St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery

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Marker on East End of Lot

 

Wife Of Frank - Married 01/27/1869

Maiden Name: STEFANIAK

Mother Of Joannes, Laudie, Frank Xavier, Jacob

Maryanna, Catharina Barbara, Anna SPREJDA, & Joseph

 

MRS. MELLA, 85, GETS SUMMONS Resident of County 65 Years Dies At Newton Home Mrs. Frank Mella, 85, Route 3, Newton, passed away this morning at her home. Death was attributed to infirmities of old age. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9:30 from the St. Casimir Catholic church of Newton. Burial will be made in the St. Casimir cemetery. The deceased, nee Stephemak, was born in Poland in November, 1848. She came to this country and settled in Manitowoc county at the age of 20. She has resided at her present home for the past 46 years. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a member of the Rosary society. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Daron of Newton, Mrs. Steve Zendala of Manitowoc and Mrs. Joseph Zych of Two Creeks; three sons, Joseph of Newton, Wlady of Sheboygan and Frank of Newton; a brother, Walter Stephemak of Two Rivers; and 29 grandchildren and 5 great-grand- children. The body will be removed to the home Tuesday afternoon from the Leschke funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 23, 1934 P. 2 ******** Mother of Local Man Passes Away In Town of Newton Mrs. Frank Mella, 85 years old, mother of Larry Mella of Sheboygan, passed away late Sunday afternoon at the family homestead in the town of Newton, Manitowoc county. Funeral services will be held at the home next Thursday. Besides the son here, the survivors are two more sons, Joe and Frank of Newton; three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Daron of Newton, Mrs. Steve Zendela of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Joseph Zych of Two Creeks; 29 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Sheboygan Press, April 24, 1934 P. 8