ADOLF S. CHLOUPEK From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1906: Death Tuesday after an illness of several months of Mishicott resident Adolph Chloupek at the age of 50. He leaves a widow and 5 children. The funeral will be held tomorrow. ********* From Der Nord Westen, 05 Apr. 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 03 Apr.) A.S. CHLOUPEK died of T.B. last Tuesday afternoon in his home here. He had been a judge here for about 10 years and was a highly respected citizen. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, his mother and 2 sisters. The funeral was held Friday morning from the funeral home with many people attending, with burial in Francis Creek where the family formerly resided.
ANNA L. CHLOUPEK Private Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Chloupek, 82, of 434 N. Lake St., Manitowoc, who died Wednesday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Schneider Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with burial in the Kossuth Cemetery, Francis Creek. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 o'clock this Thursday evening. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 12, 1973
ANTON CHLOUPEK From Der Nord Westen, 07 Oct. 1880: Death of Anton Chloupeck on Sat. of last week in Francis Creek. He was a resident of the county since 1852 and was formerly a merchant in Kossuth involved with a mill, farming and a brewery. He had recently lost both feet by amputation. Burial took place on Sun.
EDWIN A. CHLOUPEK Edwin A. Chloupek, 79, of 434 N. Lake St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Committal services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Kossuth Cemetery, Francis Creek. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88. Mr. Chloupek was born Sept. 27, 1893, at Mishicot, son of the late Adolph and Anna Tesarik Chloupek. He was in the tank corps in France during World War I. He married Anna Stupecky May 14, 1924, at Manitowoc. He was employed with the Pauly Cheese Co. until his retirement at the age of 65. Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Weger, of Milwaukee. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 11, 1972
ANTON DRASNER From Der Nord Westen, 07 July 1904: Death in Town Kossuth on Fri. of 34-yr. old Anton Dreschner of kidney disease, leaving his widow and 3 children. The funeral was Monday. (Note: The surname Dreschner is in none of the cemeteries. In the microfiche death index it shows Anton Drasner d. Jul. 01, 1904.
MARIE DRASNER From Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1907: Death in Town Kossuth on Friday of 42-year old Mrs. Joseph Drasner. The deceased, whose death was totally unexpected, is survived by her husband and several children.
ALBERT JELINEK Albert Jelinek, 86, of 1119 Menasha Ave., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanual Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glenn Unke will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County. Mr. Jelinek was born Dec. 18, 1884, in Lincoln County, Wis., son of the late Albert and Tatheine Robinson Jelinek. He married Emily Meyer Dec. 24, 1913, at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death in 1959. Survivors include a son, Leo, of Rt. 1, Stanley, Wis., a daughter, Miss Verna Jelinek of Manitowoc and six grandchildren. A son preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, (Ninth Street entrance) after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 12, 1971
MARIE JOURA From Der Nord Westen, 24 Mar. 1904: 65-yr. old Mrs. Anton Youra died in Town Kossuth. Her funeral was yesterday.
TOMAS JURANEK THE CECHS IN AMERICA The progressives scored a triumph when Klacel arrived in the United States, in 1869. Here was an author of distinction, a much-talked-of philospher and intimate friend of some of the greatest men and women of Bohemia. A report which preceded him from abroad that he was coming to America to found a commune of followers, added, if anything, to the magic of his name. Even men who had studied theology or were duly ordained as priests, turned against their Church. Few of these endured more for a principle than Father Thomas Juranek. Coming to America in 1848 or 1849, a backwash of revolutionary Bohemia, Juranek tried hard to get a start at something that was more to his liking than the pulpit. He drudged for a time at cigarmaking in New York. Seeing no prospects in this occupation, he made his way to Milwaukee; there he became a fruit peddler. Saving a few dollars he bought a hand-organ and with this instrument strapped to his back, he tramped along the Mississippi River to New Orleans and back to Wisconsin. He settled in Cooperstown, in Manitowoc County; there he established himself as a schoolmaster, cigarmaker, justice of the peace, and newspaper correspondent. (1) He died March 5, 1890. (1) Thomas Juranek: The Contemplations and Reflections of an Old Cech Organ-Grinder toward the Close of the Nineteenth Century. To all liberal-minded Cechs for careful perusal and investigation, dedicated by an apostate priest. Greenstreet, Wis. 1889. "The Cechs (Boehmians) In America: A Study of Their National, Cultural, Political, Social, Economic and Religious Life, by Thomas Capek, 1920, Page 130
MARY PECH From Der Nord Westen, 21 Feb. 1901: Death Sun. of Mrs. JOSEPH PECH of Kossuth in the state mental facility in Oshkosh. The deceased, who in addition to her husband is survived by 4 children, was in the facility for the past year. The body was brought to Kossuth for burial.
