Obit: Munson, Lawrence H. (1890 - 1966)

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Surnames: Munson, Funk, Softer, Reese, Holmes

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 22 Sep 1966

Munson, Lawrence H. (27 JUN 1890 - 15 SEP 1966)

Lawrence H. Munson, 78, Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), died of a stroke at 1 p.m. Thursday in Stanley Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks.

Mr. Munson was born June 27, 1890, at Fort Smith, Ark., and came to Wisconsin in 1903 and settled near Withee. His marriage to Ida Funk took place June 16, 1917, at Withee.

After their marriage, the couple farmed in the town of Hixon until several years ago when they moved to the village of Withee. Mr. Munson had been an insurance agent for 29 years. He also served as clerk in the town of Hixton for several years, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Owen.

In addition to his wife, surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Shirley) Softer, Withee; a brother, Sam Munson, Withee; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Reese, Marshfield; and Mrs. A.C. (Mildred) Holmes, Duluth, Minn.; and two grandchildren.