It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death on one of our most respected citizens.
John Chakowski died at his home here last Sunday night after an illness of about a week. He had been complaining for several days but no alarm was felt until it was found that he had a severe attack of appendicitis. He was forced to take his bed Tuesday of last week and rapidly grew worse. An operation was performed Saturday but it was of no avail, as he continued to sink rapidly and in spite of all that medical skill and the care of loving hands could to he quietly breathed his last Sunday night.
The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the German Evangelical church at this place. Rev. Hoffman preached the funeral sermon. His remains were followed by a large concourse of mourning friends and relatives to the Village cemetery where interment took place. He was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which organization he was an honored member. The floral offerings of friends were numerous and beautiful.
He was 36 years of age, having been born in Manitowoc in 1862. He was one of nine children, five of whom have preceded him to the Great Beyond. His father, mother, two sisters, one brother and a wife survive him.
Several years ago he came here and in company with Henry Boettcher he commenced the manufacture of brick. About two years ago he purchased Mr. Boettcher’s interest, since which time he has conducted the business alone. He was married the 14th of last December to Miss Laura Enders of this place. Upon the wife of but a few months his death falls with awful force and she has the heartfelt sympathy of her friends in her sad bereavement.
It has been said that “Death loves a shining mark,” and the truth of this is brought home to us in the death of Mr. Chakowski. Young, with the bloom of Manhood still upon him, and a bright future opening before him the Grim Destroyer’s hand fell upon him, “God’s finger touched him and he slept.” Hard as it seems in all its bitter reality the heart must school itself to the parting and bow to the inevitable.
Brillion News – June 24, 1898
John Chakowski died at his home here last Sunday night after an illness of about a week. He had been complaining for several days but no alarm was felt until it was found that he had a severe attack of appendicitis. He was forced to take his bed Tuesday of last week and rapidly grew worse. An operation was performed Saturday but it was of no avail, as he continued to sink rapidly and in spite of all that medical skill and the care of loving hands could to he quietly breathed his last Sunday night.
The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the German Evangelical church at this place. Rev. Hoffman preached the funeral sermon. His remains were followed by a large concourse of mourning friends and relatives to the Village cemetery where interment took place. He was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which organization he was an honored member. The floral offerings of friends were numerous and beautiful.
He was 36 years of age, having been born in Manitowoc in 1862. He was one of nine children, five of whom have preceded him to the Great Beyond. His father, mother, two sisters, one brother and a wife survive him.
Several years ago he came here and in company with Henry Boettcher he commenced the manufacture of brick. About two years ago he purchased Mr. Boettcher’s interest, since which time he has conducted the business alone. He was married the 14th of last December to Miss Laura Enders of this place. Upon the wife of but a few months his death falls with awful force and she has the heartfelt sympathy of her friends in her sad bereavement.
It has been said that “Death loves a shining mark,” and the truth of this is brought home to us in the death of Mr. Chakowski. Young, with the bloom of Manhood still upon him, and a bright future opening before him the Grim Destroyer’s hand fell upon him, “God’s finger touched him and he slept.” Hard as it seems in all its bitter reality the heart must school itself to the parting and bow to the inevitable.
Brillion News – June 24, 1898
It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death on one of our most respected citizens.
John Chakowski died at his home here last Sunday night after an illness of about a week. He had been complaining for several days but no alarm was felt until it was found that he had a severe attack of appendicitis. He was forced to take his bed Tuesday of last week and rapidly grew worse. An operation was performed Saturday but it was of no avail, as he continued to sink rapidly and in spite of all that medical skill and the care of loving hands could to he quietly breathed his last Sunday night.
The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the German Evangelical church at this place. Rev. Hoffman preached the funeral sermon. His remains were followed by a large concourse of mourning friends and relatives to the Village cemetery where interment took place. He was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which organization he was an honored member. The floral offerings of friends were numerous and beautiful.
He was 36 years of age, having been born in Manitowoc in 1862. He was one of nine children, five of whom have preceded him to the Great Beyond. His father, mother, two sisters, one brother and a wife survive him.
Several years ago he came here and in company with Henry Boettcher he commenced the manufacture of brick. About two years ago he purchased Mr. Boettcher’s interest, since which time he has conducted the business alone. He was married the 14th of last December to Miss Laura Enders of this place. Upon the wife of but a few months his death falls with awful force and she has the heartfelt sympathy of her friends in her sad bereavement.
It has been said that “Death loves a shining mark,” and the truth of this is brought home to us in the death of Mr. Chakowski. Young, with the bloom of Manhood still upon him, and a bright future opening before him the Grim Destroyer’s hand fell upon him, “God’s finger touched him and he slept.” Hard as it seems in all its bitter reality the heart must school itself to the parting and bow to the inevitable.
Brillion News – June 24, 1898
John Chakowski died at his home here last Sunday night after an illness of about a week. He had been complaining for several days but no alarm was felt until it was found that he had a severe attack of appendicitis. He was forced to take his bed Tuesday of last week and rapidly grew worse. An operation was performed Saturday but it was of no avail, as he continued to sink rapidly and in spite of all that medical skill and the care of loving hands could to he quietly breathed his last Sunday night.
The funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the German Evangelical church at this place. Rev. Hoffman preached the funeral sermon. His remains were followed by a large concourse of mourning friends and relatives to the Village cemetery where interment took place. He was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of which organization he was an honored member. The floral offerings of friends were numerous and beautiful.
He was 36 years of age, having been born in Manitowoc in 1862. He was one of nine children, five of whom have preceded him to the Great Beyond. His father, mother, two sisters, one brother and a wife survive him.
Several years ago he came here and in company with Henry Boettcher he commenced the manufacture of brick. About two years ago he purchased Mr. Boettcher’s interest, since which time he has conducted the business alone. He was married the 14th of last December to Miss Laura Enders of this place. Upon the wife of but a few months his death falls with awful force and she has the heartfelt sympathy of her friends in her sad bereavement.
It has been said that “Death loves a shining mark,” and the truth of this is brought home to us in the death of Mr. Chakowski. Young, with the bloom of Manhood still upon him, and a bright future opening before him the Grim Destroyer’s hand fell upon him, “God’s finger touched him and he slept.” Hard as it seems in all its bitter reality the heart must school itself to the parting and bow to the inevitable.
Brillion News – June 24, 1898
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