Bio: Gokey, Vane L. & Martha

Surnames: GOKEY LEONHARDT JOSSART

----Source: ABBOTSFORD, WIS. CENTENNIAL BOOK - 1973

Gokey, Vane L. & Martha

Vane LeRoy Gokey, born Oct. 16, 1903, at Norrie, situated on the east line of Marathon Co., Wis., worked on the farm until he went to Milwaukee, where he started working for the Cudahy Packing Co., and later worked as a painter and decorator, until 1928 when he took up barbering in Abbotsford.

He bought out tom Gibson April 9, 1931, and built his own shop during 1936.

He was married to Martha Leonhardt Dec. 30, 1926. Their home, located on Highway 29, west was purchased in May 1942, from Art Meschefski.

One son, Vane Jr., was married March 21, 1953 to Miss Barbara Jossart of Minocqua.

In 19??, Clem Ogurek purchased the barbershop and still operates the business today.

*Both Vane and Marth Gokey are buried in the Abbotsford City Cemetery, Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI.