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SOURCE: The Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan
        Thursday, Sept. 19, 1929
        
                          RICHARD P. GROENING
                            DIES AT HOSPITAL
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                       Dependable Pioneer Passes
                        Away; Lived in Ludington
                              Many Years.
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                       Funeral Will Be Held Sat-
                         urday from St. John's
                            Lutheran Church.
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                      Ludington lost another of her
                   sturdy, dependable pioneers in the
                   death of Richard P. Groening, which
                   occurred Wednesday afternoon at
                   Paulina Stearns hospital, where Mr.
                   Groening had been for 10 days.
                      Richard Paul Groening was born
                   Dec. 4, 1863, in Ostheim, Germany,
                   and came to America when 19 years
                   of age, coming directly to Luding-
                   ton.
                            Became Shoemaker
                      For a time he worked in the lum-
                   ber business for the late Fred Lop-
                   penthien, but later took up the work
                   of shoemaker which was the trade
                   followed by father and grandfather
                   before him.  He was connected with
                   his brother, Gustave Groening, in
                   the shoe store known by the sign of
                   "the golden boot," which became a
                   landmark on south James street,
                   so long did it hang over the Groen-
                   ing store.
                      After the sale of the Groening
                   store, Richard established himself
                   in a shop of his own which he con-
                   tinued to operate until his final
                   illness.
                      Mr. Groening was united in mar-
                   riage to Miss Elizabeth Junker of
                   this city July 3, 1888, and for the
                   past 35 years they made their home
                   at the present residence, 207 east
                   Danaher street.
                          Was Always Dependable
                      Long ago Mr. Groening won for
                   himself the reputation of being ab-
                   solutely dependable in his work and
                   dealings.  It was often said, "If you
                   can get Richard Groening to do your
                   work, you may be sure it will be all
                   right."
                      He was a member of St. John's
                   Lutheran church, long a trustee
                   there, and in early days a member
                   of the choir.
                      Other than in the church and in
                   his trade, Mr. Groening found his
                   chief interest in his home, taking
                   pride in his garden as long as he
                   was able to work there.
                      Surviving are: Mrs. Groening, a
                   daughter, Mrs. Gus Loppenthiem;
                   five sons, Fred, Henry, George,
                   Clemence, and Herbert, all of Lud-
                   ington, except George and Herbert,
                   who are of Detroit.  Two sons, Rich-
                   ard and Edward, passed away a
                   number of years ago.
                       To Hold Funeral Saturday
                      There are also five grandchildren
                   and two sisters living.  The sisters
                   are Mrs. William Amerell and Mrs.
                   Caroline Rohrmoser, both of Lud-
                   ington.
                      Funeral services will be held at
                   1:30 Saturday afternoon at the
                   home, 207 east Danaher street, and
                   at 2 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran
                   church.
                   
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