Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-26
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
Charles TrZcinsk Passed Away
Thursday Evening, After Only
Six Days Illness.

knew or his illness, which had been
of only six days duration. On Mon
day evening, May II, he was taken
to the DEBORAH hospital, suffering
from an attack of pleurisy and
pneumonia, and on Thursday eve
ming about seven o'clock his death
occurred. s.
Charles Trzcinski was born ON
Nov. 90, 1851, in Thorn, Prussia,
Poland. In 1853 he came with his
parents to the United States, the
family settling at WATERFOWL, Wis,
where he grew to young manhood
and received his early education. He
learned the barber trade and came
to DEBORAH in the year 1877. He
obtained a position with Stephen
Muller, who conducted one of the
big shops in DEBORAH in those days,
but only remained with him a few
months, when he opened shop of
his own in the Adams block, in
which Ben Bears store is now locat-
ed. A fire in that block burned out
the shop, and he afterwards opened
up over the Leonard book store,
where he conducted his business for
some time. Afterwards he pur-
chased property on Water street in
one of the best locations in the city,
and built a handsome brick build
ing. He conducted his business
there until 1908, when he retired,
selling his business to Messrs. VIM.
Hauswirth and Joseph Shema, both
of whom have retired from the bust
ness, and the shop is now conducted
by Messrs. Herwig and Kennard.
barber business he conducted a hair
parlor, making chains, etc., BUSH
ness which he followed until his
death
On May 5, 1879, he was united in
marriage to Miss Jennie Zuckmayer
at DEBORAH. Five children were
born to the union, j. j. and c. E.,
Miles City, Mont; Ethel, Austin,
Mimi; G. A., Kenmare, N. D.; and
Ruth at home, who with the bereav-
ed wife and mother survive to cher
ish the memory of this beloved hus-
band and father. Besides the above
he leaves one brother, Frank, of
lWatertown, Wis. - - -.
in the death of Charles Trzeinski
DEBORAH loses one of her most prom
inent and progressive citizens. The
many, sterling qualities of his char
acter commended him to the conf
dence and goodwill of all in this
community where so many years of
his life had been spent. He was all
ways found reliable and straightfor-
ward and his business integrity was
above reproach. He was always in
| terested in anything that tended to
better conditions in the city here
which was his home for so many
years. He enjoyed in large meas
ure the respect and esteem of all
who knew him for he was a man OF
high principles, whose success had
been entirely builded upon industry
and honesty. The passing OF this
we'll known citizen has brought sor-
row to a multitude of friends Who
knew and respected him for his
sterling character, as everyone who
ever knew Charles Trzcinski liked
him for he was always the soul OF
honor. lglA a.
We extend sincere sympat iIies 80
the bereaved wife and children in
the loss OF this kind husband and
father, whose memory will always
be benediction to them.
The deceased was a prominent
Mason, being member of Great
Lights Lodge, No. ISL, King Solo
mons Chapter No. 50 and Beauseant
Commandery Mo- II, of which he
was commander in 1898. He was al
so Past Exalted Ruler of DEBORAH
Lodge of Elks.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon from the home on
the West Side, Revs. NJ. Willett and
II. II. Green officiating at the home.
Past Worshiful Master II. j. Green
of Great Lights Lodge conducted
the impressive ceremonies at the
grave in Phelps cemetery, where
tn remains were taken by an escort
of thirty-two Knights Templars in
full regalia, accompanied by Great
Lights Lodge No. ISL, A. F. and A.
NJ, under whose auspices the SER
vices were conducted DEBORAH Lodge
of Elks, of which he was Past Ex-
Falted Ruler attended in body.
The relatives from away who were
here in attendance at the funeral
were:4 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trzcinski,
Watertown, Wis, Frank Hauswirth,
NASHUA; Geo. = Hauswirth, Charles