William Paarmann, 78, of 1220 Warren St., Davenport, a well known violinist in the Quad-City area for many years, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in his home after an illness of the past three years.
Mr. Paarmann was born Jan. 1, 1879 in New Hampton, Iowa. He came to Davenport as a child and had resided here since that time. He married Hulda Struck in Davenport, Sept. 18, 1901. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1937.
Mr. Paarmann was an eminent musician. He studied the violin with C. F. Toenniges in Davenport and Chicago for eight years. Later he studied with the late Theodore Spiering, one of the world's greatest violin teachers, and then with Ludwig Becker, conductor of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra in its early years.
Mr. Becker organized the Criterion Orchestra in 1900. It played for banquets, weddings and dances. From 1915 to 1930 he was a member of the Fort Armstrong Theater orchestra. He was a member of the Capitol Theater orchestra when it was directed by Claude MacArthur and conducted the Palace Theater orchestra in Moline.
CHARTER MEMBER
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Tri-City Symphony orchestra and served as its concertmaster under Ludwig Becker, D. Frank Waller and Oscar Anderson.
His musical background was extensive and while his solo appearances were eminently successful he concentrated on orchestral work. He was concertmaster of the Symphony orchestra for the first four years of it existence, leaving then for other work. In 1921 he returned to the orchestra, succeeding the late Henry Sontag as concertmaster.
He was a member of the Hawkeye Ensemble at Station WOC from 1930 to 1935. From 1935 to 1948 he taught music in the Davenport Public Schools system. He also taught music at the Immaculate Conception Academy and at St. Ambrose College for 25 years. Upon retiring he continued as a private teacher.
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Local No. 67 of the American Federation of Musicians. He also was a member of Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, AF and AM, and of Mohassan Grotto.
SURVIVORS
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Faye Schlueter, Mrs. Mildred Schneff, Mrs. Claire Lamb and Mrs. Harriette Buff, all of Davenport and Mrs. Ruth Phares, Houma, La.; four sons, Walter, Moline, William and Carl, Davenport, and Ralph, Cedar Rapids; one brother Louis, Davenport; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Mr. Paarmann was born Jan. 1, 1879 in New Hampton, Iowa. He came to Davenport as a child and had resided here since that time. He married Hulda Struck in Davenport, Sept. 18, 1901. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1937.
Mr. Paarmann was an eminent musician. He studied the violin with C. F. Toenniges in Davenport and Chicago for eight years. Later he studied with the late Theodore Spiering, one of the world's greatest violin teachers, and then with Ludwig Becker, conductor of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra in its early years.
Mr. Becker organized the Criterion Orchestra in 1900. It played for banquets, weddings and dances. From 1915 to 1930 he was a member of the Fort Armstrong Theater orchestra. He was a member of the Capitol Theater orchestra when it was directed by Claude MacArthur and conducted the Palace Theater orchestra in Moline.
CHARTER MEMBER
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Tri-City Symphony orchestra and served as its concertmaster under Ludwig Becker, D. Frank Waller and Oscar Anderson.
His musical background was extensive and while his solo appearances were eminently successful he concentrated on orchestral work. He was concertmaster of the Symphony orchestra for the first four years of it existence, leaving then for other work. In 1921 he returned to the orchestra, succeeding the late Henry Sontag as concertmaster.
He was a member of the Hawkeye Ensemble at Station WOC from 1930 to 1935. From 1935 to 1948 he taught music in the Davenport Public Schools system. He also taught music at the Immaculate Conception Academy and at St. Ambrose College for 25 years. Upon retiring he continued as a private teacher.
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Local No. 67 of the American Federation of Musicians. He also was a member of Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, AF and AM, and of Mohassan Grotto.
SURVIVORS
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Faye Schlueter, Mrs. Mildred Schneff, Mrs. Claire Lamb and Mrs. Harriette Buff, all of Davenport and Mrs. Ruth Phares, Houma, La.; four sons, Walter, Moline, William and Carl, Davenport, and Ralph, Cedar Rapids; one brother Louis, Davenport; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
William Paarmann, 78, of 1220 Warren St., Davenport, a well known violinist in the Quad-City area for many years, died at 2 p.m. Sunday in his home after an illness of the past three years.
Mr. Paarmann was born Jan. 1, 1879 in New Hampton, Iowa. He came to Davenport as a child and had resided here since that time. He married Hulda Struck in Davenport, Sept. 18, 1901. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1937.
