Thu., Mar. 19, 1931 pg. 15
JOSEPH J. FAUST DIES AT KAUKAUNA
In Failing Health for Year, Pioneer Well Driller Dies Today
Kaukauna-Joseph J. Faust, 66, pioneer well driller in this section of the state, died at 1:20 Thursday morning at the Faust home, 211 Oak-st. He was in failing health for the last year.
Born in the town of Harrison, he had been a resident of Kaukauna since 1889. He was the founder of the J. J. Faust and Sons co., of which he was the secretary and treasurer for a number of years. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society of Holy Cross church. He also served as secretary for the Holy Cross Cemetery association. He was chief of the Kaukauna Volunteer Fire department for four years.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. George Mitchka, Milwaukee and Mrs. Bernard Lamers, Kaukauna; 5 sons, Louis, Bernard, Michael and Gregory Faust, all of Kaukauna, and Peter Faust, Westboro; four brothers, Charles of Neenah, Mathew of Oshkosh, Henry, Pelican Lake, and Louis, Sheboygan; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Berendsen, Green Bay; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from Holy Cross church. The Rev. P. J. Lochman will be in charge. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Thu., Mar. 19, 1931 pg. 15
JOSEPH J. FAUST DIES AT KAUKAUNA
In Failing Health for Year, Pioneer Well Driller Dies Today
Kaukauna-Joseph J. Faust, 66, pioneer well driller in this section of the state, died at 1:20 Thursday morning at the Faust home, 211 Oak-st. He was in failing health for the last year.
Born in the town of Harrison, he had been a resident of Kaukauna since 1889. He was the founder of the J. J. Faust and Sons co., of which he was the secretary and treasurer for a number of years. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society of Holy Cross church. He also served as secretary for the Holy Cross Cemetery association. He was chief of the Kaukauna Volunteer Fire department for four years.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. George Mitchka, Milwaukee and Mrs. Bernard Lamers, Kaukauna; 5 sons, Louis, Bernard, Michael and Gregory Faust, all of Kaukauna, and Peter Faust, Westboro; four brothers, Charles of Neenah, Mathew of Oshkosh, Henry, Pelican Lake, and Louis, Sheboygan; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Berendsen, Green Bay; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from Holy Cross church. The Rev. P. J. Lochman will be in charge. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
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