Fred Batzka and his wife, Lottie, last Sunday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, both children of pioneers of this vicinity, were married 50 years ago Sunday at the old Luken homestead, three miles southwest of town. Mrs. Batzka was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luken and her husband was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Batzka. The newlyweds took up their life together in this community and have lived happily here all these years. They planned a quiet celebration at their home Sunday with their immediate family and near relatives present. A huge dinner had been prepared for the occasion, topped with a beautiful golden anniversary cake, the creation of Mrs. Joseph Fingerhut of North Judson. Participating in the happy event were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosch of Long Prairie, Minn., Mrs. Hazel Sheridan of Norfolk, VA., Norman Batzka of Detroit,; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Batzka and daughters of Markle, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. John Batzka and daughters, June and Edith, of LaCrosse and Victor Reinkee of Wanatah.
Published in The Vidette-Messenger on Wednesday, April 6, 1949 ~ by John Dolezal, Jr. ~ San Pierre, IN.
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Mrs. Charlotte Batzka
SAN PIERRE -- Mrs. Charlotte A. Batzka, 89, of San Pierre, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in her home. She was ill since October. She was born November 4, 1876, in San Pierre. She lived here all her life. She was married April 3, 1899, in San Pierre to Fred W. Batzka. He died December 28, 1955. Surviving are a son, Robert H. of Markle, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Rosch, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Sawyer of Suffolk, Va., and Miss Edna E. at home; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dolezal of San Pierre. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Thursday till noon Friday in the McCormick Funeral Home, North Judson. At noon Friday the body will be taken to the St. Luke's United Church of Christ, San Pierre. Services will be in the church at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Walter Luedtke officiating. Burial will be in San Pierre Cemetery. She was a member of the St. Luke's Church, and the Royal Neighbor Lodge of San Pierre.
Obituary published in The South Bend Times (South Bend, IN), on Wednesday, December 22, 1965, pg. 8.
Published in The Vidette-Messenger on Wednesday, April 6, 1949 ~ by John Dolezal, Jr. ~ San Pierre, IN.
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Mrs. Charlotte Batzka
SAN PIERRE -- Mrs. Charlotte A. Batzka, 89, of San Pierre, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in her home. She was ill since October. She was born November 4, 1876, in San Pierre. She lived here all her life. She was married April 3, 1899, in San Pierre to Fred W. Batzka. He died December 28, 1955. Surviving are a son, Robert H. of Markle, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Rosch, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Sawyer of Suffolk, Va., and Miss Edna E. at home; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dolezal of San Pierre. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Thursday till noon Friday in the McCormick Funeral Home, North Judson. At noon Friday the body will be taken to the St. Luke's United Church of Christ, San Pierre. Services will be in the church at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Walter Luedtke officiating. Burial will be in San Pierre Cemetery. She was a member of the St. Luke's Church, and the Royal Neighbor Lodge of San Pierre.
Obituary published in The South Bend Times (South Bend, IN), on Wednesday, December 22, 1965, pg. 8.
Fred Batzka and his wife, Lottie, last Sunday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, both children of pioneers of this vicinity, were married 50 years ago Sunday at the old Luken homestead, three miles southwest of town. Mrs. Batzka was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luken and her husband was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Batzka. The newlyweds took up their life together in this community and have lived happily here all these years. They planned a quiet celebration at their home Sunday with their immediate family and near relatives present. A huge dinner had been prepared for the occasion, topped with a beautiful golden anniversary cake, the creation of Mrs. Joseph Fingerhut of North Judson. Participating in the happy event were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosch of Long Prairie, Minn., Mrs. Hazel Sheridan of Norfolk, VA., Norman Batzka of Detroit,; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Batzka and daughters of Markle, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. John Batzka and daughters, June and Edith, of LaCrosse and Victor Reinkee of Wanatah.
Published in The Vidette-Messenger on Wednesday, April 6, 1949 ~ by John Dolezal, Jr. ~ San Pierre, IN.
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Mrs. Charlotte Batzka
SAN PIERRE -- Mrs. Charlotte A. Batzka, 89, of San Pierre, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in her home. She was ill since October. She was born November 4, 1876, in San Pierre. She lived here all her life. She was married April 3, 1899, in San Pierre to Fred W. Batzka. He died December 28, 1955. Surviving are a son, Robert H. of Markle, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Rosch, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Sawyer of Suffolk, Va., and Miss Edna E. at home; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dolezal of San Pierre. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Thursday till noon Friday in the McCormick Funeral Home, North Judson. At noon Friday the body will be taken to the St. Luke's United Church of Christ, San Pierre. Services will be in the church at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Walter Luedtke officiating. Burial will be in San Pierre Cemetery. She was a member of the St. Luke's Church, and the Royal Neighbor Lodge of San Pierre.
Obituary published in The South Bend Times (South Bend, IN), on Wednesday, December 22, 1965, pg. 8.
Published in The Vidette-Messenger on Wednesday, April 6, 1949 ~ by John Dolezal, Jr. ~ San Pierre, IN.
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Mrs. Charlotte Batzka
SAN PIERRE -- Mrs. Charlotte A. Batzka, 89, of San Pierre, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday in her home. She was ill since October. She was born November 4, 1876, in San Pierre. She lived here all her life. She was married April 3, 1899, in San Pierre to Fred W. Batzka. He died December 28, 1955. Surviving are a son, Robert H. of Markle, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Rosch, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Sawyer of Suffolk, Va., and Miss Edna E. at home; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dolezal of San Pierre. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Thursday till noon Friday in the McCormick Funeral Home, North Judson. At noon Friday the body will be taken to the St. Luke's United Church of Christ, San Pierre. Services will be in the church at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Walter Luedtke officiating. Burial will be in San Pierre Cemetery. She was a member of the St. Luke's Church, and the Royal Neighbor Lodge of San Pierre.
Obituary published in The South Bend Times (South Bend, IN), on Wednesday, December 22, 1965, pg. 8.
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