----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 7/2/1925

OBITUARY OF ROBERT WASECA
 

Robert Waseca, on of the older resident of this vicinity, died at his home west of Greenwood, Clark County, Friday, June 26, 1925, after a lingering illness, the cause of his death being cancer of the face.

Robert Waseca was born in Golswitz, Germany in 1854. He came to America in 1885 and resided at Arcadia, Wis., five years. He then came to Clark County and has resided in the neighborhood of Greenwood for the past 33 years. He was united in marriage to Miss Rose Kampa on April 15, 1894, who together with three daughters survive. The daughters are Mrs. J. J. Susa, Mrs. Paul Susa and Miss Sophie Waseca, all residing in this vicinity.

Deceased was taken ill over a year ago with cancer of the face and although everything possible was done to prolong his life, the cancer kept on. He underwent three operations and spent nearly a year at the Chippewa Hospital but to no avail. Three weeks ago he returned to his home, where he died last Friday.

Robert Waseca was a kind and loving husband and father and made friends with those he came in contact with, so he will be greatly missed, not only in the home circle, but by his relatives and friends as well.

Funeral services were held from St. Mary's Catholic Church Monday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. S. P. Frye officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery.