JOSEPH M. PECH
Joseph M. Pech, 82, (photo) of Kossuth, for years a prominent farmer and musician of the county, died early today at the farm home near Francis Creek where he spent his entire life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Husar funeral home, Kellnersville, with burial in the Kossuth National Cemetery. The Rev. Yaroslav Vrany of the Melnik Presbyteran church will officiate.
Mr. Pech was born in Kossuth in 1864 and in 1890 married Miss Mary Drashner. He organized the Kossuth band, which he headed for years and then with his sons formed the Pech brothers band, which played for dances, weddings and other celebrations in the northern part of the county.
In recent years, he had lived a retired life on the farm now operated by his sons, Joseph and Robert. He was a member of the Z.C.B.J. lodge of Melnik. Mrs. Pech died in 1901.
Survivors are four sons, Albin of this city, Joseph, Boldy and Robert all of Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Stransky of Francis Creek; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 6 o’clock tonight until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 6, 1947 P. 2
Joseph M. Pech, 82, (photo) of Kossuth, for years a prominent farmer and musician of the county, died early today at the farm home near Francis Creek where he spent his entire life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Husar funeral home, Kellnersville, with burial in the Kossuth National Cemetery. The Rev. Yaroslav Vrany of the Melnik Presbyteran church will officiate.
Mr. Pech was born in Kossuth in 1864 and in 1890 married Miss Mary Drashner. He organized the Kossuth band, which he headed for years and then with his sons formed the Pech brothers band, which played for dances, weddings and other celebrations in the northern part of the county.
In recent years, he had lived a retired life on the farm now operated by his sons, Joseph and Robert. He was a member of the Z.C.B.J. lodge of Melnik. Mrs. Pech died in 1901.
Survivors are four sons, Albin of this city, Joseph, Boldy and Robert all of Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Stransky of Francis Creek; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 6 o’clock tonight until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 6, 1947 P. 2
JOSEPH M. PECH
Joseph M. Pech, 82, (photo) of Kossuth, for years a prominent farmer and musician of the county, died early today at the farm home near Francis Creek where he spent his entire life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Husar funeral home, Kellnersville, with burial in the Kossuth National Cemetery. The Rev. Yaroslav Vrany of the Melnik Presbyteran church will officiate.
Mr. Pech was born in Kossuth in 1864 and in 1890 married Miss Mary Drashner. He organized the Kossuth band, which he headed for years and then with his sons formed the Pech brothers band, which played for dances, weddings and other celebrations in the northern part of the county.
In recent years, he had lived a retired life on the farm now operated by his sons, Joseph and Robert. He was a member of the Z.C.B.J. lodge of Melnik. Mrs. Pech died in 1901.
Survivors are four sons, Albin of this city, Joseph, Boldy and Robert all of Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Stransky of Francis Creek; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 6 o’clock tonight until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 6, 1947 P. 2
Joseph M. Pech, 82, (photo) of Kossuth, for years a prominent farmer and musician of the county, died early today at the farm home near Francis Creek where he spent his entire life.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Husar funeral home, Kellnersville, with burial in the Kossuth National Cemetery. The Rev. Yaroslav Vrany of the Melnik Presbyteran church will officiate.
Mr. Pech was born in Kossuth in 1864 and in 1890 married Miss Mary Drashner. He organized the Kossuth band, which he headed for years and then with his sons formed the Pech brothers band, which played for dances, weddings and other celebrations in the northern part of the county.
In recent years, he had lived a retired life on the farm now operated by his sons, Joseph and Robert. He was a member of the Z.C.B.J. lodge of Melnik. Mrs. Pech died in 1901.
Survivors are four sons, Albin of this city, Joseph, Boldy and Robert all of Francis Creek; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Stransky of Francis Creek; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 6 o’clock tonight until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, May 6, 1947 P. 2
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