Obit: Kolaczkowski, Frances (1881 – 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kolaczkowski, Buchman, Mizerka, Lewan, Kolac, Kobylarczyk, Tomkowiak, Nowak, Tryboski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 12 Dec 1974

Kolaczkowski, Frances (16 Oct 1881 – 4 Dec 1974)

Frances Kolaczkowski, 93, died in Chicago on Wednesday, December 4, 1974. She was born in Poland October 16, 1881. They lived and farmed in the Thorp area until five years ago, and then went to live with her daughter in Chicago.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 7 at St. Hedwig’s Chapel, with Rev. Buchman officiating at the ten a.m. service. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were: Leonard Mizerka, Louis Lewan, Ray Kolac, Louie Kobylarczyk, Peter Tomkowiak, and Jerry Nowak.

Surviving are one daughter, (Emily) Mrs. Jack Tryboski of Chicago; two sons, John of Chicago and Frank of Holcombe; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, one son, Walter, and one grandson killed in World War II.