have been "Mrs. Roberta Barrus." Mr. Girndt came to Eskridge, Kansas in 1927, where he married Murrel Young who bore him three daughters and who, in turn, blessed him with twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
From Abilene, Kansas, he moved with his wife and infant daughter, to Newton, in 1928, forty-seven years ago, where he opened and operated a radiator shop, and later went into partnership with Paul McDaniel at the Buick garage.
After McDaniels left for Florida, Bob became sole owner of the place till he retired in 1967."
Obituary: Wichita Eagle-Beacon, I178
Note: Converted to Catholism after he married Pauline.
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