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Wencel Krajnik

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Wencel Krajnik

Birth
Kossuth, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
27 Jan 1956 (aged 87)
Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
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Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Wencel Krajnik, 87, of Francis Creek, retired Kossuth farmer and former town officer, died Friday night at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. he had enjoyed good health until stricken ill early in the week.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Saur Funeral home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Sherwood Roach will officiate and burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Kossuth
He was born in Kossuth, March 15, 1868 and married the former Anna Cherney, July 1, 1890. The couple settled on the Krajnik homestead farm in Kossuth, near Polifka Corners. They retired 28 years ago and moved to Francis Creek.
Krajnik was a member of the ZCBJ lodge of Polifkas Corners and a past president and secretary for many years. He served four years as town treasurer, was a supervisor seven years and a former director of the Highland School. Interested in music, he played in many bands in the Kossuth area.
Parents of 13 children, Mr. and Mrs. Krajnik observed their diamond wedding in 1950. Mrs. Krajnik died March 17, 1954.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Ludy Larson of Peshtigo, Mrs. Alvina Pagel of Francis Creek, Mrs. Ralph Peterson of Manitowoc, Mrs. Herman Duwe of Milwaukee, Mrs. Charles Seibert of Culver City, Calif., and Mrs. William Hargraves of Land O'Lakes, Wis.; six sons, Otto and Emil of Polifka's Corners, Joseph and Ernest of Francis Creek, Edward of Mishicot and Erwin of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., Jan. 28, 1956 - page M13
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]
Wencel Krajnik, 87, of Francis Creek, retired Kossuth farmer and former town officer, died Friday night at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. he had enjoyed good health until stricken ill early in the week.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Saur Funeral home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Sherwood Roach will officiate and burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Kossuth
He was born in Kossuth, March 15, 1868 and married the former Anna Cherney, July 1, 1890. The couple settled on the Krajnik homestead farm in Kossuth, near Polifka Corners. They retired 28 years ago and moved to Francis Creek.
Krajnik was a member of the ZCBJ lodge of Polifkas Corners and a past president and secretary for many years. He served four years as town treasurer, was a supervisor seven years and a former director of the Highland School. Interested in music, he played in many bands in the Kossuth area.
Parents of 13 children, Mr. and Mrs. Krajnik observed their diamond wedding in 1950. Mrs. Krajnik died March 17, 1954.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Ludy Larson of Peshtigo, Mrs. Alvina Pagel of Francis Creek, Mrs. Ralph Peterson of Manitowoc, Mrs. Herman Duwe of Milwaukee, Mrs. Charles Seibert of Culver City, Calif., and Mrs. William Hargraves of Land O'Lakes, Wis.; six sons, Otto and Emil of Polifka's Corners, Joseph and Ernest of Francis Creek, Edward of Mishicot and Erwin of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., Jan. 28, 1956 - page M13
Contributor: Keri (49116696) • [email protected]

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  • Created by: Al
  • Added: Jun 15, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131473753/wencel-krajnik: accessed ), memorial page for Wencel Krajnik (15 Mar 1868–27 Jan 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131473753, citing Kossuth National Cemetery, Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Al (contributor 47611193).