JOSEPH M. PECH JR. (d. 1961)
Joseph M. Pech, 69, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and a lifelong resident of the Town
of Kossuth, died at home Wednesday morning after a heart attack. He had been
in ill health since August.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home,
Kellnersville, the Rev. Dr. Henry E. Stammer officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pech was born May 9, 1891, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Joseph
and Mary Drashner Pech. He married Blanche Chizek in 1914. She preceded him
in death in 1934. He married Alvina Trochil Dec. 13, 1947, and they farmed on
the homestead in the township. Two brothers, Boldy and Albin, preceded him in
death.
A well known musician, he and his brothers Robert, Boldy and Albin formed the
Pech Brothers Brass Band. Other local bands he played in were the Evening Star
Band, Jim Novy Brass Band, the Louis Meyer Band and the Paul Gosz Band. He was
also a member of ZCBJ Lodge NO. 20 of Melnik.
Survivors include his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Victor Pilger, of Newport
Beach, Calif.; a brother, Robert, on the homestead farm and four step grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1961 P. 23
Joseph M. Pech, 69, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and a lifelong resident of the Town
of Kossuth, died at home Wednesday morning after a heart attack. He had been
in ill health since August.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home,
Kellnersville, the Rev. Dr. Henry E. Stammer officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pech was born May 9, 1891, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Joseph
and Mary Drashner Pech. He married Blanche Chizek in 1914. She preceded him
in death in 1934. He married Alvina Trochil Dec. 13, 1947, and they farmed on
the homestead in the township. Two brothers, Boldy and Albin, preceded him in
death.
A well known musician, he and his brothers Robert, Boldy and Albin formed the
Pech Brothers Brass Band. Other local bands he played in were the Evening Star
Band, Jim Novy Brass Band, the Louis Meyer Band and the Paul Gosz Band. He was
also a member of ZCBJ Lodge NO. 20 of Melnik.
Survivors include his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Victor Pilger, of Newport
Beach, Calif.; a brother, Robert, on the homestead farm and four step grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1961 P. 23
JOSEPH M. PECH JR. (d. 1961)
Joseph M. Pech, 69, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and a lifelong resident of the Town
of Kossuth, died at home Wednesday morning after a heart attack. He had been
in ill health since August.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home,
Kellnersville, the Rev. Dr. Henry E. Stammer officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pech was born May 9, 1891, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Joseph
and Mary Drashner Pech. He married Blanche Chizek in 1914. She preceded him
in death in 1934. He married Alvina Trochil Dec. 13, 1947, and they farmed on
the homestead in the township. Two brothers, Boldy and Albin, preceded him in
death.
A well known musician, he and his brothers Robert, Boldy and Albin formed the
Pech Brothers Brass Band. Other local bands he played in were the Evening Star
Band, Jim Novy Brass Band, the Louis Meyer Band and the Paul Gosz Band. He was
also a member of ZCBJ Lodge NO. 20 of Melnik.
Survivors include his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Victor Pilger, of Newport
Beach, Calif.; a brother, Robert, on the homestead farm and four step grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1961 P. 23
Joseph M. Pech, 69, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and a lifelong resident of the Town
of Kossuth, died at home Wednesday morning after a heart attack. He had been
in ill health since August.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home,
Kellnersville, the Rev. Dr. Henry E. Stammer officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pech was born May 9, 1891, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Joseph
and Mary Drashner Pech. He married Blanche Chizek in 1914. She preceded him
in death in 1934. He married Alvina Trochil Dec. 13, 1947, and they farmed on
the homestead in the township. Two brothers, Boldy and Albin, preceded him in
death.
A well known musician, he and his brothers Robert, Boldy and Albin formed the
Pech Brothers Brass Band. Other local bands he played in were the Evening Star
Band, Jim Novy Brass Band, the Louis Meyer Band and the Paul Gosz Band. He was
also a member of ZCBJ Lodge NO. 20 of Melnik.
Survivors include his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Victor Pilger, of Newport
Beach, Calif.; a brother, Robert, on the homestead farm and four step grand-
children.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1961 P. 23
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