Frederick Murrmann, 1851-1919

MURRMANN, ORT, GUMM, KELLY, OTTO, HECKENBERG

Posted By: Leslie W. Saint (email)
Date: 1/14/2013 at 22:28:25

Burlington Hawk Eye October 21, 1919, p. 5

Murrmann.

Frederick Murrmann, the old faithful janitor of the Lauman school, passed away at his home, 210 Oak street, yesterday morning. He had been in feeble health for some time.

Mr. Murrmann was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 9, 1851, came to this counrty in 1870, and was married to Miss Marie Ort, February 11, 1886. He is morned by the widow, and three daughter, Mrs. James Gumm, Mrs. Leslie Kelly and Miss Lulu Murrmann, one granchild, a brother, George Murrmann, of Perryville, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Otto, of Burlington and Mrs. Margaret heckenberg, of Eddyville, Iowa, and many friends.

He was an old and faithful member of St. Paul's M. E. church.

the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on Oak Street with interment in the Meyers cemetery north of the city. Friends are invited to these services.