RICHARD F. KLINGHOLZ (d. 1935)
R.F. KLINGHOLZ DIES AT HOME; RITES MONDAY
Wholesale Liquor Dealer And Leader In Business Life For 40 Years Was 62
Richard F. Klingholz, 62, (photo) prominent in the business life
of Manitowoc for nearly 40 years and a lifelong resident of the
city, died late Friday afternoon at the home, 1102 South Eighth
street.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years and was
confined to his home the last few months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Interment will be at Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased was born in this city in 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Klingholz Sr. He attended the first ward school here and
later enrolled in the Sheboygan business college from which he
graduated in 1891.
He entered the wholesale liquor business with his father and brother
Victor, under the firm name of R. Klingholz and Sons. The office and
warehouse were located on Franklin street.
Had Many Activities
After the death of the elder Klingholz in 1895 a new corporation was
organized by Richard Klingholz, Joseph Kostlevy, and Joseph Wilda
under the name of the R. Klingholz company. The deceased was named
president and the company continued to operate at a Jay street location
until 1919, the year that national prohibition became effective.
Mr. Klingholz turned his activities to new fields. In 1920 he joined
with Arthur and John George in the erection of the Capitol theater and
a hotel. In 1923 he retired from the theater to take the management of
the Hotel George, which he operated for three years. In 1926 he opened
the Court cafe, which he operated until 1933, the year of repeal.
In that year Mr. Klingholz again entered the wholesle liquar business
with his son Richard Jr., under the name of R.F. Klingholz at a
Washington street location.
Funeral Monday
In February, 1898 the deceased was married to Miss Anna Willinger of
this city.
Fraternally Mr. Klingholz was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and the
United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the Freier
Saengerbund.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Richard Klingholz Jr., city; two
brothers, Edward, Paducah, Ky., and William R., Indianapolis, Ind.;
three sisters, Mrs. John J. Martin, Independence, Mo., Mrs. Ida F.
Pengilly, Kansas city, Mo., and Mrs. Olga Bean, city; and two grand-
children.
The body is at the funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of the funeral Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 22, 1935 P.4
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[bur. 06-24-1935/age 62 yrs./cause: myocarditis chronic]
R.F. KLINGHOLZ DIES AT HOME; RITES MONDAY
Wholesale Liquor Dealer And Leader In Business Life For 40 Years Was 62
Richard F. Klingholz, 62, (photo) prominent in the business life
of Manitowoc for nearly 40 years and a lifelong resident of the
city, died late Friday afternoon at the home, 1102 South Eighth
street.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years and was
confined to his home the last few months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Interment will be at Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased was born in this city in 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Klingholz Sr. He attended the first ward school here and
later enrolled in the Sheboygan business college from which he
graduated in 1891.
He entered the wholesale liquor business with his father and brother
Victor, under the firm name of R. Klingholz and Sons. The office and
warehouse were located on Franklin street.
Had Many Activities
After the death of the elder Klingholz in 1895 a new corporation was
organized by Richard Klingholz, Joseph Kostlevy, and Joseph Wilda
under the name of the R. Klingholz company. The deceased was named
president and the company continued to operate at a Jay street location
until 1919, the year that national prohibition became effective.
Mr. Klingholz turned his activities to new fields. In 1920 he joined
with Arthur and John George in the erection of the Capitol theater and
a hotel. In 1923 he retired from the theater to take the management of
the Hotel George, which he operated for three years. In 1926 he opened
the Court cafe, which he operated until 1933, the year of repeal.
In that year Mr. Klingholz again entered the wholesle liquar business
with his son Richard Jr., under the name of R.F. Klingholz at a
Washington street location.
Funeral Monday
In February, 1898 the deceased was married to Miss Anna Willinger of
this city.
Fraternally Mr. Klingholz was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and the
United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the Freier
Saengerbund.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Richard Klingholz Jr., city; two
brothers, Edward, Paducah, Ky., and William R., Indianapolis, Ind.;
three sisters, Mrs. John J. Martin, Independence, Mo., Mrs. Ida F.
Pengilly, Kansas city, Mo., and Mrs. Olga Bean, city; and two grand-
children.
