ARMBRUSTER SR. ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
Prominent Cedarburg Citizen Died Friday Morning at Age of 68 Years
Cedarburg paid tribute Monday to a man whose life was dedicated in large measure to unselfish devotion and service to this community, as it laid to rest the last remains of John Armbruster, Sr.
Mr. Armbruster died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Friday morning. He had been ailing for about a year, and six weeks ago underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital at Milwaukee. His condition failed to show any signs of marked improvement and later blood transfusions were resorted to, but he failed gradually and Tuesday, at his own request, he was brought home, where he died Friday morning. He was 68 years of age.
He was born in Neustadt, Baden, Schwarzwald, on December 24, 1861, and came to this country to Cedarburg in September 1882. In 1884, he started a jewelry and music store here and the success he achieved is emphasized by the fact that his store is one of the largest and leading ones in this section of the state. When he engaged in business here he immediately took a deep interest in Cedarburg.
He left his home in Germany to become a citizen of America, and he valued and prized that citizenship, felt its responsibilities keenly, and had an ideal in mind that he who fails to give of himself is not a good citizen. He gave of himself freely. And so we find assuming the duties of public office and public trust, giving freely of his time and his money to help and encourage and promote new enterprises, and working enthusiastically and with heart and soul for the things that would make Cedarburg a better community.
He served as justice of the peace, alderman, and was mayor from 1910 to 1926. He was chairman of the Ozaukee County Board for nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Fire Department thirty-nine years, and a member of the department forty-six years. Mr. Armbruster was also secretary of the Badger Firemen’s association, serving in that capacity twenty-nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Marble & Granite Company, secretary-treasurer of the Cedarburg Turn Verein, and held the same position in the Cedarburg Cemetery association.
In his public life he championed the things that spelled progress, and it was while he was chairman of the county board that Ozaukee launched its $1,500,000 road building program. It was during his administration as mayor that waterworks and sewerage were installed in Cedarburg. While mayor he always took a great interest in the city’s municipal light and power plant and it was during his administration that the plant was changed from steam to diesel engine operation, laying the foundation for one of the most successfully operated municipal utilities in the state. Cedarburg will honor his memory for what he did for the community, for his enterprise, his unselfish service and devotion. He was a good husband and kind father, faithful to his trust, loyal to his pledge and obligation, and true to his friends and his life was an inspiration to others.
On Feb. 8, 1883, he married Anna Serwin, and their union was blessed with six children, one of whom, Arnold, preceded him in death. He leaves his widow, four sons, Fred, Henry, John and George, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Frank. He also leaves one brother, Andrew of town of Mequon.
The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the residence to St Francis church. A solemn high mass service was conducted with Father Darnieder as celebrant, and Fathers F.X. Schneider, Saukville, J.J. Krieg of Mr. Calvary, Anthony Mason of Hubertus and Stephen Zihlen of St. Cloud as assistants. In his funeral sermon Father Darnieder paid an eloquent tribute to his fine public spirit, his public work, and his genuine honesty. At the church service his two grandsons Robert and John III were mass servers and his granddaughter Lillian presided at the organ.
Burial was in the family lot in the Cedarburg cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Wm. Schmidler of Port Washington, Jacob Dietrich, John Vollmar, John F. Barth, John Frank, John F. Bruss, John C. Kuehfuss, Oscar Langheinrich and Wm. J. Ubbink of Port Washington.
Active pall bearers were H.A. Zeunert, A. W. Roebken, and M.P. Becker of this city, George Kuehlthau of West Bend, and Wm. F. Schanen and John Bichler of Port Washington.
Members of the Cedarburg Fire Department in uniform led the funeral possession
Prominent Cedarburg Citizen Died Friday Morning at Age of 68 Years
Cedarburg paid tribute Monday to a man whose life was dedicated in large measure to unselfish devotion and service to this community, as it laid to rest the last remains of John Armbruster, Sr.
Mr. Armbruster died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Friday morning. He had been ailing for about a year, and six weeks ago underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital at Milwaukee. His condition failed to show any signs of marked improvement and later blood transfusions were resorted to, but he failed gradually and Tuesday, at his own request, he was brought home, where he died Friday morning. He was 68 years of age.
He was born in Neustadt, Baden, Schwarzwald, on December 24, 1861, and came to this country to Cedarburg in September 1882. In 1884, he started a jewelry and music store here and the success he achieved is emphasized by the fact that his store is one of the largest and leading ones in this section of the state. When he engaged in business here he immediately took a deep interest in Cedarburg.
He left his home in Germany to become a citizen of America, and he valued and prized that citizenship, felt its responsibilities keenly, and had an ideal in mind that he who fails to give of himself is not a good citizen. He gave of himself freely. And so we find assuming the duties of public office and public trust, giving freely of his time and his money to help and encourage and promote new enterprises, and working enthusiastically and with heart and soul for the things that would make Cedarburg a better community.
