Obit: Wollum, Henry (1885-1981)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson
Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wollum, Brown, Sabol

Owen-- Henry M. Wollum, 95, who operated Owen Canning Corp and founded Master Package Corporation, died Thursday at Thorp Care Center.

The funeral, along with an Owen Masonic Lodge service will be Monday at Maurina Funeral Home. The Rev. Margaret Shepherd of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is to officiate. Riverside Cemetery, Withee, is to be the burial site.

Mr. Wollum waa born August 4, 1885 in Eau Claire. He came to Owen in 1914 and was manager of E.J. Faudril Canning Company which later became Owen Canning Corporation. He operated that corporation until 1956, then started Master Package Corporation .

He was a charted member of Meadowview Country Club, the last surviving charter member of Owen Masonic Lodge, and a member of Owen Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are two sons, William of Eagle River, and Marvin of York, Pennsylvania; one daughter, Mrs. Judith Savol of Itasca, Illinois; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

His wife , the former Hazel Brown, died May 5, 1971. one Brother, two sister and one stepbrother are deceased.