FRANCISZEK MROTEK
(1837 - 1930)
FRANK MROTEK, ON CITY'S FIRST COUNCIL, DEAD
93 Year Old City Pioneer Passes Away Last Night At Home on Nineteenth Street
Frank "King" Mrotek, aged 93, resident here for nearly 70 years and a member of the first city council, under the administration of Mayor Peter Johnston, when Manitowoc was incorporated into a city from a village, died last night at the family home, 1046 South Nineteenth street. Burial will take place Thursday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church.
Following the life of a sailor after coming here from Germany where he was born, Mr. Mrotek later forsook the lakes to work as a laborer and form many years was a prominent figure in both public and civic life of the community. He was known to all his acquaintances as "King."
Sixty two years ago at Newton, he was married to Miss Rose Mrotek and they removed to this city to reside. She survives him together with five daughters, Mary, Blanche, Mrs. Wm. Rohrer and Mrs. John Zaczek all of this city and Mrs. John C. Landowski, Milwaukee, and two sons, Robert and John A. Mrotek, both of this city. A sister, Mrs. Mary Kadow of Kewaunee and a brother John Mrotek of this city also survive.
Mr. Mrotek has been living a retired life for the past fifteen years.
Manitowoc Herald News Monday, March 10, 1930 pg. 10
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MARRIED SIXTY YEARS TODAY AT NORDHEIM
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street, are today and this evening celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Just sixty years ago today Rose Mrotek became the bride of Frank Mrotek at the St. Casimir’s church at Nordheim, Manitowoc county. The Rev. B. Buczynski read the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Mrotek were the first couple to be married in that church. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living, Miss Mary Mrotek, Miss Blanche Mrotek, both at home, Mrs. William Roher, Manitowoc; Mrs. John G. Zaczek, Manitowoc; John A. Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, Robert Mrotek, proprietor of Capitol Hotel, Mrs. John C. Landowske, Milwaukee.
In spite of their advanced age, both principals enjoy good health and hope to be living fifteen more years.
Open house is being held today and this evening to relatives and friends of the couple. Many congratulations and best wishes were received this morning and early this afternoon by the couple on the wedding date that is well known as the sapphire wedding anniversary.
There are 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild who will be present with relatives and friends this evening at the Mrotek home.
Manitowoc Times, Thursday, October 18, 1928, Page 1
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COUPLE WED 60 YEARS HAVE OPEN HOUSE
Wedded sixty years ago today, in the St. Casimir’s Catholic church at Northeim, being the first couple to be married there, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street are today holding open house to celebrate the occasion, surrounded by their children and relatives. Although Mr. Mrotek is 90 years of age and his wife 87, both are enjoying fairly good health and are able to be up and around daily.
The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. Buczynski and a few years afterwards the couple removed to this city to reside and except for a short time that they made their home on a farm in Kewaunee county, have always resided here. Mr. Mrotek during most of his active life followed the lakes, serving on many of the early day crafts out of this port. For the past few years, he has lived a retired life.
The maiden name of Mrs. Mrotek was the same as that of her husband, although they were not related, it being Rose Mrotek. Nine children were born to them of whom seven are living as follows: Mary and Blanche, at home, Mrs. William Rohrer, Mrs. John Zaczek, John Mrotek, Robert Mrotek, and Mrs. John C. Landowski of Milwaukee.
The Mrotek home today was the scene of a merry gathering as scored called to tend congratulations. There were seventeen grandchildren present for the celebration and also one great grandchild, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Al Rohrer.
Manitowoc Herald News Thursday, October 18, 1928 pg. 2
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(1837 - 1930)
FRANK MROTEK, ON CITY'S FIRST COUNCIL, DEAD
93 Year Old City Pioneer Passes Away Last Night At Home on Nineteenth Street
Frank "King" Mrotek, aged 93, resident here for nearly 70 years and a member of the first city council, under the administration of Mayor Peter Johnston, when Manitowoc was incorporated into a city from a village, died last night at the family home, 1046 South Nineteenth street. Burial will take place Thursday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church.
Following the life of a sailor after coming here from Germany where he was born, Mr. Mrotek later forsook the lakes to work as a laborer and form many years was a prominent figure in both public and civic life of the community. He was known to all his acquaintances as "King."
Sixty two years ago at Newton, he was married to Miss Rose Mrotek and they removed to this city to reside. She survives him together with five daughters, Mary, Blanche, Mrs. Wm. Rohrer and Mrs. John Zaczek all of this city and Mrs. John C. Landowski, Milwaukee, and two sons, Robert and John A. Mrotek, both of this city. A sister, Mrs. Mary Kadow of Kewaunee and a brother John Mrotek of this city also survive.
Mr. Mrotek has been living a retired life for the past fifteen years.
