John Gaca, 89, a retired farmer who had resided for the past three years
with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Post, at 1946 N. Tenth street, passed away
this morning at St. Nicholas hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Gaca was born at Newton Aug. 29, 1866, the son of Ignatz and Anna Gaca,
pioneer settlers. He was married to Susan Peaschek in 1893.
He leaves two sons, Joseph, of Two Rivers, and Julius, of Manitowoc; three
daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Catherine) Shedlosky, of Mishicot, Mrs. Charles
(Regina) Post, of Sheboygan, and Miss Florence Gaca, of Oshkosh, 13 grand-
children and 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Adam, of Milwaukee; and a
sister, Mrs. Hattie Bonin of Manitowoc. Mrs. Gaca preceded her husband in
death in 1928.
A requiem high mass will be held at St. Casimir's church at Nordheim, Manitowoc
county, Tuesday morning and burial will be on the family lot in the church
cemetery.
Friends may call at Gerends Funeral home from 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of
services.
Sheboygan Press, December 11, 1948 P. 8
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From Sheboygan county death records:
John Gaca (v.56 p.143)
Widower of Susan Peaschek
Aug. 29, 1866-Dec. 11, 1948
Son of Ignatz Gaca and Anna (both born Germany)
Born Town of Newton
Died from "paralytic ileus, 4 days -cancer of prostate, 2 1/2 years"
Buried at St. Casmir's Cemetery, Town of Newton
John Gaca, 89, a retired farmer who had resided for the past three years
with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Post, at 1946 N. Tenth street, passed away
this morning at St. Nicholas hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Gaca was born at Newton Aug. 29, 1866, the son of Ignatz and Anna Gaca,
pioneer settlers. He was married to Susan Peaschek in 1893.
He leaves two sons, Joseph, of Two Rivers, and Julius, of Manitowoc; three
daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Catherine) Shedlosky, of Mishicot, Mrs. Charles
(Regina) Post, of Sheboygan, and Miss Florence Gaca, of Oshkosh, 13 grand-
children and 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Adam, of Milwaukee; and a
sister, Mrs. Hattie Bonin of Manitowoc. Mrs. Gaca preceded her husband in
death in 1928.
A requiem high mass will be held at St. Casimir's church at Nordheim, Manitowoc
county, Tuesday morning and burial will be on the family lot in the church
cemetery.
Friends may call at Gerends Funeral home from 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of
services.
Sheboygan Press, December 11, 1948 P. 8
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From Sheboygan county death records:
John Gaca (v.56 p.143)
Widower of Susan Peaschek
Aug. 29, 1866-Dec. 11, 1948
Son of Ignatz Gaca and Anna (both born Germany)
Born Town of Newton
Died from "paralytic ileus, 4 days -cancer of prostate, 2 1/2 years"
Buried at St. Casmir's Cemetery, Town of Newton
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