----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 01/20/1982

Koschak, Frances (1914 - 1982)

Mrs. Frances Koschak, 67, of 308 South White, Greenwood, died at 7 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1982, of an apparent heart attack while shoveling snow in front of her home.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greenwood. Rev. Michael Mertens officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Arthur Francel, Donald Lesar, Steve Koschak, John Koschak, Chuck Krapf and Jim Francel. Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, handled arrangements.

Frances Francel was born on Nov. 25, 1914, at Willard to frank and Johanna Francel. She was educated at a rural Willard School.

She married Ignatius Koschak on Oct. 19, 1933, at Willard. They worked in the cheesemaking business, living at Thorp, Willard and Greenwood. Since 1948, she had been living in the City of Greenwood.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Ann's Society and KSKJ Slovanian Lodge.

Surviving her are five daughters, Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Bobb of Watertown, Mrs. Donald (Frances) Ternus of Wausau, Mr. Frank (Kathleen) Parkel of Stoughton, Mrs. Thomas (Bernadine) Wall of Kimberly, Mrs. Gary (Mary Jo) Rinholen of Mondovi two brothers, John Francel of Neillsville and Paul Francel of Racine seven sisters, Mrs. Hannah Kokaly of McFarland, Mrs. Agnes Schnaitmann of Evanston, Ill., Mrs. Lambert (Mary) Butzen of Chicago, Mrs. Theresa Krancj of Waukegan, Ill., Mrs. Tony (Pauline) Hribar of Lakevilla, Ill., Mrs. Ludwig (Josephine) Koschak of Jacksonville, Fla. And Mrs. Frank (Hedwig) Klinke of Greenwood and ten grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Ignatius, on April 14, 1978 two brothers, Frank and Joe and her parents.

An 8 p.m. prayer service was conducted on Jan. 14.