He served as justice of the peace, alderman, and was mayor from 1910 to 1926. He was chairman of the Ozaukee County Board for nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Fire Department thirty-nine years, and a member of the department forty-six years. Mr. Armbruster was also secretary of the Badger Firemen’s association, serving in that capacity twenty-nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Marble & Granite Company, secretary-treasurer of the Cedarburg Turn Verein, and held the same position in the Cedarburg Cemetery association.
In his public life he championed the things that spelled progress, and it was while he was chairman of the county board that Ozaukee launched its $1,500,000 road building program. It was during his administration as mayor that waterworks and sewerage were installed in Cedarburg. While mayor he always took a great interest in the city’s municipal light and power plant and it was during his administration that the plant was changed from steam to diesel engine operation, laying the foundation for one of the most successfully operated municipal utilities in the state. Cedarburg will honor his memory for what he did for the community, for his enterprise, his unselfish service and devotion. He was a good husband and kind father, faithful to his trust, loyal to his pledge and obligation, and true to his friends and his life was an inspiration to others.
On Feb. 8, 1883, he married Anna Serwin, and their union was blessed with six children, one of whom, Arnold, preceded him in death. He leaves his widow, four sons, Fred, Henry, John and George, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Frank. He also leaves one brother, Andrew of town of Mequon.
The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the residence to St Francis church. A solemn high mass service was conducted with Father Darnieder as celebrant, and Fathers F.X. Schneider, Saukville, J.J. Krieg of Mr. Calvary, Anthony Mason of Hubertus and Stephen Zihlen of St. Cloud as assistants. In his funeral sermon Father Darnieder paid an eloquent tribute to his fine public spirit, his public work, and his genuine honesty. At the church service his two grandsons Robert and John III were mass servers and his granddaughter Lillian presided at the organ.
Burial was in the family lot in the Cedarburg cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Wm. Schmidler of Port Washington, Jacob Dietrich, John Vollmar, John F. Barth, John Frank, John F. Bruss, John C. Kuehfuss, Oscar Langheinrich and Wm. J. Ubbink of Port Washington.
Active pall bearers were H.A. Zeunert, A. W. Roebken, and M.P. Becker of this city, George Kuehlthau of West Bend, and Wm. F. Schanen and John Bichler of Port Washington.
Members of the Cedarburg Fire Department in uniform led the funeral possession
ARMBRUSTER SR. ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
Prominent Cedarburg Citizen Died Friday Morning at Age of 68 Years
Cedarburg paid tribute Monday to a man whose life was dedicated in large measure to unselfish devotion and service to this community, as it laid to rest the last remains of John Armbruster, Sr.
Mr. Armbruster died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Friday morning. He had been ailing for about a year, and six weeks ago underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital at Milwaukee. His condition failed to show any signs of marked improvement and later blood transfusions were resorted to, but he failed gradually and Tuesday, at his own request, he was brought home, where he died Friday morning. He was 68 years of age.
He was born in Neustadt, Baden, Schwarzwald, on December 24, 1861, and came to this country to Cedarburg in September 1882. In 1884, he started a jewelry and music store here and the success he achieved is emphasized by the fact that his store is one of the largest and leading ones in this section of the state. When he engaged in business here he immediately took a deep interest in Cedarburg.
He left his home in Germany to become a citizen of America, and he valued and prized that citizenship, felt its responsibilities keenly, and had an ideal in mind that he who fails to give of himself is not a good citizen. He gave of himself freely. And so we find assuming the duties of public office and public trust, giving freely of his time and his money to help and encourage and promote new enterprises, and working enthusiastically and with heart and soul for the things that would make Cedarburg a better community.
He served as justice of the peace, alderman, and was mayor from 1910 to 1926. He was chairman of the Ozaukee County Board for nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Fire Department thirty-nine years, and a member of the department forty-six years. Mr. Armbruster was also secretary of the Badger Firemen’s association, serving in that capacity twenty-nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Marble & Granite Company, secretary-treasurer of the Cedarburg Turn Verein, and held the same position in the Cedarburg Cemetery association.
In his public life he championed the things that spelled progress, and it was while he was chairman of the county board that Ozaukee launched its $1,500,000 road building program. It was during his administration as mayor that waterworks and sewerage were installed in Cedarburg. While mayor he always took a great interest in the city’s municipal light and power plant and it was during his administration that the plant was changed from steam to diesel engine operation, laying the foundation for one of the most successfully operated municipal utilities in the state. Cedarburg will honor his memory for what he did for the community, for his enterprise, his unselfish service and devotion. He was a good husband and kind father, faithful to his trust, loyal to his pledge and obligation, and true to his friends and his life was an inspiration to others.
