Frank's father was Wenzel (Vaclav) Blahnik, Sr who was born in Radonice #43 in SW Bohemia (Czech). He immigrated to America and married his wife Mary Echtner (also Czech) here. Frank's wife Katherine Kubs/Kubsch was also Czech. Her parents were Mathias Kubs and Annie (Randa). So Frank would have been an American that was full blooded Bohemian/Czech.∼FRANK BLAHNIK
Frank W. Blahnik, 82, retired Kellnersville Businessman died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke at his home at Kellnersville on Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mr. Blahnik was born Feb. 14, 1880, in the Town of cooperstown, son of the late Wencel and Mary Echtner Blahnik. On June 26, 1907, he married Katherine Kubsh.
Prior to his marriage he was employed as a machinist at Milwaukee. Mr. Blahnik operated a garage at Kellnersville from 1920 to 1947. He was also a carpenter, working with several local contractors. He was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuiding, Inc. from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Blahnik was a former treasurer of the Town of Franklin for four years and a former director of Kossuth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He was also a former board member of Kellnersville Joint School District No. 9 and for many years was an active member and former chief of Kellnersville Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a well-known musician in the Kellnersville area, playing with the White Star and Evening Sgar bands for many years. His wife preceded him in death in February 1958.
Survivors include four sons, Clarence, Lester and Edward of Kellnersville and Emil of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. George Lemberger of Rt. 2, Cato; a brother, Edward of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Cizek of Two Rivers
and Mrs. Joseph Chizek of ellnersville; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Victor, three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 27, 1962 P. 9
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Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Frank W Blahnik
Age: 82
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1880
Death Date: 27 Feb 1962
Location: Mani (May be abbreviated)
Certificate: 004443
Frank W. Blahnik, 82, retired Kellnersville Businessman died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke at his home at Kellnersville on Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mr. Blahnik was born Feb. 14, 1880, in the Town of cooperstown, son of the late Wencel and Mary Echtner Blahnik. On June 26, 1907, he married Katherine Kubsh.
Prior to his marriage he was employed as a machinist at Milwaukee. Mr. Blahnik operated a garage at Kellnersville from 1920 to 1947. He was also a carpenter, working with several local contractors. He was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuiding, Inc. from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Blahnik was a former treasurer of the Town of Franklin for four years and a former director of Kossuth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He was also a former board member of Kellnersville Joint School District No. 9 and for many years was an active member and former chief of Kellnersville Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a well-known musician in the Kellnersville area, playing with the White Star and Evening Sgar bands for many years. His wife preceded him in death in February 1958.
Survivors include four sons, Clarence, Lester and Edward of Kellnersville and Emil of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. George Lemberger of Rt. 2, Cato; a brother, Edward of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Cizek of Two Rivers
and Mrs. Joseph Chizek of ellnersville; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Victor, three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 27, 1962 P. 9
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Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Frank W Blahnik
Age: 82
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1880
Death Date: 27 Feb 1962
Location: Mani (May be abbreviated)
Certificate: 004443
Frank's father was Wenzel (Vaclav) Blahnik, Sr who was born in Radonice #43 in SW Bohemia (Czech). He immigrated to America and married his wife Mary Echtner (also Czech) here. Frank's wife Katherine Kubs/Kubsch was also Czech. Her parents were Mathias Kubs and Annie (Randa). So Frank would have been an American that was full blooded Bohemian/Czech.∼FRANK BLAHNIK
Frank W. Blahnik, 82, retired Kellnersville Businessman died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke at his home at Kellnersville on Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mr. Blahnik was born Feb. 14, 1880, in the Town of cooperstown, son of the late Wencel and Mary Echtner Blahnik. On June 26, 1907, he married Katherine Kubsh.
Prior to his marriage he was employed as a machinist at Milwaukee. Mr. Blahnik operated a garage at Kellnersville from 1920 to 1947. He was also a carpenter, working with several local contractors. He was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuiding, Inc. from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Blahnik was a former treasurer of the Town of Franklin for four years and a former director of Kossuth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He was also a former board member of Kellnersville Joint School District No. 9 and for many years was an active member and former chief of Kellnersville Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a well-known musician in the Kellnersville area, playing with the White Star and Evening Sgar bands for many years. His wife preceded him in death in February 1958.
Survivors include four sons, Clarence, Lester and Edward of Kellnersville and Emil of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. George Lemberger of Rt. 2, Cato; a brother, Edward of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Cizek of Two Rivers
and Mrs. Joseph Chizek of ellnersville; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Victor, three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 27, 1962 P. 9
******
Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Frank W Blahnik
Age: 82
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1880
Death Date: 27 Feb 1962
Location: Mani (May be abbreviated)
Certificate: 004443
Frank W. Blahnik, 82, retired Kellnersville Businessman died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since suffering a stroke at his home at Kellnersville on Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mr. Blahnik was born Feb. 14, 1880, in the Town of cooperstown, son of the late Wencel and Mary Echtner Blahnik. On June 26, 1907, he married Katherine Kubsh.
Prior to his marriage he was employed as a machinist at Milwaukee. Mr. Blahnik operated a garage at Kellnersville from 1920 to 1947. He was also a carpenter, working with several local contractors. He was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuiding, Inc. from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Blahnik was a former treasurer of the Town of Franklin for four years and a former director of Kossuth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He was also a former board member of Kellnersville Joint School District No. 9 and for many years was an active member and former chief of Kellnersville Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a well-known musician in the Kellnersville area, playing with the White Star and Evening Sgar bands for many years. His wife preceded him in death in February 1958.
Survivors include four sons, Clarence, Lester and Edward of Kellnersville and Emil of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. George Lemberger of Rt. 2, Cato; a brother, Edward of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Cizek of Two Rivers
and Mrs. Joseph Chizek of ellnersville; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Victor, three brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 27, 1962 P. 9
******
Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Frank W Blahnik
Age: 82
Sex: M (Male)
Birth Date: abt 1880
Death Date: 27 Feb 1962
Location: Mani (May be abbreviated)
Certificate: 004443
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