MRS. BENISHEK DEATH SUNDAY
Widow of Only a Few Weeks Was 81 Years Old ((Photo with obit) Mrs. Barbara Benishek, 81, widow of the late James Benishek, who died August 10, died Sunday at the family homestead near Branch. She had been in failing health ever since the passing of Mr. Benishek. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, with interment in the Branch cemetery.
Born Barbara Halama in Bohemia in 1851, the deceased spent her early life there and came to America in 1878, locating at Branch. There she was married the next year to James Benishek. Except for a ten year span when they resided in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Benishek lived on the farm near Branch, retiring a few years ago to make their home in the village. On July 6 the couple observed their 54th wedding anniversary.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hall, Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek, one son, James Benishek Jr. now residing on the homestead where Mrs. Benishek died, two brothers, Wenzel and Frank of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Voboril Sr. city. There are also a large number of grandchildren.
Remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home up to the hour of the funeral.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 5, 1933, Page 2.
Widow of Only a Few Weeks Was 81 Years Old ((Photo with obit) Mrs. Barbara Benishek, 81, widow of the late James Benishek, who died August 10, died Sunday at the family homestead near Branch. She had been in failing health ever since the passing of Mr. Benishek. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, with interment in the Branch cemetery.
Born Barbara Halama in Bohemia in 1851, the deceased spent her early life there and came to America in 1878, locating at Branch. There she was married the next year to James Benishek. Except for a ten year span when they resided in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Benishek lived on the farm near Branch, retiring a few years ago to make their home in the village. On July 6 the couple observed their 54th wedding anniversary.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hall, Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek, one son, James Benishek Jr. now residing on the homestead where Mrs. Benishek died, two brothers, Wenzel and Frank of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Voboril Sr. city. There are also a large number of grandchildren.
Remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home up to the hour of the funeral.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 5, 1933, Page 2.
MRS. BENISHEK DEATH SUNDAY
Widow of Only a Few Weeks Was 81 Years Old ((Photo with obit) Mrs. Barbara Benishek, 81, widow of the late James Benishek, who died August 10, died Sunday at the family homestead near Branch. She had been in failing health ever since the passing of Mr. Benishek. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, with interment in the Branch cemetery.
Born Barbara Halama in Bohemia in 1851, the deceased spent her early life there and came to America in 1878, locating at Branch. There she was married the next year to James Benishek. Except for a ten year span when they resided in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Benishek lived on the farm near Branch, retiring a few years ago to make their home in the village. On July 6 the couple observed their 54th wedding anniversary.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hall, Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek, one son, James Benishek Jr. now residing on the homestead where Mrs. Benishek died, two brothers, Wenzel and Frank of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Voboril Sr. city. There are also a large number of grandchildren.
Remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home up to the hour of the funeral.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 5, 1933, Page 2.
Widow of Only a Few Weeks Was 81 Years Old ((Photo with obit) Mrs. Barbara Benishek, 81, widow of the late James Benishek, who died August 10, died Sunday at the family homestead near Branch. She had been in failing health ever since the passing of Mr. Benishek. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, with interment in the Branch cemetery.
Born Barbara Halama in Bohemia in 1851, the deceased spent her early life there and came to America in 1878, locating at Branch. There she was married the next year to James Benishek. Except for a ten year span when they resided in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Benishek lived on the farm near Branch, retiring a few years ago to make their home in the village. On July 6 the couple observed their 54th wedding anniversary.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hall, Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek, one son, James Benishek Jr. now residing on the homestead where Mrs. Benishek died, two brothers, Wenzel and Frank of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Voboril Sr. city. There are also a large number of grandchildren.
Remains may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home up to the hour of the funeral.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 5, 1933, Page 2.
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