Robert “Bob” Altenloh (1918-1991)
Names Detail
First Name
RobertNick Name/Preferred Name
BobLast Name
AltenlohBirth and Death
Birth Date
October 23, 1918Death Date
April 20, 1991Age at Death
72 year(s), 5 month(s), 28 day(s)Cemetery Location and Disposition
Cemetery Location
Row 05, Grave 24 | MapDisposition Type
CremationNotes
Obituary published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 4, 1991:
Robert Altenloh, Newspaperman
DENTON – Robert Altenloh of Denton, a former columnist for two West Texas newspapers, died April 20 at a Fort Worth hospital of natural causes. He was 72. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. today at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Chapel in Goldthwaite. Goen-Hudgens Funeral Home in Denton is in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Altenloh was born in Chicago. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago and Chicago Music College [not correct according to Dan Altenloh]. He wrote under the pen name of Moline Menace. He worked for newspapers in Goldthwaite and Brownwood. Survivors: Wife, Shirley Altenloh of Denton; four sons, Robert Altenloh of San Diego, William Altenloh of Houston, Scott Altenloh of San Francisco and Daniel Altenloh of Garland; and six grandchildren.
See also: The Big-Brained Menace from Moline: Bob Altenloh
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