THEODORE ZIARNIK
(1897 - 1958)

Theodore J. Ziarnik, 61, of 1024 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died early Wednesday morning at his home following a coronary attack.

Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Msgr. John Landowski will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.

Mr. Ziarnik was born May 16, 1887, son of the late Joseph and Anna Mortek Ziarnik. He married the former Alice Lekiewiez Jan. 26, 1926. He was employed as a metal polisher at Mirro Aluminum Co. and was a member of St. Mary Holy Name Society.

Survivors include his wife, two sons Robert of Milwaukee and George of Elizabeth, N.J.; two brothers, Paul and Emil of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Al Blazei and Mrs. Henry Janquart of Green Bay, Mrs. Hugo LaFond of Two Rivers, Mrs. Richard Kuschel of Milwaukee and Mr. Ted Komosa of Manitowoc; and four grandchildren. A daughter, Betty, preceded him in death Jan. 15, 1951.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 12, 1958 P. 19

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Pair Will Pledge Troth by Signs
Wedding in Wordless Courtship
Unusual Ceremony to Give Manitowoc Man Milwaukee Bride

A romance of three years, a courtship in which never a word has been spoken by the two principals, will culminate on January 23 at Milwaukee when Theodore Ziarnik, 1024 South Twenty-second street, this city, claims as his bride Miss Alice Letkiewicz, of Milwaukee. (Photo) And the wedding ceremony will be without words. A license for the marriage was issued at Milwaukee Monday. Both principals are unable to speak or hear and their romance, of three years has been developed by "word of hand." At the marriage license bureau they answered the questions in writing, as the clerk pointed to the questions on a printed form.

But they are happy. Through members of her family, the bride-to-be at Milwaukee declared she is happy in that she has been led to a man she loves.

Although they were engaged a year, the decision to marry in January, 1926, was not reached until New Year's day when Ziarnik visited the home of his sweetheart. Then, in the language-the only language-each understood, she said, "Yes," and arrangements were made to visit the license bureau.

An elaborate wedding is being planned. The father, the mother, the brother and sister are anxious that the supreme happiness of their daughter and sister shall be fittingly celebrated. She is the only one of the family who is unable to speak or hear.

Mr. Ziarnik, who is 28, is employed by the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing company and has been in the plant here for years and after the wedding at Milwaukee the couple will come to Manitowoc to take up their home. Miss Letkiewicz is 21 years of age and a most attractive girl. A number of relatives and friends from this city will attend the wedding at Milwaukee.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 6, 1926 P. 2

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