Obit: Touska, Alfonse (1885 - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Touska, Dimler, Klauer, Lamora, Larva, Kissling, Henseler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/30/1975

Touska, Alfonse (20 July 1885 – 21 October 1975)

Funeral services were held Friday from the Georgas-Gesche Funeral Home for Alfonse Touska, 90, of Memorial Home, who died Tuesday, October 21. The Rev. Joseph Henseler of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiated, and burial followed in the Town of Seif Cemetery.

Mr. Touska was born July 20, 1885, in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States as a small boy. He worked in the merchant marine for many years and also lived in the Neillsville area for many years. For 12 years, he lived in Plainfield. Mr. Touska returned to Neillsville in 1969 and made his home at Memorial Home.

His marriage to the former Frances Dimler took place May 13, 1957, at Plainfield. Mrs. Touska preceded her husband in death in February of 1970.

Surviving are four stepchildren: Mrs. Arnold (Eleanor) Klauer of Milwaukee, Mrs. Angilo (Grace) Larva of Burbank, Il., and Mrs. Ted (Mildred) Kissling of Neillsville; and 10 step-grandchildren.