Obit: Zakrzewicz, Frank #2 (1892 – 1968)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Zakrzewicz, Lewandowski, Marcantonio, Neiman, Mikolajczyk, Tytor, Thomas, West

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Sep 1968

Zakrzewicz, Frank #2 (30 NOV 1892 – 17 AUG 1968)

Frank Zakrzewicz, 72, who had been in ill health the past two years, died at his home on Saturday, August 17th, 1968.

Mr. Zakrzewicz, a retired farmer, was born November 30, 1892, at Chicago. He was united in marriage to Anna Lewandowski, July 20, 1920 in Lublin. After their marriage they moved to Chicago for five years, then returned to Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.)and resided on a farm six miles north of Thorp. He retired in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I, was a member of the Polish National Alliance and Holy Name Society.

Funeral services were held at St. Stanislaus Church, Lublin on Tuesday, August 20th. Rev. Norbert West officiated at the ten a.m. Mass, with burial being made in the parish cemetery. Military gave side services were conducted, with members of American Legion Cecil Tormey Post 118 of Thorp being pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Surviving are two sons: Eugene Zakrzewicz of Thorp, Robert Zakrzewicz of Carlinville, Ill.; two daughters, (Rita) Mrs. James Marcantonio and Loretta Zakrzewicz of Forest Park, Ill.; two brothers, Louis Zakrzewicz of Chicago, Alex Zakrzewicz of Dallas, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Frances Neiman of Stanley, (Lottie) Mrs. M. Mikolajczyk of Gilman, (Helen) Mrs. W. Tytor of Lublin, (Agnes) Mrs. N. Thomas of North Lake, Ill.; twelve grandchildren. His wife, Anna, preceded him in death November 20, 1966, and one son in infancy.