On Feb. 8, 1883, he married Anna Serwin, and their union was blessed with six children, one of whom, Arnold, preceded him in death. He leaves his widow, four sons, Fred, Henry, John and George, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Frank. He also leaves one brother, Andrew of town of Mequon.
The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the residence to St Francis church. A solemn high mass service was conducted with Father Darnieder as celebrant, and Fathers F.X. Schneider, Saukville, J.J. Krieg of Mr. Calvary, Anthony Mason of Hubertus and Stephen Zihlen of St. Cloud as assistants. In his funeral sermon Father Darnieder paid an eloquent tribute to his fine public spirit, his public work, and his genuine honesty. At the church service his two grandsons Robert and John III were mass servers and his granddaughter Lillian presided at the organ.
Burial was in the family lot in the Cedarburg cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Wm. Schmidler of Port Washington, Jacob Dietrich, John Vollmar, John F. Barth, John Frank, John F. Bruss, John C. Kuehfuss, Oscar Langheinrich and Wm. J. Ubbink of Port Washington.
Active pall bearers were H.A. Zeunert, A. W. Roebken, and M.P. Becker of this city, George Kuehlthau of West Bend, and Wm. F. Schanen and John Bichler of Port Washington.
Members of the Cedarburg Fire Department in uniform led the funeral possession
Prominent Cedarburg Citizen Died Friday Morning at Age of 68 Years
Cedarburg paid tribute Monday to a man whose life was dedicated in large measure to unselfish devotion and service to this community, as it laid to rest the last remains of John Armbruster, Sr.
Mr. Armbruster died at his home here at 7:30 p.m. Friday morning. He had been ailing for about a year, and six weeks ago underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital at Milwaukee. His condition failed to show any signs of marked improvement and later blood transfusions were resorted to, but he failed gradually and Tuesday, at his own request, he was brought home, where he died Friday morning. He was 68 years of age.
He was born in Neustadt, Baden, Schwarzwald, on December 24, 1861, and came to this country to Cedarburg in September 1882. In 1884, he started a jewelry and music store here and the success he achieved is emphasized by the fact that his store is one of the largest and leading ones in this section of the state. When he engaged in business here he immediately took a deep interest in Cedarburg.
He left his home in Germany to become a citizen of America, and he valued and prized that citizenship, felt its responsibilities keenly, and had an ideal in mind that he who fails to give of himself is not a good citizen. He gave of himself freely. And so we find assuming the duties of public office and public trust, giving freely of his time and his money to help and encourage and promote new enterprises, and working enthusiastically and with heart and soul for the things that would make Cedarburg a better community.
He served as justice of the peace, alderman, and was mayor from 1910 to 1926. He was chairman of the Ozaukee County Board for nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Fire Department thirty-nine years, and a member of the department forty-six years. Mr. Armbruster was also secretary of the Badger Firemen’s association, serving in that capacity twenty-nine years, secretary of the Cedarburg Marble & Granite Company, secretary-treasurer of the Cedarburg Turn Verein, and held the same position in the Cedarburg Cemetery association.
In his public life he championed the things that spelled progress, and it was while he was chairman of the county board that Ozaukee launched its $1,500,000 road building program. It was during his administration as mayor that waterworks and sewerage were installed in Cedarburg. While mayor he always took a great interest in the city’s municipal light and power plant and it was during his administration that the plant was changed from steam to diesel engine operation, laying the foundation for one of the most successfully operated municipal utilities in the state. Cedarburg will honor his memory for what he did for the community, for his enterprise, his unselfish service and devotion. He was a good husband and kind father, faithful to his trust, loyal to his pledge and obligation, and true to his friends and his life was an inspiration to others.
On Feb. 8, 1883, he married Anna Serwin, and their union was blessed with six children, one of whom, Arnold, preceded him in death. He leaves his widow, four sons, Fred, Henry, John and George, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Frank. He also leaves one brother, Andrew of town of Mequon.
The funeral was held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the residence to St Francis church. A solemn high mass service was conducted with Father Darnieder as celebrant, and Fathers F.X. Schneider, Saukville, J.J. Krieg of Mr. Calvary, Anthony Mason of Hubertus and Stephen Zihlen of St. Cloud as assistants. In his funeral sermon Father Darnieder paid an eloquent tribute to his fine public spirit, his public work, and his genuine honesty. At the church service his two grandsons Robert and John III were mass servers and his granddaughter Lillian presided at the organ.
Burial was in the family lot in the Cedarburg cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Wm. Schmidler of Port Washington, Jacob Dietrich, John Vollmar, John F. Barth, John Frank, John F. Bruss, John C. Kuehfuss, Oscar Langheinrich and Wm. J. Ubbink of Port Washington.
Active pall bearers were H.A. Zeunert, A. W. Roebken, and M.P. Becker of this city, George Kuehlthau of West Bend, and Wm. F. Schanen and John Bichler of Port Washington.
Members of the Cedarburg Fire Department in uniform led the funeral possession
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