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Klanchar, Caroline E. (12 APR 1906 - 24 MAR 2002) |
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Surnames: KLANCHAR GODEC VIDMAR MATKOVICH RICHTER
----Source: Tribune-Record Gleaner (Clark County, WI) 03/27/2002
Klanchar, Caroline E. (12 APR 1906 - 24 MAR
2002)
Caroline E. Klanchar, 95, Greenwood, Clark
County, died on Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Memorial Medical Center,
Neillsville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 27, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Willard. The Rev. Joseph
Follmar and Msgr. Matthew Malnar co-officiated. Burial was in the
parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Huc, Ed Godec, Val Krainz,
Bill Petkovsek, Ed Bogdonovich and Norm Mayenschein.
Caroline Elizabeth Godec was born on April 12, 1906, in Pueblo,
Colo., to Joseph and Mary (nee Vidmar) GoDec. As a young girl, she
moved with her family to Willard, where she was raised and
educated. After her education, she worked on the family farm until
she married Frank Klanchar on April 16, 1928. They moved to
Milwaukee for a few years, then moved back to Willard during the
Depression. They bought the depot in Willard and operated it as a
filling station until 1940. They then moved to Green-wood, where
her husband worked for a lumber company. After her husband's death
on June 19, 1966, she moved to Milwaukee to be near her son. She
moved back to Greenwood in 1985, and resided there until the time
of her death. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the
Druszba Club and KSKJ Lodge 174.
Survivors include one son, James Klanchar, Greenwood two
sisters-in-law, Frieda Klanchar, Willard and Frances Klanchar, New
Berlin and nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents her husband two sisters,
Mary Matkovich and Anna Richter and one brother, Joseph GoDec.
Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with
arrangements.
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