Manitowoc Herald News Monday, March 10, 1930 pg. 10
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MARRIED SIXTY YEARS TODAY AT NORDHEIM
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street, are today and this evening celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Just sixty years ago today Rose Mrotek became the bride of Frank Mrotek at the St. Casimir’s church at Nordheim, Manitowoc county. The Rev. B. Buczynski read the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Mrotek were the first couple to be married in that church. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living, Miss Mary Mrotek, Miss Blanche Mrotek, both at home, Mrs. William Roher, Manitowoc; Mrs. John G. Zaczek, Manitowoc; John A. Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, Robert Mrotek, proprietor of Capitol Hotel, Mrs. John C. Landowske, Milwaukee.
In spite of their advanced age, both principals enjoy good health and hope to be living fifteen more years.
Open house is being held today and this evening to relatives and friends of the couple. Many congratulations and best wishes were received this morning and early this afternoon by the couple on the wedding date that is well known as the sapphire wedding anniversary.
There are 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild who will be present with relatives and friends this evening at the Mrotek home.
Manitowoc Times, Thursday, October 18, 1928, Page 1
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COUPLE WED 60 YEARS HAVE OPEN HOUSE
Wedded sixty years ago today, in the St. Casimir’s Catholic church at Northeim, being the first couple to be married there, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street are today holding open house to celebrate the occasion, surrounded by their children and relatives. Although Mr. Mrotek is 90 years of age and his wife 87, both are enjoying fairly good health and are able to be up and around daily.
The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. Buczynski and a few years afterwards the couple removed to this city to reside and except for a short time that they made their home on a farm in Kewaunee county, have always resided here. Mr. Mrotek during most of his active life followed the lakes, serving on many of the early day crafts out of this port. For the past few years, he has lived a retired life.
The maiden name of Mrs. Mrotek was the same as that of her husband, although they were not related, it being Rose Mrotek. Nine children were born to them of whom seven are living as follows: Mary and Blanche, at home, Mrs. William Rohrer, Mrs. John Zaczek, John Mrotek, Robert Mrotek, and Mrs. John C. Landowski of Milwaukee.
The Mrotek home today was the scene of a merry gathering as scored called to tend congratulations. There were seventeen grandchildren present for the celebration and also one great grandchild, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Al Rohrer.
Manitowoc Herald News Thursday, October 18, 1928 pg. 2
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FRANCISZEK MROTEK
(1837 - 1930)
FRANK MROTEK, ON CITY'S FIRST COUNCIL, DEAD
93 Year Old City Pioneer Passes Away Last Night At Home on Nineteenth Street
Frank "King" Mrotek, aged 93, resident here for nearly 70 years and a member of the first city council, under the administration of Mayor Peter Johnston, when Manitowoc was incorporated into a city from a village, died last night at the family home, 1046 South Nineteenth street. Burial will take place Thursday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church.
Following the life of a sailor after coming here from Germany where he was born, Mr. Mrotek later forsook the lakes to work as a laborer and form many years was a prominent figure in both public and civic life of the community. He was known to all his acquaintances as "King."
Sixty two years ago at Newton, he was married to Miss Rose Mrotek and they removed to this city to reside. She survives him together with five daughters, Mary, Blanche, Mrs. Wm. Rohrer and Mrs. John Zaczek all of this city and Mrs. John C. Landowski, Milwaukee, and two sons, Robert and John A. Mrotek, both of this city. A sister, Mrs. Mary Kadow of Kewaunee and a brother John Mrotek of this city also survive.
Mr. Mrotek has been living a retired life for the past fifteen years.
Manitowoc Herald News Monday, March 10, 1930 pg. 10
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MARRIED SIXTY YEARS TODAY AT NORDHEIM
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street, are today and this evening celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Just sixty years ago today Rose Mrotek became the bride of Frank Mrotek at the St. Casimir’s church at Nordheim, Manitowoc county. The Rev. B. Buczynski read the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Mrotek were the first couple to be married in that church. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living, Miss Mary Mrotek, Miss Blanche Mrotek, both at home, Mrs. William Roher, Manitowoc; Mrs. John G. Zaczek, Manitowoc; John A. Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, Robert Mrotek, proprietor of Capitol Hotel, Mrs. John C. Landowske, Milwaukee.
In spite of their advanced age, both principals enjoy good health and hope to be living fifteen more years.
Open house is being held today and this evening to relatives and friends of the couple. Many congratulations and best wishes were received this morning and early this afternoon by the couple on the wedding date that is well known as the sapphire wedding anniversary.
There are 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild who will be present with relatives and friends this evening at the Mrotek home.
