Joseph Kostechka, 70, of Rt. 2, Cato, died Saturday evening at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. William Koutnik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside rites by Gosz-Novak Post 199, Reedsville.
Mr. Kostechka was born Sept. 15, 1892, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late Joseph and Anna Mrazek Kostechka. He married Anna Hlavachek Nov. 4, 1919. The
couple operated a farm in the Town of Franklin until he retired in 1959. He was on the board of directors of Reedsville Co-op Assn. for 24 years, was a member
and past commander of the legion post and president of the Catholic Knights Branch 80, Reedsville. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of his church and a veteran of World War I.
Among survivors are his wife; two sons, Leo of Mishicot and Bernard of Rt. 2, Cato; five daughters, Mrs. Walter Brandl of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Melvin Kirt of Rt.
2, Manitowoc, Mrs. Donald Lemberger of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Thomas Domek of Mt. Prospect, Ill., and Mrs. Joseph Stuiber of Whitelaw; two brothers, Thomas of rural Cato and Charles of Cudahy; a sister, Mrs. Anna Kutil, of Manitowoc and 28 grandchildren. A grandchild preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Two Rivers Reporter, March 18, 1963 P. M-15
Joseph Kostechka, 70, of Rt. 2, Cato, died Saturday evening at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. William Koutnik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside rites by Gosz-Novak Post 199, Reedsville.
Mr. Kostechka was born Sept. 15, 1892, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late Joseph and Anna Mrazek Kostechka. He married Anna Hlavachek Nov. 4, 1919. The
couple operated a farm in the Town of Franklin until he retired in 1959. He was on the board of directors of Reedsville Co-op Assn. for 24 years, was a member
and past commander of the legion post and president of the Catholic Knights Branch 80, Reedsville. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of his church and a veteran of World War I.
Among survivors are his wife; two sons, Leo of Mishicot and Bernard of Rt. 2, Cato; five daughters, Mrs. Walter Brandl of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Melvin Kirt of Rt.
2, Manitowoc, Mrs. Donald Lemberger of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Thomas Domek of Mt. Prospect, Ill., and Mrs. Joseph Stuiber of Whitelaw; two brothers, Thomas of rural Cato and Charles of Cudahy; a sister, Mrs. Anna Kutil, of Manitowoc and 28 grandchildren. A grandchild preceded him in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Two Rivers Reporter, March 18, 1963 P. M-15
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