The Belleville Telescope, Nov. 17, 1955
Stephen Benyshek, son of Frank and Anna Benyshek, was born January 31, 1872 in Manitowoc, Wis., and died at the Belleville hospital November 5, 1955 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In May 1873, when one year of age he came with his parents to the state of Kansas, and settled on a farm southeast of Cuba. Here he spent his childhood and school days, and grew to manhood.
On November 23, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Plevka. This union was bless with four sons, Joseph, Charles, Steven, and Edward. After 35 years of life at his favorite occupation of farming, he went into retirement to his home in Cuba, where he lived until the time of his death.
He was a charter member of the local ZCBJ Lodge No. 52 of Cuba, Kansas, which was organized May 15, 1898. Being vitally interested in many phases of public progress, he served on the school board of education of District No. 12 of Cuba for a number of years.
Preceding him in death are his father and mother and three brothers, Joseph, Frank and James and a half-brother, John; and three sisters, Mrs. Terezie Kasl, Mrs. Katherine Havel, Mrs. Rosalie Kalivoda; and four half-sisters, Josephine Benyshek, Mrs. Barbara Benesh, Mrs. Mary Lokajicek and Mrs. Anna Strouf.
Surviving are his wife, Mary and his sons, Joseph of Cuba, Charles of Scandia, Steven jr., of Cuba and Edward, also of Cuba; a brother, Anton of Clay Center; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Barton also of Cuba; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Having known the hardships and privations of pioneer life, he was a kind and considerate neighbor, a thoughtful friend, a tender and wise parent and a loving and true husband, and companion, and a worthy and honored citizen.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Cuba with the Rev. Amos Rundus officiating. Interment was in Kopsa cemetery.
Stephen Benyshek, son of Frank and Anna Benyshek, was born January 31, 1872 in Manitowoc, Wis., and died at the Belleville hospital November 5, 1955 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In May 1873, when one year of age he came with his parents to the state of Kansas, and settled on a farm southeast of Cuba. Here he spent his childhood and school days, and grew to manhood.
On November 23, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Plevka. This union was bless with four sons, Joseph, Charles, Steven, and Edward. After 35 years of life at his favorite occupation of farming, he went into retirement to his home in Cuba, where he lived until the time of his death.
He was a charter member of the local ZCBJ Lodge No. 52 of Cuba, Kansas, which was organized May 15, 1898. Being vitally interested in many phases of public progress, he served on the school board of education of District No. 12 of Cuba for a number of years.
Preceding him in death are his father and mother and three brothers, Joseph, Frank and James and a half-brother, John; and three sisters, Mrs. Terezie Kasl, Mrs. Katherine Havel, Mrs. Rosalie Kalivoda; and four half-sisters, Josephine Benyshek, Mrs. Barbara Benesh, Mrs. Mary Lokajicek and Mrs. Anna Strouf.
Surviving are his wife, Mary and his sons, Joseph of Cuba, Charles of Scandia, Steven jr., of Cuba and Edward, also of Cuba; a brother, Anton of Clay Center; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Barton also of Cuba; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Having known the hardships and privations of pioneer life, he was a kind and considerate neighbor, a thoughtful friend, a tender and wise parent and a loving and true husband, and companion, and a worthy and honored citizen.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Cuba with the Rev. Amos Rundus officiating. Interment was in Kopsa cemetery.
The Belleville Telescope, Nov. 17, 1955
Stephen Benyshek, son of Frank and Anna Benyshek, was born January 31, 1872 in Manitowoc, Wis., and died at the Belleville hospital November 5, 1955 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In May 1873, when one year of age he came with his parents to the state of Kansas, and settled on a farm southeast of Cuba. Here he spent his childhood and school days, and grew to manhood.
On November 23, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Plevka. This union was bless with four sons, Joseph, Charles, Steven, and Edward. After 35 years of life at his favorite occupation of farming, he went into retirement to his home in Cuba, where he lived until the time of his death.
He was a charter member of the local ZCBJ Lodge No. 52 of Cuba, Kansas, which was organized May 15, 1898. Being vitally interested in many phases of public progress, he served on the school board of education of District No. 12 of Cuba for a number of years.
Preceding him in death are his father and mother and three brothers, Joseph, Frank and James and a half-brother, John; and three sisters, Mrs. Terezie Kasl, Mrs. Katherine Havel, Mrs. Rosalie Kalivoda; and four half-sisters, Josephine Benyshek, Mrs. Barbara Benesh, Mrs. Mary Lokajicek and Mrs. Anna Strouf.
Surviving are his wife, Mary and his sons, Joseph of Cuba, Charles of Scandia, Steven jr., of Cuba and Edward, also of Cuba; a brother, Anton of Clay Center; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Barton also of Cuba; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Having known the hardships and privations of pioneer life, he was a kind and considerate neighbor, a thoughtful friend, a tender and wise parent and a loving and true husband, and companion, and a worthy and honored citizen.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Cuba with the Rev. Amos Rundus officiating. Interment was in Kopsa cemetery.
Stephen Benyshek, son of Frank and Anna Benyshek, was born January 31, 1872 in Manitowoc, Wis., and died at the Belleville hospital November 5, 1955 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 4 days.
In May 1873, when one year of age he came with his parents to the state of Kansas, and settled on a farm southeast of Cuba. Here he spent his childhood and school days, and grew to manhood.
On November 23, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Plevka. This union was bless with four sons, Joseph, Charles, Steven, and Edward. After 35 years of life at his favorite occupation of farming, he went into retirement to his home in Cuba, where he lived until the time of his death.
He was a charter member of the local ZCBJ Lodge No. 52 of Cuba, Kansas, which was organized May 15, 1898. Being vitally interested in many phases of public progress, he served on the school board of education of District No. 12 of Cuba for a number of years.
Preceding him in death are his father and mother and three brothers, Joseph, Frank and James and a half-brother, John; and three sisters, Mrs. Terezie Kasl, Mrs. Katherine Havel, Mrs. Rosalie Kalivoda; and four half-sisters, Josephine Benyshek, Mrs. Barbara Benesh, Mrs. Mary Lokajicek and Mrs. Anna Strouf.
Surviving are his wife, Mary and his sons, Joseph of Cuba, Charles of Scandia, Steven jr., of Cuba and Edward, also of Cuba; a brother, Anton of Clay Center; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Barton also of Cuba; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Having known the hardships and privations of pioneer life, he was a kind and considerate neighbor, a thoughtful friend, a tender and wise parent and a loving and true husband, and companion, and a worthy and honored citizen.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Cuba with the Rev. Amos Rundus officiating. Interment was in Kopsa cemetery.
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