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Michael Handzus / Handzo

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Michael Handzus / Handzo

Birth
Slovakia
Death
27 Jul 1959 (aged 80)
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.120218, Longitude: -88.807083
Plot
Row 16
Memorial ID
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Michael Handzo, 80, of 817 Johnson Street, a resident of Streator more than half a century, died at St. Mary's Hospital on July 27, 1959 following an illness of five weeks' duration.

He was born November 29, 1878 in Slovakia, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Handzo. He had lived in Streator since 1901. He was united in marriage with Mary Stavar in St. Stephen's Church here November 14, 1904. She preceded him in death on July 26, 1946.

Surviving are nine children: Ann (Frank) Washko, Mary (Andrew) Pouk, Catherine (Andrew) Elias, Irene (Thomas) Hall and Florence (Raymond) Shull, all of Streator and Margie (Dale) Gehrke of Centralia, and John, George and Michael Handzo of this city.

Also left are two sisters: Mrs. Helen Danko and Mrs. Elizabeth Rettof, and a brother, George Handzo of Streator; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one child who passed away in infancy.

Mr. Handzo was a retired coal miner and was last employed by the Anthony Co.

He was a member of St. Stephen's church and St. Stephen's Society.

Other children are Irene and Florence.
Michael Handzo, 80, of 817 Johnson Street, a resident of Streator more than half a century, died at St. Mary's Hospital on July 27, 1959 following an illness of five weeks' duration.

He was born November 29, 1878 in Slovakia, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Handzo. He had lived in Streator since 1901. He was united in marriage with Mary Stavar in St. Stephen's Church here November 14, 1904. She preceded him in death on July 26, 1946.

Surviving are nine children: Ann (Frank) Washko, Mary (Andrew) Pouk, Catherine (Andrew) Elias, Irene (Thomas) Hall and Florence (Raymond) Shull, all of Streator and Margie (Dale) Gehrke of Centralia, and John, George and Michael Handzo of this city.

Also left are two sisters: Mrs. Helen Danko and Mrs. Elizabeth Rettof, and a brother, George Handzo of Streator; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one child who passed away in infancy.

Mr. Handzo was a retired coal miner and was last employed by the Anthony Co.

He was a member of St. Stephen's church and St. Stephen's Society.

Other children are Irene and Florence.


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