Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-07-21
Died

Robert Richard Muske, well known
implement dealer of Little Falls, died
at his home, 233 East Broadway, Sun
day night at IL o'clock from diabetes.
Mr.. Muske had suffered from this dis
ease for some time but had not been
confined to bed. He was at his sum
the day Sunday and went to bed in
the evening feeling about as we'll as
usual so that his death was distinct
shock to his family. He was 63 years
old.
Mr.. Muske was born in Germany
April I, 1859. He came to the United
States with his parents in 1869, the
family locating in Wisconsin. They
came to Morrison county in 1871, To-
eating on homestead in Culdrum
township. In 1882 Mr.. Muske was
united in marriage to Miss Minnie R.
Cook of Round Prairie, Todd county.
They lived on a farm until 1889, when
they moved to Little Falls and Mr..
Muske took over the City Hotel, corner
Kidder street and First avenue south
east, which he operated for about two
years. Later he was employed as mana
ger Of the E. Keller & Company imple-
ment shop located in the building now
occupied by the Eich implement shop.
In 1900 the business was purchased by
Eich Il Bisenius. Mr.. Muske and fam
lily the same year moved to Triumph,
whore he engaged in the general mer-
chandlse business for about two years.
Returning to Little Falls in 1902 he,
together with Fred Warner bought the
Dura Corbin implement business, then
located in a building on Kidder street
back of where the Jetka hardware is
now located. About twelve years ago
the business was moved to it's present
location at the corner Of Kidder and
Bay streets northeast.
Mr. Muske was a successful busi-
ness man and he was active up to the
last. Besides being interested in the
Muske Implement Company he was in
terested in the Muske Produce Com
pany, which has large warehouse on
the West side; the Muske & johnson
grocery store on Broadway east and
the Merchants State bank, of which he
was member Of the board of direc-
tors at the time of death. He also
owned considerable urban real estate.
He was member of the M. w. A. lodge
of this city.
Surviving are his wife, Minnie R.
Muske, one son Walter and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Eugene Buehl, Mrs. signor
johnson and Miss Emma Muske, all
of this city. There are two grand
children. One sister, Mrs. Pauline
Schlenz Of Swanville, also survive
Those from out-of=town, who were at
the funeral are: Ernest Keller, ST..
Cloud; Mrs. E. w. Seeder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Selke, Arthur Selke, st. Paul;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Weber, Miss Gladys
Weber, Mrs. R. Weber, Mrs. Geo. Still
well, Mrs. Alma Bahr, Brainerd; Mr..
and Mrs. F. Wass and daughter Flor
ence, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Seimers, Miss
Alma Krousey, Mrs. Minnie G. Muske,
John Muske, Mrs. Pauline Schlenz,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mielke, Swanville;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wilde and Walter
Wilde of Royalton.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at O'Clock from the residence
and at 2:30 from st. Johns Evange-
ical church, of which Mr.. Muske was
member. Rev. Leuis sDenninghoff,
pastor, officiated. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery. Members Of the
"oodmen lodge attended the funeral in
a body.
Edith, 10-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sven Leikvoll Of Eighth
! street northwest, died Friday noon
at st. Gabriel's hospital from typhoi 4
fever, after about three weeks illness.
The funeral was held from Bethel
Lutheran church Saturday Afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, Rev. g. =. Sholander Off
clatlng. Interment was Il Oakland
cemetery.