Obit: Kolak, Joseph F. (1896 – 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kolak, Nitka, Przevozny, Reibery, Czech, Kolodziej, Melchior, Krumdick, Piechota, Ewer

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 18 May 1972

Kolak, Joseph F. (7 MAR 1896 – 3 MAY 1972)

Joseph F. Kolak, 74, route 2, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, May 3, 1972 at St. Mary's Hospital.

He was born March 7, 1896 in the Town of Eaton (Clark Co., Wis.) to the late Marin and Rose (Nitka) Kolak.

Survivors include two brothers, Frank J. of La Grange, Illinois, John M. of Chicago, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Theodore (Josephine) Przevozny, Mrs. Rose Reibery, both of Chicago, Mrs. Joseph F. (Pauline) Czech of Thorp, and Mrs. Peter (Amelia) Kolodziej of Eau Claire, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral was from Buchanen Funeral Home. Masss at 10:00 at Holy Rosary Church, Reverend Frank Melchior officiating. Burial in S.S. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews: Richard Kolak, Orville Krumdick, Frank Piechota, and James Ewer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and one brother.

Relatives attended from Chicago, Des Plaines, La Grange, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Ladysmith, Wauconda, Withee, Pulaski, Green Bay, Denmark, and Thorp.

 

 


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