JOHN J. MAREK (d. 1950)
Marek, Merchant at Two Rivers, Dies Wednesday
In failing health for the past two years, John J. Marek Sr., 65, identified
with the merchandizing ield (sic) for nearly a half century in Two Rivers and
Manitowoc, died at his home at 2314 Washington street, Two Rivers, Wednesday
night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with a solemm
requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers, at which four
of his nephews will participate. The Rev. Henry Schmitt of Gresham, Wis., will
be the celebrant, and will be assisted by the Rev. Leo Schmitt, Sturgeon Bay;
John Schmitt, Two Rivers, and Mark Schmitt of Algoma. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Carlton
Mr. Marek was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county in 1885, a son of
the late John and Catherine Smethena Marek. He attended the Carlton district
school and when he was 11 years old he accompanied his parents to Czechoslovakia,
where they spent several months. Upon their return in 1900 they settled in Two
Rivers, where Mr. Marek has resided since.
Attending St. Luke's parochial school Two Rivers, for a short period, he was less
than 16 when he entered the employe of the old Mann Brothers "Company store", now
the site of Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers. When the firm's successor, the Two Rivers
Mercantile company was established, Mr. Marek became manager of its grocery
department. He was vice president of the company when it was dissolved.
Operated Grocery
For 18 years Mr. Marek operated a grocery store on his property at 2314 Washington
street, Two Rivers, now operated by Frank Kochorosky. Retiring from the grocery
business in the middle thirties he became a salesman in the carpeting and rug
department at Henderson-Hoyt company at Manitowoc, remaining seven years. The last
five years prior to his illness in 1948 he was in charge of the furniture and rug
department at Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers.
Mr. Marek married Miss Rose Schmitt of Two Rivers in 1906 who survives with five
daughters, Mrs. Francis Bauknecht, and Mrs. Hugo Hoffman, Two Rivers; Mrs. Clarence
Dufek of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Richard Jungles, of Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs.
Joseph Gagnon of Two Rivers, and two sons, John F. Marek Jr., Manitowoc, and Claude
Marek at home. There are also 31 grandchildren.
A member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church, Mr. Marek was also
affiliated with the Thrid Order of St. Francis at Appleton.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after
2 p.m. Friday, where the rosary will be recited at 6:45 Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 21, 1950 P.18
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[John Joseph Marek]
Marek, Merchant at Two Rivers, Dies Wednesday
In failing health for the past two years, John J. Marek Sr., 65, identified
with the merchandizing ield (sic) for nearly a half century in Two Rivers and
Manitowoc, died at his home at 2314 Washington street, Two Rivers, Wednesday
night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with a solemm
requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers, at which four
of his nephews will participate. The Rev. Henry Schmitt of Gresham, Wis., will
be the celebrant, and will be assisted by the Rev. Leo Schmitt, Sturgeon Bay;
John Schmitt, Two Rivers, and Mark Schmitt of Algoma. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Carlton
Mr. Marek was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county in 1885, a son of
the late John and Catherine Smethena Marek. He attended the Carlton district
school and when he was 11 years old he accompanied his parents to Czechoslovakia,
where they spent several months. Upon their return in 1900 they settled in Two
Rivers, where Mr. Marek has resided since.
Attending St. Luke's parochial school Two Rivers, for a short period, he was less
than 16 when he entered the employe of the old Mann Brothers "Company store", now
the site of Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers. When the firm's successor, the Two Rivers
Mercantile company was established, Mr. Marek became manager of its grocery
department. He was vice president of the company when it was dissolved.
Operated Grocery
For 18 years Mr. Marek operated a grocery store on his property at 2314 Washington
street, Two Rivers, now operated by Frank Kochorosky. Retiring from the grocery
business in the middle thirties he became a salesman in the carpeting and rug
department at Henderson-Hoyt company at Manitowoc, remaining seven years. The last
five years prior to his illness in 1948 he was in charge of the furniture and rug
department at Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers.
Mr. Marek married Miss Rose Schmitt of Two Rivers in 1906 who survives with five
daughters, Mrs. Francis Bauknecht, and Mrs. Hugo Hoffman, Two Rivers; Mrs. Clarence
Dufek of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Richard Jungles, of Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs.
Joseph Gagnon of Two Rivers, and two sons, John F. Marek Jr., Manitowoc, and Claude
Marek at home. There are also 31 grandchildren.
