GEORGE W. PIVONKA GETS SUMMONS
Veteran Harness Maker Dies at Clarks Mills
George W. Pivonka, 65, veteran harness maker, died Friday afternoon at his home
in Clarks Mills. He has been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Pivonka was born in Bohemia in 1871 and accompanied his parents to Wisconsin
when a boy of nine. The family located at Luxemburg and later Mr. Pivonka learned
the harness makers' trade at Stangelville and Tisch Mills.
Forty-two years ago, Mr. Pivonka married Anna Chermak and they located at Clarks
Mills where he operated a harness shop for years.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Reis, Fond du Lac, Mrs. Homer
Jensen, Racine, a son, Louis, Clarks Mills; a brother, Joseph, Luxemburg, Wis.; a
sister, Mrs. Mary Hynek, Kellnersville; and five grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of the
services, Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 6, 1936 P. 4
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[bur. 6-9-1936/age 65 yrs/cause: carcinoma of colon/bur. on
Joseph Chermak & Geo. Pivonka lot]
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George Pivonka (born Georg Piwonka), was born on 8 Jan 1871 in House Nr. 56, Draženov, in the Plzeň region of Bohemia.
GEORGE W. PIVONKA GETS SUMMONS
Veteran Harness Maker Dies at Clarks Mills
George W. Pivonka, 65, veteran harness maker, died Friday afternoon at his home
in Clarks Mills. He has been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Pivonka was born in Bohemia in 1871 and accompanied his parents to Wisconsin
when a boy of nine. The family located at Luxemburg and later Mr. Pivonka learned
the harness makers' trade at Stangelville and Tisch Mills.
Forty-two years ago, Mr. Pivonka married Anna Chermak and they located at Clarks
Mills where he operated a harness shop for years.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Reis, Fond du Lac, Mrs. Homer
Jensen, Racine, a son, Louis, Clarks Mills; a brother, Joseph, Luxemburg, Wis.; a
sister, Mrs. Mary Hynek, Kellnersville; and five grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of the
services, Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 6, 1936 P. 4
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[bur. 6-9-1936/age 65 yrs/cause: carcinoma of colon/bur. on
Joseph Chermak & Geo. Pivonka lot]
*****
George Pivonka (born Georg Piwonka), was born on 8 Jan 1871 in House Nr. 56, Draženov, in the Plzeň region of Bohemia.
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