Mr. Paarmann was an eminent musician. He studied the violin with C. F. Toenniges in Davenport and Chicago for eight years. Later he studied with the late Theodore Spiering, one of the world's greatest violin teachers, and then with Ludwig Becker, conductor of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra in its early years.
Mr. Becker organized the Criterion Orchestra in 1900. It played for banquets, weddings and dances. From 1915 to 1930 he was a member of the Fort Armstrong Theater orchestra. He was a member of the Capitol Theater orchestra when it was directed by Claude MacArthur and conducted the Palace Theater orchestra in Moline.
CHARTER MEMBER
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Tri-City Symphony orchestra and served as its concertmaster under Ludwig Becker, D. Frank Waller and Oscar Anderson.
His musical background was extensive and while his solo appearances were eminently successful he concentrated on orchestral work. He was concertmaster of the Symphony orchestra for the first four years of it existence, leaving then for other work. In 1921 he returned to the orchestra, succeeding the late Henry Sontag as concertmaster.
He was a member of the Hawkeye Ensemble at Station WOC from 1930 to 1935. From 1935 to 1948 he taught music in the Davenport Public Schools system. He also taught music at the Immaculate Conception Academy and at St. Ambrose College for 25 years. Upon retiring he continued as a private teacher.
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Local No. 67 of the American Federation of Musicians. He also was a member of Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, AF and AM, and of Mohassan Grotto.
SURVIVORS
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Faye Schlueter, Mrs. Mildred Schneff, Mrs. Claire Lamb and Mrs. Harriette Buff, all of Davenport and Mrs. Ruth Phares, Houma, La.; four sons, Walter, Moline, William and Carl, Davenport, and Ralph, Cedar Rapids; one brother Louis, Davenport; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Mr. Paarmann was born Jan. 1, 1879 in New Hampton, Iowa. He came to Davenport as a child and had resided here since that time. He married Hulda Struck in Davenport, Sept. 18, 1901. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1937.
Mr. Paarmann was an eminent musician. He studied the violin with C. F. Toenniges in Davenport and Chicago for eight years. Later he studied with the late Theodore Spiering, one of the world's greatest violin teachers, and then with Ludwig Becker, conductor of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra in its early years.
Mr. Becker organized the Criterion Orchestra in 1900. It played for banquets, weddings and dances. From 1915 to 1930 he was a member of the Fort Armstrong Theater orchestra. He was a member of the Capitol Theater orchestra when it was directed by Claude MacArthur and conducted the Palace Theater orchestra in Moline.
CHARTER MEMBER
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Tri-City Symphony orchestra and served as its concertmaster under Ludwig Becker, D. Frank Waller and Oscar Anderson.
His musical background was extensive and while his solo appearances were eminently successful he concentrated on orchestral work. He was concertmaster of the Symphony orchestra for the first four years of it existence, leaving then for other work. In 1921 he returned to the orchestra, succeeding the late Henry Sontag as concertmaster.
He was a member of the Hawkeye Ensemble at Station WOC from 1930 to 1935. From 1935 to 1948 he taught music in the Davenport Public Schools system. He also taught music at the Immaculate Conception Academy and at St. Ambrose College for 25 years. Upon retiring he continued as a private teacher.
Mr. Paarmann was a charter member of the Local No. 67 of the American Federation of Musicians. He also was a member of Fraternal Lodge, No. 221, AF and AM, and of Mohassan Grotto.
SURVIVORS
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Faye Schlueter, Mrs. Mildred Schneff, Mrs. Claire Lamb and Mrs. Harriette Buff, all of Davenport and Mrs. Ruth Phares, Houma, La.; four sons, Walter, Moline, William and Carl, Davenport, and Ralph, Cedar Rapids; one brother Louis, Davenport; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Runge Chapel. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Family Members
Siblings
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Fae Viola Paarmann Schlueter
1902–1986
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Walter Leslie Paarmann
1904–1965
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Mildred Lucia Paarmann Schneff
1908–2011
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Claire Lucretia Paarmann Lamb
1910–2005
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William Arthur "Bill" Paarmann Jr
1912–1996
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Ruth Irene Paarmann Phares
1914–1995
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Harriette Hulda Paarmann Buff
1917–2005
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Carl Albert Paarmann
1920–2007
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Ralph Edward Paarmann
1924–2013
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