Obit: Balcer, Jacob (1885? – 1968)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Balcer, Wechlacz, Condrian

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 21 Nov 1968

Balcer, Jacob (1886? – 9 NOV 1968)

Jacob Baler, Age 83, died at his home November 9, 1968, in Tenstrike, Minn.

He came to America at age 19 and he was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade.

His marriage to Ellen Wechlacz took place in St. Hedwig's Church, Thorp, Wis., October 15, 1910.

They live in the town of Hixon (Clark Co., Wis.) seven years, and in 1917 moved to Perham, Minn.. and in 1935 to Tenstrike, Minn., where he lived since.

Survivors include his wife, two sons and five daughters, 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Nebis Catholic Church, Nevis, Minn. Rev. Ignatius Condrian officiated, with burial in the parish cemetery.