JOSEF PODRABSKY From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1909: Joseph Podrabsky died an early death under the wheels of a freight train on Thursday evening last week. He was a farmhand near Francis Creek and his mutilated body was found Friday morning. How the accident happened is unclear since there were no eyewitnesses. What is known is that the unfortunate man, who lived on his parents’ farm, helped his brother with threshing on Thursday. At sundown he visited the store of Joseph Zemans where he stayed about an hour and left for home after 9 o’clock. It is known that he was sober. The train went through the station northbound about 10 o’clock, and it must have hit the homebound man without the engineer noticing. The body was missing one arm and one leg which were found in the vicinity and the body was so mangled that identification had to be made from the clothing. District Attorney Healy and Coroner Falge are investigating.
VACLAV POLIVKA From Der Nord Westen, 10 Nov. 1904: Death Thurs. last week of 78-yr. old Wenzel Palivka, Sr., an old resident of Town Kossuth, in the home of his son Wenzel. The funeral was held Sun. at the Union Cemetery in Francis Creek.
ADOLF SIPEK From Der Nord Westen, 30 May 1889: Death of Adolph Sipcke(sic), former resident of Antigo, in the house of his father-inlaw John Stastny in Kossuth. The deceased was 24 yrs. old and died of consumption. He was buried yesterday in Francis Creek. (Note: his wife buried in Va. after she remarried. This information according to Mr. Walter Maresh, a nephew.)
JOSEPH YOURA From Der Nord Westen, 08 Mar. 1888: Joseph Joura(sic) of Kossuth died here in Manitowoc last Thurs. He had been severely injured by a falling tree.
JAN ZEMAN The following sent in by a family researcher, see contributors page. From the Manitowoc Pilot newspaper dated Jan. 21 1915. Notes From Melnik Death came to John Zeman, a pioneer resident of this place while he was entertaining neighbors and was seated at a table engaged in a friendly game of cards. Mr. Zeman suffered two strokes within a few minutes and died almost instantly, the first stroke having affected his left side and the second and fatal one reaching his heart. Mr.Zeman who was about 76 years of age died at the home of his son Stephen on the farm which had been the Zeman homestead for nearly half a century, the late John Zeman having located on the farm when he came to Manitowoc county in 1866 at which time he took up a 40 acre timber tract which he cleared and added to until now the farm of 140 acres is one of the best improved farms in the county. Mr. Zeman was born in Bohemia and with his wife came here about 50 years ago. Mrs. Zeman died about 5 months ago. The couple celebrated their golden wedding April 30 1910. Ten children survive Mr. Zeman whose six sons officiated as pall bearers at the funeral Tuesday as they did at the burial of their mother a few months ago. The funeral was held from the late home last Tuesday forenoon with interment at the Czech National cemetery near Francis Creek. Our sympathy goes out to the offlicted family in their sad bereavement. Note: All words are spelled as shown in original text. John A. Zeman.
JOSEFA ZEMAN The following sent in by a family researcher, see contributors page: From the Manitowoc Pilot newspaper dated June 11 1914 Notes From Melnik Mrs. Zeman, aged 74 years, died Friday evening at her home here. She was born in Bohemia and came to this country in her youth, and with her husband located on a farm where they remained ever since although for the past several years they led a retired life. She is survived by her husband, six sons and four daughters, all well to do. The funeral was held Tuesday with intermint at the Bohemian National cemetery near Francis Creek. The correspondent and the many friends extend sympathy to the afflicted family.