The body is at the funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of the funeral Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 22, 1935 P.4
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[bur. 06-24-1935/age 62 yrs./cause: myocarditis chronic]
RICHARD F. KLINGHOLZ (d. 1935)
R.F. KLINGHOLZ DIES AT HOME; RITES MONDAY
Wholesale Liquor Dealer And Leader In Business Life For 40 Years Was 62
Richard F. Klingholz, 62, (photo) prominent in the business life
of Manitowoc for nearly 40 years and a lifelong resident of the
city, died late Friday afternoon at the home, 1102 South Eighth
street.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years and was
confined to his home the last few months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Interment will be at Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased was born in this city in 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Klingholz Sr. He attended the first ward school here and
later enrolled in the Sheboygan business college from which he
graduated in 1891.
He entered the wholesale liquor business with his father and brother
Victor, under the firm name of R. Klingholz and Sons. The office and
warehouse were located on Franklin street.
Had Many Activities
After the death of the elder Klingholz in 1895 a new corporation was
organized by Richard Klingholz, Joseph Kostlevy, and Joseph Wilda
under the name of the R. Klingholz company. The deceased was named
president and the company continued to operate at a Jay street location
until 1919, the year that national prohibition became effective.
Mr. Klingholz turned his activities to new fields. In 1920 he joined
with Arthur and John George in the erection of the Capitol theater and
a hotel. In 1923 he retired from the theater to take the management of
the Hotel George, which he operated for three years. In 1926 he opened
the Court cafe, which he operated until 1933, the year of repeal.
In that year Mr. Klingholz again entered the wholesle liquar business
with his son Richard Jr., under the name of R.F. Klingholz at a
Washington street location.
Funeral Monday
In February, 1898 the deceased was married to Miss Anna Willinger of
this city.
Fraternally Mr. Klingholz was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and the
United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the Freier
Saengerbund.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Richard Klingholz Jr., city; two
brothers, Edward, Paducah, Ky., and William R., Indianapolis, Ind.;
three sisters, Mrs. John J. Martin, Independence, Mo., Mrs. Ida F.
Pengilly, Kansas city, Mo., and Mrs. Olga Bean, city; and two grand-
children.
The body is at the funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of the funeral Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 22, 1935 P.4
*********
[bur. 06-24-1935/age 62 yrs./cause: myocarditis chronic]
R.F. KLINGHOLZ DIES AT HOME; RITES MONDAY
Wholesale Liquor Dealer And Leader In Business Life For 40 Years Was 62
Richard F. Klingholz, 62, (photo) prominent in the business life
of Manitowoc for nearly 40 years and a lifelong resident of the
city, died late Friday afternoon at the home, 1102 South Eighth
street.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years and was
confined to his home the last few months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Interment will be at Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased was born in this city in 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Klingholz Sr. He attended the first ward school here and
later enrolled in the Sheboygan business college from which he
graduated in 1891.
He entered the wholesale liquor business with his father and brother
Victor, under the firm name of R. Klingholz and Sons. The office and
warehouse were located on Franklin street.
Had Many Activities
After the death of the elder Klingholz in 1895 a new corporation was
organized by Richard Klingholz, Joseph Kostlevy, and Joseph Wilda
under the name of the R. Klingholz company. The deceased was named
president and the company continued to operate at a Jay street location
until 1919, the year that national prohibition became effective.
Mr. Klingholz turned his activities to new fields. In 1920 he joined
with Arthur and John George in the erection of the Capitol theater and
a hotel. In 1923 he retired from the theater to take the management of
the Hotel George, which he operated for three years. In 1926 he opened
the Court cafe, which he operated until 1933, the year of repeal.
In that year Mr. Klingholz again entered the wholesle liquar business
with his son Richard Jr., under the name of R.F. Klingholz at a
Washington street location.
Funeral Monday
In February, 1898 the deceased was married to Miss Anna Willinger of
this city.
Fraternally Mr. Klingholz was a member of the Elks, Eagles, and the
United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the Freier
Saengerbund.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Richard Klingholz Jr., city; two
brothers, Edward, Paducah, Ky., and William R., Indianapolis, Ind.;
three sisters, Mrs. John J. Martin, Independence, Mo., Mrs. Ida F.
Pengilly, Kansas city, Mo., and Mrs. Olga Bean, city; and two grand-
children.
The body is at the funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of the funeral Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 22, 1935 P.4
*********
[bur. 06-24-1935/age 62 yrs./cause: myocarditis chronic]
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