The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-05-30
DIED

Henry Mendlik aged SO years, died
suddenly at o'clock Sunday afternoon
at his home, Sl8 st. Claire street,
while sitting on the porch conversing
with his daughters. His health had
been failing for some time but his i'll
ness was not considered serious. His
death was due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Mendlik was born in Bohemia
in 1S43 and came to America with his
parents when boy. The family To-
Gated in Manitowoc and the deceased
has made his home here ever since
He was veteran of the civil war, re.
ceiving an honorable discharge May 8,
1868. He returned to Manitowoc and
engaged in business as a member OF
| the firm of Villas, Barnes e. Mendlik.
Later on Mr.. Villas withdrew and the
firm became Barnes, Mendlik Il Mul-
holland. Some years later Mr. Barnes
withdrew and the business was con-
Quoted by Mendlik & Mulholland up to
a few years ago when the partnership
was dissolved, Mr.. Muhlholland retir-
ing from business. Shortly after the
dissolution of partnership Mr.. Mendlik
started a grocery store in section OF
the old building which had been re-
modelled, and was engaged in this busi-
| ness up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Mendlik was charter member
of the Bohemian society of this city
| and took an active interest in the
| affairs of the society. He was a man
whom all held in high regard and his
sudden demise is regretted by large
circle Of friends and acquaintances.
His wife died eight years ago. He is
survived by three daughters, Misses
Adelaide, Abbie and Myrtle.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon under the auspices of the
G. S. p. S. society. Interment was in
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Louis Falge, aged 43 years,
wife of DR.. Louis Falge, died Monday
afternoon at l o'clock at her home on
st. Claire street She had been in poor
health for some time. Everything
possible was done for her, but without
avail. Her death was due to cancer of
the small intestine. Though it was
known to her relatives and friends that
her disease was incurable yet the sad
news of her death brought sorrow and
gloom to hor relatives and friends and
every heart was touched with sympathy
for the stricken ones.
Marion Burton Falge was born at
rlynoutn December Is, 1919 aud re-
moved with her parents to Unity, Wis.
where she graduated from the high
school with the class OF 1885. Follow
ing her graduation she taught school
for three years and attended the Uni
oersity of Wisconsin. In 1889 she was
married to DR.. Louis Falge and the
family made their home at Reedsville
until 1907 when they removed to this
city where they have since resided.
She is survived by her husband and
five children, John, who graduates
from the U. S. Naval Academy at
Annapolis, June 7, Robert, Raymond,
Helen and Francis at home: four broth
ers, A. w. Burton, superintendent of
schools at Green Bay, H. G. Burton,
Washington, d. c., c.. N. Burton, Po-
mona, Cal, Rev. G. V. Burton, of Chi
cago: and two sisters Mrs. E. r. Bam-
ford, Plymouth, Mrs. j. HI. Healy of
Revillo, S. OAK, also survive. Mrs.
Healy has been with Mrs. Falge for
five weeks and all other brothers and
sisters, with the exception of G. N.
Burton of California, had visited her
during her last illness.
Mrs. Falge ranked as woman of
strong personality, refinement, sym
pathy, kind neighbor, an atfectionate
wife, devoted mother and true friend,
and withall woman of heroic mould
and an ardent lover of Nature.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from the Presbyterian church
of which the deceased was faithful
member. Rev. E. III. Sheppley, pastor
of the church otiiciated Burial was in
Evergreen cemetery.