LAWRENCE HOFSLUND

Injuries Cause Death of Painter Struck By Auto
Lawrence Hofslund, 60, injured severely when struck by a car at
Franklin and South 18th streets, shortly before 7 o’clock Saturday evening
while walking to a movie, died at 5 p.m. Monday at Holy Family hospital.
Hofslund, a local painter, who resided at 836A South 18th street, had been
in a semi-conscious state at the hospital, suffering from a brain concussion,
internal injuries compound fractures of the right leg and severe scalp
lacerations.
The car which struck Hofslund was driven by Vincent P. Ingemann, 35, of
Custerdale, who told police that the victim appeared to run into the path of
his westbound auto as he drove home from work Saturday evening.
Aids Victim.
He said he had noticed the man standing on the crosswalk and thought he was
waiting for the car to pass. However, as he came up to him, he said Hofslund
suddenly started across the street, making it impossible for him to avoid the
accident. He told officers he was traveling less than 25 miles an hour at the
time.
Aided by another motorist, Lingemann said he helped put the injured man in
the ambulance for transfer to the hospital.
Coroner Theodore Teitgen said today that an inquest will be held.
Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for Mr. Hofslund will be held at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the
Pfeffer funeral home, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. The Rev. F.C. St.
Clair of the St. James church will officiate.
He was born in Necedah, Wis., in 1888 and in 1910 married Miss Ada Turner.
They came to Manitowoc 25 years ago. He was president of the painters local
No. 499. He was also a member of the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife; five sons, Everitt and William of this city, Eugene
of Oshkosh, Joel of Chicago and Sgt. Francis Hofslund of Camp Gordon, Ga.;
brother, Bert of Gagen, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Marti of Mercer, Wis.,
and Mrs. Gerald Gregory of Chicago.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 23, 1948 P. 2
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[d. 11-22-1948/age 60 yrs./bur. on wife Mrs. Ada Hofslund lot]