Surnames: Pietrasiewicz, Reut, Grajek, Brokowicz, Lewins

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/29/1943

Pietrasiewicz, Alex (2 OCT 1876 - 23 JUL 1943)

Alex Pietrasiewicz, 67, passed away at his farm home in the Town of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) of heart disease on Friday, July 23, 1943.

The deceased was born in Poland on Oct. 2nd, 1876. He came to this country in 1880 with his parents, and on Jan. 25, 1898 was united in marriage to Stephania Reut, in Chicago. He came to Thorp in about the year 1900 and has since made his home here.

He is survived by his widow, and one son, Henry of Thorp; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Grajek, and Mrs. Agnes Brokowicz of Milwaukee; one brother, Joseph of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Sophie Lewins of Green Bay.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Church at 10:00 o’clock Monday morning July 30th, Rev. Francis Piekarski officiating and interment taking place in the nearby cemetery. Pallbearers were: Paul Depa, Anton Garbarski, Anton Lesieiwciz, John Madera, Stanley Wrsosek, and Walter Brokowicz.