Obit: Czech, Alex (1870 - 1965)

Contact stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Czech, Zieniuk, Kodl, Gryniewski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 11/11/1965

Czech, Alex (5 MAY 1870 - 30 OCT 1965)

Alex Czech, 95, passed away at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley, on Saturday, Oct. 30th, 1965, of old age.

Mr. Czech, a retired farmer, was born May 5, 1870. In 1889 he was united in marriage to Justyna Zieniuk in Poland. They came to the states in 1910 and resided in Gilman, Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) and a couple years in Lublin, until 1922 when they moved to Thorp.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig's Chapel, Thorp, on Tuesday, Nov 3rd. Father Edward Masalewicz officiated at the ten a.m. service and burial was in St. Hedwig's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leon Kaczmarek, Bernard Pokopiak, Joseph Twarowski, Chester Zajack, Stanley Dubicki, and Adolph Czech.

Surviving is one son, Joseph F. Czech of Thorp; one granddaughter, Mrs. Albert Kodl and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in December 1944, one brother Josefat, and one sister (Helen) Mrs. Casper Gryniewski.