Bio: Petkovsek, Frank & Mary

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Petkovsek, Jereb, Nogoda

----Source: Family Scrapbook

Frank Petkovsek: Born December 12, 1885. Died January 29, 1953. Mary Jereb: Born September 6, 1885. Died April 20, 1958

Frank Petkovsek was born near the town of Vrhnika. His job there was watching sheep. He came to the United States in April 1912. He settled in Waukegan, Illinois and worked in the steel mills.

He was married to Mary Jereb September 6, 1915. She was also born near the town of Vrhinka and came to America in 1909. She also worked in the steel mills at Waukegan.

In April of 1918, they moved to a farm north of Willard, which they purchased from a Rosa. It was a 40 acre parcel. In 1922 they purchased another 80 acre farm near there from Anton Nogoda. Mr. Petkovsek hewed many of the timbers for the barns in Willard. He used a twine for the straight edge and never hit the twine with the axe. They lived there until retirement.

There were two boys born. Frank Jr. on January 11, 1917 and Joe on February 12, 1923. Frank lives in Greenwood and Joe lives near Marshfield. Joe Jr. still operates the farm.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Petkovsek are laid to rest at Ho ly Family cemetery in Willard.