Obit: Wolk, Katie (1923-1981)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson
Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wolk, Starich, Kricker, Sutton, Hanson, Hamm

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (25 August 1981)

Wolk, Katie Jenny (29 May 1923 - 24 August 1981)

WITHEE -- Mrs. Joseph (Katie) Wolk, 58, of Route 1, Withee, died Monday morning of an apparent hart attack at her home.

Services will be Wednesday at Maurina Funeral Home, Owen. The Rev. Richard L Fiss, pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Owen, will officiate., Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

Katie Jenny Starich was born May 29, 1923 in Milwaukee. She married Joseph Wolk August 7, 1047 in Waukegan, Illinois. They lived in West Allis and then in 1963 moved to the Dorchester/Abbotsford area. In 1976 they moved to Withee.

Survivors include her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Glen (Katharine) Kircker of Athens, Mrs. Daniel (Carol) Sutton of Stratford, Mrs. Donald (Gail) Hanson, Mrs. Joseph (Patricia) Hamm and Susan Wolk, all of Owen; three sons, Joseph Wolk Jr. of Loyal, John Wolk of Chippewa Falls and James Wolf of Athens; one brother, John A. Starich of Bayview; and nine grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, John and Theresa Starich.