Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Church for Edward Kosak, age 84, who died at an Oshkosh hospital Friday after a year's illness from bronchial asthma. The Rev. A.J. Koeferl officiated and bural was at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Moeller, Bert Hartel, Hans Drexler, Knute Ferguson, John Forest and Martin Pivonka.
Mr. Kosak was born June 5, 1853 in Austria.
He came to this country 43 years ago with his wife and three children, settling at Sister Bay. Four years later, the family came to Sturgeon Bay and lived here 22 years.
Mr. Kosak was a quarry and orchard worker and for eight years was a janitor at St. Joseph's Church and school, prior to moving to Oshkosh in 1920.
He was married 53 years ago and his wife preceded him in death 28 years ago.
Surviving are four children: Frank of this city; Mrs. Frank (Mary) Blanchette of Oshkosh; Mrs. Ted (Anna) VerKuilen of Rockford, Illinois and Mrs. A.M (Ethel) Fredricks of Chicago, Illinois;
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Fredricks; Mr. & Mrs. Theodore VerKuilen; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Blanchette and children; Mary, Frank and Mark Kosak; Kate Schulte; Mrs. Marie Wibben and Ed Scheren of Sheboygan.
Door County Advocate, June 11, 1937 page 4
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Mr. Kosak was born June 5, 1853 in Austria.
He came to this country 43 years ago with his wife and three children, settling at Sister Bay. Four years later, the family came to Sturgeon Bay and lived here 22 years.
Mr. Kosak was a quarry and orchard worker and for eight years was a janitor at St. Joseph's Church and school, prior to moving to Oshkosh in 1920.
He was married 53 years ago and his wife preceded him in death 28 years ago.
Surviving are four children: Frank of this city; Mrs. Frank (Mary) Blanchette of Oshkosh; Mrs. Ted (Anna) VerKuilen of Rockford, Illinois and Mrs. A.M (Ethel) Fredricks of Chicago, Illinois;
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Fredricks; Mr. & Mrs. Theodore VerKuilen; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Blanchette and children; Mary, Frank and Mark Kosak; Kate Schulte; Mrs. Marie Wibben and Ed Scheren of Sheboygan.
Door County Advocate, June 11, 1937 page 4
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Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Church for Edward Kosak, age 84, who died at an Oshkosh hospital Friday after a year's illness from bronchial asthma. The Rev. A.J. Koeferl officiated and bural was at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Moeller, Bert Hartel, Hans Drexler, Knute Ferguson, John Forest and Martin Pivonka.
Mr. Kosak was born June 5, 1853 in Austria.
He came to this country 43 years ago with his wife and three children, settling at Sister Bay. Four years later, the family came to Sturgeon Bay and lived here 22 years.
Mr. Kosak was a quarry and orchard worker and for eight years was a janitor at St. Joseph's Church and school, prior to moving to Oshkosh in 1920.
He was married 53 years ago and his wife preceded him in death 28 years ago.
Surviving are four children: Frank of this city; Mrs. Frank (Mary) Blanchette of Oshkosh; Mrs. Ted (Anna) VerKuilen of Rockford, Illinois and Mrs. A.M (Ethel) Fredricks of Chicago, Illinois;
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Fredricks; Mr. & Mrs. Theodore VerKuilen; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Blanchette and children; Mary, Frank and Mark Kosak; Kate Schulte; Mrs. Marie Wibben and Ed Scheren of Sheboygan.
Door County Advocate, June 11, 1937 page 4
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Mr. Kosak was born June 5, 1853 in Austria.
He came to this country 43 years ago with his wife and three children, settling at Sister Bay. Four years later, the family came to Sturgeon Bay and lived here 22 years.
Mr. Kosak was a quarry and orchard worker and for eight years was a janitor at St. Joseph's Church and school, prior to moving to Oshkosh in 1920.
He was married 53 years ago and his wife preceded him in death 28 years ago.
Surviving are four children: Frank of this city; Mrs. Frank (Mary) Blanchette of Oshkosh; Mrs. Ted (Anna) VerKuilen of Rockford, Illinois and Mrs. A.M (Ethel) Fredricks of Chicago, Illinois;
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Fredricks; Mr. & Mrs. Theodore VerKuilen; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Blanchette and children; Mary, Frank and Mark Kosak; Kate Schulte; Mrs. Marie Wibben and Ed Scheren of Sheboygan.
Door County Advocate, June 11, 1937 page 4
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