Straka
Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka, of Melnik.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Charles V. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mrs. Straka {sic} was born Dec. 19, 1886, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Emma Krejcie Straka. He attended Melnik elementary schools and was a graduate of University of Wisconsin agricultural short course.
He married Alvina Hostak May 8, 1917, at Manitowoc and they operated the homestead farm until 1943 when the operation was taken over by their son, Lloyd.
Mr. Straka was a member of numerous farm organizations and helped organize the Progressive Dairy Farmer of which he was secretary for more than 10 years. He was a former director and secretary of the Merchants Telephone Co. and was a news correspondent for the Manitowoc Herald Times for more than 50 years. He was also a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and served as secretary. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1962 and Mrs. Straka preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1967.
Besides his son, Lloyd, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Ladonia) Kirt, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, of Rt. 1, Maribel, four grandchildren and two great grandsons. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Monday, December 11, 1967 – P. T-9
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Edward E. Straka
KELLNERSVILLE – Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka.
Survivors include his son, Lloyd, Melnik; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kirt, Rt. 2 Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, Rt. 1, Maribel; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
At the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. today. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday the funeral home. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden officiating. Burial in Kossuth National Cemetery.
The Green Bay Press Gazette – Tuesday, December 12, 1967 – P. B-15
Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka, of Melnik.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Charles V. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mrs. Straka {sic} was born Dec. 19, 1886, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Emma Krejcie Straka. He attended Melnik elementary schools and was a graduate of University of Wisconsin agricultural short course.
He married Alvina Hostak May 8, 1917, at Manitowoc and they operated the homestead farm until 1943 when the operation was taken over by their son, Lloyd.
Mr. Straka was a member of numerous farm organizations and helped organize the Progressive Dairy Farmer of which he was secretary for more than 10 years. He was a former director and secretary of the Merchants Telephone Co. and was a news correspondent for the Manitowoc Herald Times for more than 50 years. He was also a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and served as secretary. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1962 and Mrs. Straka preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1967.
Besides his son, Lloyd, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Ladonia) Kirt, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, of Rt. 1, Maribel, four grandchildren and two great grandsons. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Monday, December 11, 1967 – P. T-9
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Edward E. Straka
KELLNERSVILLE – Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka.
Survivors include his son, Lloyd, Melnik; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kirt, Rt. 2 Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, Rt. 1, Maribel; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
At the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. today. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday the funeral home. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden officiating. Burial in Kossuth National Cemetery.
The Green Bay Press Gazette – Tuesday, December 12, 1967 – P. B-15
Straka
Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka, of Melnik.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Charles V. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mrs. Straka {sic} was born Dec. 19, 1886, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Emma Krejcie Straka. He attended Melnik elementary schools and was a graduate of University of Wisconsin agricultural short course.
He married Alvina Hostak May 8, 1917, at Manitowoc and they operated the homestead farm until 1943 when the operation was taken over by their son, Lloyd.
Mr. Straka was a member of numerous farm organizations and helped organize the Progressive Dairy Farmer of which he was secretary for more than 10 years. He was a former director and secretary of the Merchants Telephone Co. and was a news correspondent for the Manitowoc Herald Times for more than 50 years. He was also a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and served as secretary. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1962 and Mrs. Straka preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1967.
Besides his son, Lloyd, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Ladonia) Kirt, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, of Rt. 1, Maribel, four grandchildren and two great grandsons. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Monday, December 11, 1967 – P. T-9
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Edward E. Straka
KELLNERSVILLE – Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka.
Survivors include his son, Lloyd, Melnik; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kirt, Rt. 2 Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, Rt. 1, Maribel; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
At the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. today. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday the funeral home. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden officiating. Burial in Kossuth National Cemetery.
The Green Bay Press Gazette – Tuesday, December 12, 1967 – P. B-15
Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka, of Melnik.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Charles V. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in Kossuth National Cemetery.
Mrs. Straka {sic} was born Dec. 19, 1886, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Emma Krejcie Straka. He attended Melnik elementary schools and was a graduate of University of Wisconsin agricultural short course.
He married Alvina Hostak May 8, 1917, at Manitowoc and they operated the homestead farm until 1943 when the operation was taken over by their son, Lloyd.
Mr. Straka was a member of numerous farm organizations and helped organize the Progressive Dairy Farmer of which he was secretary for more than 10 years. He was a former director and secretary of the Merchants Telephone Co. and was a news correspondent for the Manitowoc Herald Times for more than 50 years. He was also a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and served as secretary. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1962 and Mrs. Straka preceded him in death Sept. 6, 1967.
Besides his son, Lloyd, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Ladonia) Kirt, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, of Rt. 1, Maribel, four grandchildren and two great grandsons. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Monday, December 11, 1967 – P. T-9
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Edward E. Straka
KELLNERSVILLE – Edward E. Straka, 80, of Melnik, died Sunday evening at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straka.
Survivors include his son, Lloyd, Melnik; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kirt, Rt. 2 Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. John Spevacek, Rt. 1, Maribel; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons.
At the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. today. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday the funeral home. The Rev. Charles R. Freuden officiating. Burial in Kossuth National Cemetery.
The Green Bay Press Gazette – Tuesday, December 12, 1967 – P. B-15
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