Obituary:
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek - One of Pioneers Passes Away
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek passed away Monday April 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Kortanek, in East Jordan at the age of 79 years, following several months illness. The cause of her death was intestinal obstruction.
Josephine Zoulek was born in Albrechtetz, Moravia, August 29, 1867. Her parents being Anton and Antonia Jozifek, pioneers who passed away away some years ago.
She came to America with her parents at the age of 13 years, landing in New York then going to Racine, Wis., where they lived one year then came to Michigan and took up a homestead in the Bohemian Settlement, where she spent the greater part of her life.
In May, 1890, she was united in marriage to John Zoulek at the St. Johns Catholic Church in the settlement, when they moved to East Jordan where they were engaged in various business interests until 1902 when they purchased a farm in South Arm Townshiip where they lived 25 years. After Mr. Zoulek's death in 1917 when she moved back to East Jordan.
To this union was born eight children, three preceded her death, John L. Anna, and Francis.
Mrs. Zoulek was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Joseph church 57 years, also an Honorary member of St. Ann Altar Society. She is survived by three daughers, Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Marie Mosher and Mrs. Lillian Kortanek of East Jordan. Three sisters, Mrs. Fanny Zitka, Williamsburg; Mrs. Emma Clark, Cheboygan; and Mrs. Christie Lenosky, East Jordan. Fifteen grandchildren and eight ggrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday May 1, at St. Joseph Catholic church conducted by Fr. J. Malinowski with a Requeim High Mass. Interment in Calvary cemetery beside her husband and three children. Bearers were her nephews Charles Zitka, William Zitka, Fred Zoulek and Albert Lenosky.
Those from away here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Geraldine Raubolt and Miss Elsie Johnstone, Prudentville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Nat Burney and Miss Margaret Mosher, Detroit.
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek - One of Pioneers Passes Away
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek passed away Monday April 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Kortanek, in East Jordan at the age of 79 years, following several months illness. The cause of her death was intestinal obstruction.
Josephine Zoulek was born in Albrechtetz, Moravia, August 29, 1867. Her parents being Anton and Antonia Jozifek, pioneers who passed away away some years ago.
She came to America with her parents at the age of 13 years, landing in New York then going to Racine, Wis., where they lived one year then came to Michigan and took up a homestead in the Bohemian Settlement, where she spent the greater part of her life.
In May, 1890, she was united in marriage to John Zoulek at the St. Johns Catholic Church in the settlement, when they moved to East Jordan where they were engaged in various business interests until 1902 when they purchased a farm in South Arm Townshiip where they lived 25 years. After Mr. Zoulek's death in 1917 when she moved back to East Jordan.
To this union was born eight children, three preceded her death, John L. Anna, and Francis.
Mrs. Zoulek was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Joseph church 57 years, also an Honorary member of St. Ann Altar Society. She is survived by three daughers, Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Marie Mosher and Mrs. Lillian Kortanek of East Jordan. Three sisters, Mrs. Fanny Zitka, Williamsburg; Mrs. Emma Clark, Cheboygan; and Mrs. Christie Lenosky, East Jordan. Fifteen grandchildren and eight ggrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday May 1, at St. Joseph Catholic church conducted by Fr. J. Malinowski with a Requeim High Mass. Interment in Calvary cemetery beside her husband and three children. Bearers were her nephews Charles Zitka, William Zitka, Fred Zoulek and Albert Lenosky.
Those from away here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Geraldine Raubolt and Miss Elsie Johnstone, Prudentville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Nat Burney and Miss Margaret Mosher, Detroit.
Obituary:
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek - One of Pioneers Passes Away
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek passed away Monday April 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Kortanek, in East Jordan at the age of 79 years, following several months illness. The cause of her death was intestinal obstruction.
Josephine Zoulek was born in Albrechtetz, Moravia, August 29, 1867. Her parents being Anton and Antonia Jozifek, pioneers who passed away away some years ago.
She came to America with her parents at the age of 13 years, landing in New York then going to Racine, Wis., where they lived one year then came to Michigan and took up a homestead in the Bohemian Settlement, where she spent the greater part of her life.
In May, 1890, she was united in marriage to John Zoulek at the St. Johns Catholic Church in the settlement, when they moved to East Jordan where they were engaged in various business interests until 1902 when they purchased a farm in South Arm Townshiip where they lived 25 years. After Mr. Zoulek's death in 1917 when she moved back to East Jordan.
To this union was born eight children, three preceded her death, John L. Anna, and Francis.
Mrs. Zoulek was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Joseph church 57 years, also an Honorary member of St. Ann Altar Society. She is survived by three daughers, Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Marie Mosher and Mrs. Lillian Kortanek of East Jordan. Three sisters, Mrs. Fanny Zitka, Williamsburg; Mrs. Emma Clark, Cheboygan; and Mrs. Christie Lenosky, East Jordan. Fifteen grandchildren and eight ggrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday May 1, at St. Joseph Catholic church conducted by Fr. J. Malinowski with a Requeim High Mass. Interment in Calvary cemetery beside her husband and three children. Bearers were her nephews Charles Zitka, William Zitka, Fred Zoulek and Albert Lenosky.
Those from away here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Geraldine Raubolt and Miss Elsie Johnstone, Prudentville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Nat Burney and Miss Margaret Mosher, Detroit.
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek - One of Pioneers Passes Away
Mrs. Josephine Zoulek passed away Monday April 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Kortanek, in East Jordan at the age of 79 years, following several months illness. The cause of her death was intestinal obstruction.
Josephine Zoulek was born in Albrechtetz, Moravia, August 29, 1867. Her parents being Anton and Antonia Jozifek, pioneers who passed away away some years ago.
She came to America with her parents at the age of 13 years, landing in New York then going to Racine, Wis., where they lived one year then came to Michigan and took up a homestead in the Bohemian Settlement, where she spent the greater part of her life.
In May, 1890, she was united in marriage to John Zoulek at the St. Johns Catholic Church in the settlement, when they moved to East Jordan where they were engaged in various business interests until 1902 when they purchased a farm in South Arm Townshiip where they lived 25 years. After Mr. Zoulek's death in 1917 when she moved back to East Jordan.
To this union was born eight children, three preceded her death, John L. Anna, and Francis.
Mrs. Zoulek was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Joseph church 57 years, also an Honorary member of St. Ann Altar Society. She is survived by three daughers, Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Marie Mosher and Mrs. Lillian Kortanek of East Jordan. Three sisters, Mrs. Fanny Zitka, Williamsburg; Mrs. Emma Clark, Cheboygan; and Mrs. Christie Lenosky, East Jordan. Fifteen grandchildren and eight ggrandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday May 1, at St. Joseph Catholic church conducted by Fr. J. Malinowski with a Requeim High Mass. Interment in Calvary cemetery beside her husband and three children. Bearers were her nephews Charles Zitka, William Zitka, Fred Zoulek and Albert Lenosky.
Those from away here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Rose Meyer, Wyandotte; Mrs. Geraldine Raubolt and Miss Elsie Johnstone, Prudentville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Nat Burney and Miss Margaret Mosher, Detroit.
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