Obit: Rychnovsky, Frank A. (1914 - 1980)

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Surnames: Rychnovsky, Herdliska, Yaun, Wade, Bell, Barbe, Mader, Krueger, Williams, Heitz, Duerr, Lindner, Engwell

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/24/1980

Rychnovsky, Frank A. (26 March 1914 – 19 January 1980)

The brother of three Neillsville businessmen was buried Tuesday following services from the Hansen Funeral Home in Marshfield. An apparent heart attack on Friday claimed Frank A. Rychnovsky, 65, of Marshfield, who left among his survivors, John, Stanley and Ed Rychnovsky, who are Neillsville auto dealers.

Rychnovsky was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 26, 1914, to John and Carolina (Herdliska) Rychnovsky. He moved as a young boy with his family to the Lindsey area and received his education there. He married Rose Yuan in September 14, 1939, Madison ceremonies, and from 1941 to 1948, the couple lived at Rockford, Illinois, returning to Lindsey and later to Marshfield. He was employed as a machinist with Praschak Machine Company for 25 years.

Surviving him beside the three Neillsville brothers, is his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Patricia) Wade of Marshfield, Mrs. Gerald (Betty) Bell of Schofield and Mrs. Terry (Diane) Barbe of Chicago; six grandchildren and one other brother, Anthony, Greenwood.

The Rev. Paul R. Engwell, chaplain at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, officiated at the funeral services. Burial was made in the Hillside Cemetery. William Mader, Andy Krueger, Eugene Williams, Gary Reitz, kenneth Duerr and Robert Lindner served as pallbearers.