ROBERT G. OLP
(1865 • 1956)
Robert G. Olp, 91, pioneer Manitowoc merchant, who resided at 712 Chicago St., died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following an illness of a year.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Theophil Uetzmann officiating, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Born at Cooperstown on Dec. 19, 1864, Mr. Olp married Ida Dobbert 60 years ago and the couple located at Manitowoc. For a number of years Mr. Olp operated a tin shop and then opened the R. G. Olp Department Store in the building now occupied by Westphal Hardware. After he retired from operation of that store he opened a stove store on Chicago Street. Mrs. Olp died three years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Schroeder of Manitowoc Rapids and Mrs. Ted Wienn of Manitowoc; a son, Walter of Manitowoc; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., February 4, 1956 P. 13
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ROBERT G. OLP
(1865 • 1956)
Robert G. Olp, 91, pioneer Manitowoc merchant, who resided at 712 Chicago St., died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following an illness of a year.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Theophil Uetzmann officiating, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Born at Cooperstown on Dec. 19, 1864, Mr. Olp married Ida Dobbert 60 years ago and the couple located at Manitowoc. For a number of years Mr. Olp operated a tin shop and then opened the R. G. Olp Department Store in the building now occupied by Westphal Hardware. After he retired from operation of that store he opened a stove store on Chicago Street. Mrs. Olp died three years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Schroeder of Manitowoc Rapids and Mrs. Ted Wienn of Manitowoc; a son, Walter of Manitowoc; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., February 4, 1956 P. 13
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