Obit: Polus, Will (1887 – 1905)

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Surnames: Polus, Steinz

----------Source: Fairchild Observer (Fairchild, Wis.) 1/4/1906

----------Polus, Will (22 Jan 1887 – 25 Dec 1905)

Died at his home Monday morning, Dec. 25th, 1905, Will Polus, aged nineteen years.

He was born in Winona, January 22, 1887 and lived there until three years ago, when his father moved to this place. His mother died at the former place about four years ago.

Three brothers, Steve, Mike and Johnny, two sisters, his father and step-mother are left to mourn his loss. Many of his friends will miss him as he was respected by all.

The funeral services were held at St John’s church in the eastern part of the town and internment took place in the Catholic cemetery. Father Steinz officiating.