PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT HOME SUNDAY
Mrs. Mary Muchowske, 79, widow of the late Barthel Muchowske and a resident
of the county for over half a century, passed away Sunday at the home in the
town of Newton, a few miles south of the city. Funeral services will be held
from the home Wednesday morning at nine, and at 9:30 from the St. Casimer's
Catholic church at Nordheim.
The deceased whose maiden name was Mary Stefaniak, was born in Germany and came
to this country at an early age locating first at Chicago. She was married sixty
years ago to Mr. Muchowske, and a few years later, they located on the homestead
in Newton. Mr. Muchowske passed away several years ago.
A family of five daughters and four sons survive. They are Mrs. Anton Simmet,
John, Mrs. John Engelbrecht, and Mrs. Elmer Ross, all of this city, Matt, Frank,
Mary, Joseph and Rose of Newton. One sister, Mrs. Paul Mrotek of this city and
two brothers, Joseph of Newton and Frank of Milwaukee also survive.
The remains were removed to the homestead in Newton this afternoon from the
Leschke funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 16, 1931 P. 14
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Funeral services were held yesterday from the St. Casimer's Catholic church
at Nordheim for Mrs. Mary Muchowske, widow of the late Barthel Muchowske,
who died Sunday at the homestead in the town of Newton. The deceased was a
resident of the county for over fifty years and was 79 years of age. A
family of five daughters and four sons, survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, November, 19, 1931 P. 2
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT HOME SUNDAY
Mrs. Mary Muchowske, 79, widow of the late Barthel Muchowske and a resident
of the county for over half a century, passed away Sunday at the home in the
town of Newton, a few miles south of the city. Funeral services will be held
from the home Wednesday morning at nine, and at 9:30 from the St. Casimer's
Catholic church at Nordheim.
The deceased whose maiden name was Mary Stefaniak, was born in Germany and came
to this country at an early age locating first at Chicago. She was married sixty
years ago to Mr. Muchowske, and a few years later, they located on the homestead
in Newton. Mr. Muchowske passed away several years ago.
A family of five daughters and four sons survive. They are Mrs. Anton Simmet,
John, Mrs. John Engelbrecht, and Mrs. Elmer Ross, all of this city, Matt, Frank,
Mary, Joseph and Rose of Newton. One sister, Mrs. Paul Mrotek of this city and
two brothers, Joseph of Newton and Frank of Milwaukee also survive.
The remains were removed to the homestead in Newton this afternoon from the
Leschke funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 16, 1931 P. 14
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Funeral services were held yesterday from the St. Casimer's Catholic church
at Nordheim for Mrs. Mary Muchowske, widow of the late Barthel Muchowske,
who died Sunday at the homestead in the town of Newton. The deceased was a
resident of the county for over fifty years and was 79 years of age. A
family of five daughters and four sons, survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, November, 19, 1931 P. 2
Family Members
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Agnes Muchowski Simmet
1870–1942
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Anna Muchowski Siewert
1872–1920
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John Muchowski
1874–1945
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Matt Muhowski
1874–1953
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Frank Muhowski
1881–1950
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Mathilda "Tillie" Muchowsky Engelbrecht
1882–1957
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Mary Muhowski
1884–1955
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Joseph Muchowski
1886–1950
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Rose Muhowski
1887–1956
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Juliana "Julia" Muchowsky Wayer
1891–1918
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