Industrialist B.F. Arps Dies At New Holstein
NEW HOLSTEIN—Bruno F. Arps, a prominent industrial leader who was named New Holstein's "Man of the Year" in 1961, died Monday evening at his home at 1904 Washington St., New Holstein, Monday evening. He was 75.
A philanthropist, industrialist, inventor and civic and business leader, Mr. Arps was granted more than 70 patents for products which he developed during the past 50 years. In 1930, he developed a snowplow for trucks and formed the Arps Corporation which he headed for many years. He also invented a hydraulic hitch for Ford tractors, resulting in Ford becoming the largest single customer of the Arps Corp. When the firm became a subsidiary of the Chromalloy Corp. of New York in 1963, Mr. Arps continued to serve as chairman of the board and vice president, while his son, Frederick B. Arps, remained president.
Bruno F. Arps was born on a farm north of New Holstein on April 17, 1890, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arps. He attended New Holstein schools and Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, after which he started his first job with a Chilton bank. He later went to the Lauson Engine Co., where, in 10 years, he worked his way up to the post of production manager.
In 1920, Mr. Arps left Lauson's to form the Farm Specialty Manufacturing Co. in partnership with Henry Kaiser. From 1926 to 1930, Mr. Arps was engaged in the manufacture of snow mobiles such as those used by Admiral Richard Byrd on his South Pole expeditions. In 1952, he formed the Arps Foundation, which donated the New Holstein Public Library to the city in 1955. Mr. Arps was honored as "Man of the Year" by the New Holstein Association of Commerce in 1961. In addition of the Association of Commerce, Mr. Arps was a member of the New Holstein Kiwanis Club.
He was married to the former Frieda Juckem who preceded him in death June 23, 1924. On Nov. 4, 1925, he was married to the former Marcella Juckem Grassold.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Frederick B. Arps of New Holstein; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Eleanor) Bonk, Chilton; and three grandchildren. A brother, Judge Helmuth F. Arps, preceded him in death in January of 1964.
Funeral services will be held at the Erbe- Hoffmann Funeral Home, New Holstein. The Rev. Lambert D. Scanlan, pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein, will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chilton.
The Sheboygan Press May 11, 1965
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Industrialist B.F. Arps Dies At New Holstein
NEW HOLSTEIN—Bruno F. Arps, a prominent industrial leader who was named New Holstein's "Man of the Year" in 1961, died Monday evening at his home at 1904 Washington St., New Holstein, Monday evening. He was 75.
A philanthropist, industrialist, inventor and civic and business leader, Mr. Arps was granted more than 70 patents for products which he developed during the past 50 years. In 1930, he developed a snowplow for trucks and formed the Arps Corporation which he headed for many years. He also invented a hydraulic hitch for Ford tractors, resulting in Ford becoming the largest single customer of the Arps Corp. When the firm became a subsidiary of the Chromalloy Corp. of New York in 1963, Mr. Arps continued to serve as chairman of the board and vice president, while his son, Frederick B. Arps, remained president.
Bruno F. Arps was born on a farm north of New Holstein on April 17, 1890, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arps. He attended New Holstein schools and Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, after which he started his first job with a Chilton bank. He later went to the Lauson Engine Co., where, in 10 years, he worked his way up to the post of production manager.
In 1920, Mr. Arps left Lauson's to form the Farm Specialty Manufacturing Co. in partnership with Henry Kaiser. From 1926 to 1930, Mr. Arps was engaged in the manufacture of snow mobiles such as those used by Admiral Richard Byrd on his South Pole expeditions. In 1952, he formed the Arps Foundation, which donated the New Holstein Public Library to the city in 1955. Mr. Arps was honored as "Man of the Year" by the New Holstein Association of Commerce in 1961. In addition of the Association of Commerce, Mr. Arps was a member of the New Holstein Kiwanis Club.
He was married to the former Frieda Juckem who preceded him in death June 23, 1924. On Nov. 4, 1925, he was married to the former Marcella Juckem Grassold.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Frederick B. Arps of New Holstein; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Eleanor) Bonk, Chilton; and three grandchildren. A brother, Judge Helmuth F. Arps, preceded him in death in January of 1964.
Funeral services will be held at the Erbe- Hoffmann Funeral Home, New Holstein. The Rev. Lambert D. Scanlan, pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein, will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chilton.
The Sheboygan Press May 11, 1965
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