Surnames: Rutkowski, Wojt

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12/28/1950

Rutkowski, Roszella (1862 - 14 DEC 1950)

Mrs. Roszella Rutkowski, 86, died at the home of her grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wojt on Thursday, Dec. 14, 1950. Death was attributed to old age complications.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Church on Monday at 10 o’clock. Interment was made at the parish cemetery. Rev. F. Piekarski officiated.

Mrs. Rutkowski was born in Poland in the year 1862. She came to America in 1884 and resided in the states of Washington, Pennsylvania and Arkansas. Coming to Wisconsin in 1916, she resided in the town of Withee (Clark Co.) until her death.

She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Stella Wojt and 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were, her husband, one daughter, and one grandson who was killed in World War II, and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were: John Konieczny, John Kliminski, John Sumiec, John Kozenka, Stanley Hucker and George Jackowicz.

Those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. Mary Paral of Green Bay, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wojt of Eau Claire and Mr. and Mrs. John Cukla of Gilman, Wis.