Obit: Okonski, Edward (1878 - 1946)

Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Okonski, Zawacki, Moshinski, Millus

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 08/15/1946

Okonski, Edward (7 AUG 1878 - 7 AUG 1946)

Edward Okonski, 68, passed away following a stroke at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Marshfield on Wednesday, Aug. 7th, 1946.

Mr. Okonski, who was born in Poland on Aug. 7, 1878, came to America in the year 1893. He resided for five years in Midsburg, Kentucky before coming to this community (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) which has since been his home.

He is survived by one brother, Harry of Withee, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Zawacki, Dent, Minn., Mrs. Sophie Moshinski, Collinsville, Ill., Mrs. Frances Millus of Thorp.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Church at 10:00 o’clock, Saturday morning, Aug. 10th, rev. Francis Piekarski officiating. Interment took place in the parish cemetery with the following friends acting as pallbearers: George Zawacki, Joe Zawacki, Mike Jankowski, Walter Jarocki, Louis Zukowski and Anton Norysiewicz.

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Responses

Re: BioM: Patchak, Charlotte (1946)

Contact: Stan Graiewski
Email: wheelerroad@chartermi.net

Greetings:

Am wondering if Edward Joswiak is related to Vincent and Josephine Joswiak of Clintonville and Ted Joswiak from Texas as well as Joswiaks from Winona, MInnesota and Chicgao, Illinois area.

If so, we are related.

Aunt Josie and Uncle Vince were my aunt and uncle.

Aunt Josie was a Sloma/Slomkowski. She was the daughor of Apolina Sloma.

Family reunions have been held in the Bessemer, Michigan area fior three years.

We would certainly like to have more attendees.

Am looking forward to your response.

Stan Graiewski

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