JOS. SPEVACEK DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
Funeral Will Be Held on Wednesday From Home
Joseph Spevacek died at the family home, 1113 New York avenue, at 1:50 Sunday
morning after a short illness. He had been ailing for some time but his condition
did not become alarming until a week ago and death came as a shock to relatives
and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the home with the services in charge of the local Masonic lodge. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Born in 1848
Born in Bohemia November 10, 1848 near Prague, Mr. Spevacek came to this country
at the age of seven with his parents, the family settling in the town of Kossuth.
Forty-nine years ago he was married in this city to Mary Krainik and with the
exception of seven years at Marinette forty years ago the family has always lived
in this city. At Marinette, Mr. Spevacek was engaged in the stone cutting business,
a trade which he followed here.
Surviving Family
Surviving Mr. Spevacek are the widow and eight children, Mrs. Frank Eskridge and
Blanche of Long Beach, California; Rose of Chicago; Libby of Berwyn, Ill., Emma,
Emil, Edward and Harold, all of this city. Three grandchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. John Stastny of Francis Creek and Mrs. John Suchomel, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, June 1, 1926 P. 2
JOS. SPEVACEK DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
Funeral Will Be Held on Wednesday From Home
Joseph Spevacek died at the family home, 1113 New York avenue, at 1:50 Sunday
morning after a short illness. He had been ailing for some time but his condition
did not become alarming until a week ago and death came as a shock to relatives
and friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the home with the services in charge of the local Masonic lodge. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Born in 1848
Born in Bohemia November 10, 1848 near Prague, Mr. Spevacek came to this country
at the age of seven with his parents, the family settling in the town of Kossuth.
Forty-nine years ago he was married in this city to Mary Krainik and with the
exception of seven years at Marinette forty years ago the family has always lived
in this city. At Marinette, Mr. Spevacek was engaged in the stone cutting business,
a trade which he followed here.
Surviving Family
Surviving Mr. Spevacek are the widow and eight children, Mrs. Frank Eskridge and
Blanche of Long Beach, California; Rose of Chicago; Libby of Berwyn, Ill., Emma,
Emil, Edward and Harold, all of this city. Three grandchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. John Stastny of Francis Creek and Mrs. John Suchomel, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, June 1, 1926 P. 2
Family Members
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Emma Spevacek
1879–1966
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Emil Spevacek
1881–1952
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Libby Spevacek
1882–1963
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Julia Spevacek Eskridge
1884–1972
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Rose Spevachek Neideffer
1885–1970
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Edward Spevacek
1886–1970
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Ella Spevacek
1887–1918
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Edna Spevacek
1890–1891
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Adela Spevacek
1891–1892
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Blanche Spevacek Anderson
1892–1976
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Lilly Spevacek
1895–1895
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Harold L. Spevachek
1896–1969
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