St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery

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Mrs. Paul Kortas, 77, nee Anna Hills, died suddenly of a heart attack early this morning at the farm home on route 3, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kortas arose as usual but was stricken suddenly and died before the arrival of a physician. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Leschke funeral home, and at 9:30 from the St. Casimir Catholic church in Newton. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Kortas was born in 1865 at Newton and was married to Mr. Kortas. They located on the present homestead in Newton. Mr. Kortas died eight years ago. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Kuffel, Mrs. William Goethke, of this city, Mrs. Theresa Craney of Milwaukee, Mrs. John Stadler of Holland, Mich.; seven sons, John, Anton, Ervin and Edward of this city, Joseph of Newton, William of Milwaukee, Louis of Two Rivers; two brothers, William, of this city, John of Cleveland, Wis.; sister, Mrs. William Stephani of this city; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her aged mother, Mrs. Mary Hills, 95, residing here with her son William, also survives. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7:30 this evening. The rosary will be recited Friday evening at the funeral home.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 24, 1942 P.17