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K. Aufderheide Dies at 67, Business Leader
Karl H. Aufderheide, 67, president of the New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards, one of the city's principal industries, died at a local hospital at 6:50 p.m. Monday, where he had been a patient for some time. He had been in failing health for more than a year.
Funeral services were conducted from St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. W. J. Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery. The Gedstad Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Karl H. Aufderheide was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aufderheide and was born in New Ulm, Aug. 18, 1889. He attended the Lutheran Parochial School and then completed a course at Dr. Martin Luther College. Later he took a business course at Mankato Business College.
Mr. Aufderheide practically grew up in the New Ulm Brick and Tile Yards which his father founded 82 years ago. With his brother Herman, he was engaged in the conduct of the business early in life. In 1917 they became partners and
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the partnership continued until 1924 when the two sons purchased their father's interest in the industry until 1936 when Karl took over his brother's interests.
Later a corporation was formed of which Karl was president and his sons and son-in-law became interested in the firm. Through his activities in the firm he became known throughout the state and was admired and respected by all who knew him.
Mr. Aufderheide was a dog fancier and until his pets died, was never without his two dogs, in New Ulm and on the long business trips he had to make. He was a sportsman of the old school and for years enjoyed camping on a lake during the hunting season and bringing down the northern flight of ducks.
An early auto enthusiast, Mr. Aufderheide had the distinction of being the first New Ulmer to drive his car all winter.
Served on Council
He took an active interest in civic affairs and served on the City Council a number of terms about 30 years ago. He was also a member of the New Ulm Civic and Commerce Association.
Another special interest was the betterment of roads throughout the state. He attended good roads meetings when agitation for road improvement first began and this interest continued until his death.
Mr. Aufderheide and Miss ClaraWeddendorf were married in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church July 12, 1913. The home is at 326 North Minnesota.
Besides his widow he is survived by four children: Carl, St. Paul, Jack, Robert and Mrs. William (Ruth) Salter, all of New Ulm. There are seven grandchildren.
One brother, Herman, New Ulm, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur L. (Emma) Boock, Spencer, Iowa, and Mrs. George T. (Hertha) Gieseke, New Ulm, also survive.
Source:
New Ulm Review
Thursday, December 13, 1956
Volume LXXIX, Number 50