Obit: Kubera, Andrew (1945 – 1966)

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Surnames: Kubera, Berseth, Congemi, Pearson, Peleschaek, Sitter, Mahalko, Jarocki, Baker, Timo, Markoutsis, Kell

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Feb 1966

Kubera, Andrew (28 JAN 1945 – 31 JAN 1966)

Andrew Robert Kubera, 21, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield on Monday, January 31st of an obstruction of a blood vessel leading to the brain, causing paralysis.

Andrew was born January 28, 1945 at Thorp, Wis. He was employed at St. Anthony Hospital for two years and at the present time was at his parent’s home, and was employed at Thorp Sales and Service. On December 11, 1965, he was married to Barbara Jane Berseth at Stanley, Wis.

Funeral services were held at Thorp Funeral Home on Thursday, February 3rd. Rev. Father Edward Masalewicz officiated at the 10:30 am. service and burial was made in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Alvin, Louis, Arlyn, Wendell and Harry Kubera, brothers of the deceased, and Robert James Congemi, Waukesha, nephew.

He is survived by his wife Barbara; his parents Andrew and Myrtle Kubera; five brothers: Alvin and Louis of Thorp; Arlyn of Union Grove; Wendell and Harry of Milwaukee; twelve sisters: Ruby Pearson, Ladysmith; Dorothy Congemi, Waukesha; Marjorie Peleschaek, Thorp; Lorrayne Sitter, Milwaukee; Florence Mahalko, Medford; Darlene Jarocki, Withee; Marlene Baker, Colby; Bonne Timo, Duluth, Minn.; Joyce Markoutsis, Waukegan; Mary Ellen Kell, Wausau; Judy and Sharon at home.