Tschumperlin, Aloys

Aloys John Tschumperlin owned the largest furniture store and funeral business in St. Cloud during the early 1900s. He was born July 10, 1873 in St. Cloud to Aloys Tschumperlin and Mary Grandelmeyer. He was the oldest of eight surviving children. Other siblings included Mary, Joseph W., Martha, Raymond, Rosa, Anna, and Edward. Tschumperlin worked at his father Aloys' furniture store which opened in 1872. He purchased the business in 1904 and closed it in 1928 to focus on the funeral business. In 1930, Tschumpelin moved the funeral business to 315 West St. Germain into the Edelbrock-Zapp-Scott House. In 1949, Bernard Williams joined the business and the funeral home was renamed Tschumperlin-Williams Funeral Home and the business moved to 1900 Veterans Drive in St. Cloud in 1973.

Tshcumperlin had great interest in the Nevada gold mines and was a member of multiple organizations such as the Elks, Chamber of Commerce, and Knights of Columbus. He was chairman of the Red Cross Stearns County chapter, and won awards for his raising of tree roses and dahlias. Tschumperlin served with the Minnesota National Guard during World War I. Tschumperlin married Elizabeth McLaughlin on August 15, 1907 and they had one daughter, Margaret, who was born on November 8, 1909. Aloys and Elizabeth continued to live in St. Cloud until their deaths. Tshcumperlin passed away on November 19, 1959, while Elizabeth died on March 2, 1954. Both are buried in St. Cloud's Calvary Cemetery. Daughter Margaret, who married James W. Colliton on September 6, 1933, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 10, 1969, leaving behind her husband and three children, James (Jr.), Patricia, and Joan.