Garfield Kotecki

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---------Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 11/23/1916

--------- Kotecki, Garfield (1 MAR 1892 - 16 NOV 1916)

Garfield Kotecki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kotecki, of the town of Withee, Clark County, Wis., died at the home of his parents in that town at an early hour on Thursday morning last. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 1, 1892, and came here two years later with his parents. In 1914 he purchased the James Connor saloon, which he conducted since. On Monday of last week he suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs. Not in robust health owing to asthma trouble he was considerably weakened and was taken to his home in the town of Withee. For a couple of days his condition seemed to improve but another hemorrhage resulted quickly in the end. The fuenral, which was largely attended, took place from St. Hedwig's Church on Saturday morning, Father Pudlo officiating. His parents and three brothers, Anton, Frank and Harry, and three sisters, the Misses Mary, Tena and Celia, survive him.

Lawrence married Anastazyna Kaminska on 12 Oct 1885 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Anastazyna (daughter of Frank Kaminski and Veronica Szymkiewicz) was born on 6 May 1867 in Poland; died on 22 Nov 1929 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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---------Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 11/28/1929

--------- Kotecki, Anastazya (1 SEP 1866 - 22 NOV 1929)

Mrs. Anastazya Kotecki, wife of Mr. Lawrence Kotecki, for many years a resident of the town of Withee, Clark County, Wis., died at St. Joseph's Hospital at Chippewa Falls on Friday, Nov. 22, 1929. Deceased was born in Poland on Sept. 1, 1866 and had reached the age of 63 years, 2 months and 21 days. Tumor of the liver caused her ailment which resulted in her death. She leaves to mourn, her husband, Lawrence Kotecki, three sons, Anton Frank and Harry, and three daughters, Mrs. M. Krakowiecki of Gilman, Celia and Christina at home and one sister, Mrs. Adam Kulik. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at St. Hedwig's Church, Father F. A. Kulig officiating, and burial taking place in the Parish Cemetery.

Frank married Veronica Szymkiewicz. Veronica was born in in Sojczyn Borowy, Poland (Russia); died in in Brooklyn, NY, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]