FRANK SKALA
Frank Skala, 66, who has been recognized throughout Wisconsin as an outstanding
artisan in the fancy inlaid woodworking field, died suddenly of a heart attack
last night at the family home, 1001 North 13th street.
Mr. Skala was seated in a rocking chair, reading, when he suddenly collapsed
and died at 6:30 o’clock. He had not been in ill health.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home and A.J. Fanta will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday noon
until the time of the services on Monday.
Mr. Skala was born in Bohemia on May 23, 1873 and he married Anna Jarosh in
Bohemia in 1900.
The family immigrated to America 34 years ago and settled immediately in Manitowoc
where they have lived since.
Mr. Skala was employed as a wood worker with the Manitowoc Seating Co. before it
moved out of the city and since that time has been engaged as a cabinet maker.
Survivors are the widow, one son, Joseph Skala of Grand Haven, Mich., two daughters,
Mrs. Alvin Rien and Mrs. Emil Madson, both of this city, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Skala was a member of the Z.C.B.J.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1939 P.2
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[d. 05-25-1939/age 66 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]
Frank Skala, 66, who has been recognized throughout Wisconsin as an outstanding
artisan in the fancy inlaid woodworking field, died suddenly of a heart attack
last night at the family home, 1001 North 13th street.
Mr. Skala was seated in a rocking chair, reading, when he suddenly collapsed
and died at 6:30 o’clock. He had not been in ill health.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home and A.J. Fanta will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday noon
until the time of the services on Monday.
Mr. Skala was born in Bohemia on May 23, 1873 and he married Anna Jarosh in
Bohemia in 1900.
The family immigrated to America 34 years ago and settled immediately in Manitowoc
where they have lived since.
Mr. Skala was employed as a wood worker with the Manitowoc Seating Co. before it
moved out of the city and since that time has been engaged as a cabinet maker.
Survivors are the widow, one son, Joseph Skala of Grand Haven, Mich., two daughters,
Mrs. Alvin Rien and Mrs. Emil Madson, both of this city, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Skala was a member of the Z.C.B.J.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1939 P.2
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[d. 05-25-1939/age 66 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]
FRANK SKALA
Frank Skala, 66, who has been recognized throughout Wisconsin as an outstanding
artisan in the fancy inlaid woodworking field, died suddenly of a heart attack
last night at the family home, 1001 North 13th street.
Mr. Skala was seated in a rocking chair, reading, when he suddenly collapsed
and died at 6:30 o’clock. He had not been in ill health.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home and A.J. Fanta will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday noon
until the time of the services on Monday.
Mr. Skala was born in Bohemia on May 23, 1873 and he married Anna Jarosh in
Bohemia in 1900.
The family immigrated to America 34 years ago and settled immediately in Manitowoc
where they have lived since.
Mr. Skala was employed as a wood worker with the Manitowoc Seating Co. before it
moved out of the city and since that time has been engaged as a cabinet maker.
Survivors are the widow, one son, Joseph Skala of Grand Haven, Mich., two daughters,
Mrs. Alvin Rien and Mrs. Emil Madson, both of this city, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Skala was a member of the Z.C.B.J.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1939 P.2
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[d. 05-25-1939/age 66 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]
Frank Skala, 66, who has been recognized throughout Wisconsin as an outstanding
artisan in the fancy inlaid woodworking field, died suddenly of a heart attack
last night at the family home, 1001 North 13th street.
Mr. Skala was seated in a rocking chair, reading, when he suddenly collapsed
and died at 6:30 o’clock. He had not been in ill health.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home and A.J. Fanta will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Saturday noon
until the time of the services on Monday.
Mr. Skala was born in Bohemia on May 23, 1873 and he married Anna Jarosh in
Bohemia in 1900.
The family immigrated to America 34 years ago and settled immediately in Manitowoc
where they have lived since.
Mr. Skala was employed as a wood worker with the Manitowoc Seating Co. before it
moved out of the city and since that time has been engaged as a cabinet maker.
Survivors are the widow, one son, Joseph Skala of Grand Haven, Mich., two daughters,
Mrs. Alvin Rien and Mrs. Emil Madson, both of this city, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Skala was a member of the Z.C.B.J.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1939 P.2
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[d. 05-25-1939/age 66 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]
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