A member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church, Mr. Marek was also
affiliated with the Thrid Order of St. Francis at Appleton.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after
2 p.m. Friday, where the rosary will be recited at 6:45 Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 21, 1950 P.18
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[John Joseph Marek]
JOHN J. MAREK (d. 1950)
Marek, Merchant at Two Rivers, Dies Wednesday
In failing health for the past two years, John J. Marek Sr., 65, identified
with the merchandizing ield (sic) for nearly a half century in Two Rivers and
Manitowoc, died at his home at 2314 Washington street, Two Rivers, Wednesday
night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with a solemm
requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers, at which four
of his nephews will participate. The Rev. Henry Schmitt of Gresham, Wis., will
be the celebrant, and will be assisted by the Rev. Leo Schmitt, Sturgeon Bay;
John Schmitt, Two Rivers, and Mark Schmitt of Algoma. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Carlton
Mr. Marek was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county in 1885, a son of
the late John and Catherine Smethena Marek. He attended the Carlton district
school and when he was 11 years old he accompanied his parents to Czechoslovakia,
where they spent several months. Upon their return in 1900 they settled in Two
Rivers, where Mr. Marek has resided since.
Attending St. Luke's parochial school Two Rivers, for a short period, he was less
than 16 when he entered the employe of the old Mann Brothers "Company store", now
the site of Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers. When the firm's successor, the Two Rivers
Mercantile company was established, Mr. Marek became manager of its grocery
department. He was vice president of the company when it was dissolved.
Operated Grocery
For 18 years Mr. Marek operated a grocery store on his property at 2314 Washington
street, Two Rivers, now operated by Frank Kochorosky. Retiring from the grocery
business in the middle thirties he became a salesman in the carpeting and rug
department at Henderson-Hoyt company at Manitowoc, remaining seven years. The last
five years prior to his illness in 1948 he was in charge of the furniture and rug
department at Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers.
Mr. Marek married Miss Rose Schmitt of Two Rivers in 1906 who survives with five
daughters, Mrs. Francis Bauknecht, and Mrs. Hugo Hoffman, Two Rivers; Mrs. Clarence
Dufek of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Richard Jungles, of Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs.
Joseph Gagnon of Two Rivers, and two sons, John F. Marek Jr., Manitowoc, and Claude
Marek at home. There are also 31 grandchildren.
A member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church, Mr. Marek was also
affiliated with the Thrid Order of St. Francis at Appleton.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after
2 p.m. Friday, where the rosary will be recited at 6:45 Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 21, 1950 P.18
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[John Joseph Marek]
Marek, Merchant at Two Rivers, Dies Wednesday
In failing health for the past two years, John J. Marek Sr., 65, identified
with the merchandizing ield (sic) for nearly a half century in Two Rivers and
Manitowoc, died at his home at 2314 Washington street, Two Rivers, Wednesday
night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with a solemm
requiem high mass at St. Luke's Catholic church, Two Rivers, at which four
of his nephews will participate. The Rev. Henry Schmitt of Gresham, Wis., will
be the celebrant, and will be assisted by the Rev. Leo Schmitt, Sturgeon Bay;
John Schmitt, Two Rivers, and Mark Schmitt of Algoma. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Carlton
Mr. Marek was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county in 1885, a son of
the late John and Catherine Smethena Marek. He attended the Carlton district
school and when he was 11 years old he accompanied his parents to Czechoslovakia,
where they spent several months. Upon their return in 1900 they settled in Two
Rivers, where Mr. Marek has resided since.
Attending St. Luke's parochial school Two Rivers, for a short period, he was less
than 16 when he entered the employe of the old Mann Brothers "Company store", now
the site of Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers. When the firm's successor, the Two Rivers
Mercantile company was established, Mr. Marek became manager of its grocery
department. He was vice president of the company when it was dissolved.
Operated Grocery
For 18 years Mr. Marek operated a grocery store on his property at 2314 Washington
street, Two Rivers, now operated by Frank Kochorosky. Retiring from the grocery
business in the middle thirties he became a salesman in the carpeting and rug
department at Henderson-Hoyt company at Manitowoc, remaining seven years. The last
five years prior to his illness in 1948 he was in charge of the furniture and rug
department at Montgomery Ward, Two Rivers.
Mr. Marek married Miss Rose Schmitt of Two Rivers in 1906 who survives with five
daughters, Mrs. Francis Bauknecht, and Mrs. Hugo Hoffman, Two Rivers; Mrs. Clarence
Dufek of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Richard Jungles, of Escanaba, Mich., and Mrs.
Joseph Gagnon of Two Rivers, and two sons, John F. Marek Jr., Manitowoc, and Claude
Marek at home. There are also 31 grandchildren.
A member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church, Mr. Marek was also
affiliated with the Thrid Order of St. Francis at Appleton.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after
2 p.m. Friday, where the rosary will be recited at 6:45 Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 21, 1950 P.18
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[John Joseph Marek]
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