John Kortas
1862-07/08/1942
Lot Number: Lot 2, Block 2, Section C
Monument Installed on West End of Lot
Husband Of Katherine
Father Of Ludwig, Paul, & Franciszek (Frank)
John Kortas, 80, retired Newton farmer, died early Wednesday morning at a Wauatosa hospital where he had been a patient for several months. Death was caused by a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Leschke Funeral home and at 9:30 at St. Casimir's Catholic church, Newton, the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body has been brought here from Wauwatosa and is lying in state at the Leschke Funeral home. Mr. Kortas was born at Newton in 1862 and operated a farm there until his retirement. He married Catherine Tomchek 51 years ago. Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Hodzinski and Mrs. Alois Osesek of this city and Mrs. Sylvester Kropowksi of Milwaukee; three sons, Florian and Gordon Kortas of this city and Peter Kortas of Milwaukee; 14 grandchildren; and one sister in the west.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 9, 1942 P.2