Manitowoc Times, Thursday, October 18, 1928, Page 1
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COUPLE WED 60 YEARS HAVE OPEN HOUSE
Wedded sixty years ago today, in the St. Casimir’s Catholic church at Northeim, being the first couple to be married there, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street are today holding open house to celebrate the occasion, surrounded by their children and relatives. Although Mr. Mrotek is 90 years of age and his wife 87, both are enjoying fairly good health and are able to be up and around daily.
The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. Buczynski and a few years afterwards the couple removed to this city to reside and except for a short time that they made their home on a farm in Kewaunee county, have always resided here. Mr. Mrotek during most of his active life followed the lakes, serving on many of the early day crafts out of this port. For the past few years, he has lived a retired life.
The maiden name of Mrs. Mrotek was the same as that of her husband, although they were not related, it being Rose Mrotek. Nine children were born to them of whom seven are living as follows: Mary and Blanche, at home, Mrs. William Rohrer, Mrs. John Zaczek, John Mrotek, Robert Mrotek, and Mrs. John C. Landowski of Milwaukee.
The Mrotek home today was the scene of a merry gathering as scored called to tend congratulations. There were seventeen grandchildren present for the celebration and also one great grandchild, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Al Rohrer.
Manitowoc Herald News Thursday, October 18, 1928 pg. 2
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(1837 - 1930)
FRANK MROTEK, ON CITY'S FIRST COUNCIL, DEAD
93 Year Old City Pioneer Passes Away Last Night At Home on Nineteenth Street
Frank "King" Mrotek, aged 93, resident here for nearly 70 years and a member of the first city council, under the administration of Mayor Peter Johnston, when Manitowoc was incorporated into a city from a village, died last night at the family home, 1046 South Nineteenth street. Burial will take place Thursday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church.
Following the life of a sailor after coming here from Germany where he was born, Mr. Mrotek later forsook the lakes to work as a laborer and form many years was a prominent figure in both public and civic life of the community. He was known to all his acquaintances as "King."
Sixty two years ago at Newton, he was married to Miss Rose Mrotek and they removed to this city to reside. She survives him together with five daughters, Mary, Blanche, Mrs. Wm. Rohrer and Mrs. John Zaczek all of this city and Mrs. John C. Landowski, Milwaukee, and two sons, Robert and John A. Mrotek, both of this city. A sister, Mrs. Mary Kadow of Kewaunee and a brother John Mrotek of this city also survive.
Mr. Mrotek has been living a retired life for the past fifteen years.
Manitowoc Herald News Monday, March 10, 1930 pg. 10
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MARRIED SIXTY YEARS TODAY AT NORDHEIM
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street, are today and this evening celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Just sixty years ago today Rose Mrotek became the bride of Frank Mrotek at the St. Casimir’s church at Nordheim, Manitowoc county. The Rev. B. Buczynski read the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Mrotek were the first couple to be married in that church. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living, Miss Mary Mrotek, Miss Blanche Mrotek, both at home, Mrs. William Roher, Manitowoc; Mrs. John G. Zaczek, Manitowoc; John A. Mrotek, South Nineteenth street, Robert Mrotek, proprietor of Capitol Hotel, Mrs. John C. Landowske, Milwaukee.
In spite of their advanced age, both principals enjoy good health and hope to be living fifteen more years.
Open house is being held today and this evening to relatives and friends of the couple. Many congratulations and best wishes were received this morning and early this afternoon by the couple on the wedding date that is well known as the sapphire wedding anniversary.
There are 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild who will be present with relatives and friends this evening at the Mrotek home.
Manitowoc Times, Thursday, October 18, 1928, Page 1
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COUPLE WED 60 YEARS HAVE OPEN HOUSE
Wedded sixty years ago today, in the St. Casimir’s Catholic church at Northeim, being the first couple to be married there, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Mrotek, 1046 South Nineteenth street are today holding open house to celebrate the occasion, surrounded by their children and relatives. Although Mr. Mrotek is 90 years of age and his wife 87, both are enjoying fairly good health and are able to be up and around daily.
The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. Buczynski and a few years afterwards the couple removed to this city to reside and except for a short time that they made their home on a farm in Kewaunee county, have always resided here. Mr. Mrotek during most of his active life followed the lakes, serving on many of the early day crafts out of this port. For the past few years, he has lived a retired life.
The maiden name of Mrs. Mrotek was the same as that of her husband, although they were not related, it being Rose Mrotek. Nine children were born to them of whom seven are living as follows: Mary and Blanche, at home, Mrs. William Rohrer, Mrs. John Zaczek, John Mrotek, Robert Mrotek, and Mrs. John C. Landowski of Milwaukee.
The Mrotek home today was the scene of a merry gathering as scored called to tend congratulations. There were seventeen grandchildren present for the celebration and also one great grandchild, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Al Rohrer.
Manitowoc Herald News Thursday, October 18, 1928 pg. 2
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