Another Gone-Joseph Dudek, one of the prosperous old settlers of Bondville precinct, about 6 miles east of this city died Tuesday, November 10, 1908, aged 70 years, of asthma. Joseph Dudek was born in Bohemia December 2, 1838. When 18 years of age he came to this country and located in Johnson county, Iowa, where he afterward was married to Francis Horak. Of this union there were twelve children born, seven of whom survive him. With his family he moved to this county in 1879, and homesteaded and proved up on the place where he died. His wife died the next year after they came here. In 1882 he married Eliza Phillippi. He was highly esteemed by everyone who knew him, an honest, conscientious neighbor, and a good husband and father. His kindly, genial presence will be missed in his neighborhood and this city. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city yesterday noon, Rev. M.B. Carman officiated and his body interred in Riverview cemetery. The sincere sympathy of all are extended to the bereaved family in their sorrow. Friday 13 November 1908
Source: South West Genealogical Society Website; Newspapers added by Kathy M
Source: South West Genealogical Society Website; Newspapers added by Kathy M
Another Gone-Joseph Dudek, one of the prosperous old settlers of Bondville precinct, about 6 miles east of this city died Tuesday, November 10, 1908, aged 70 years, of asthma. Joseph Dudek was born in Bohemia December 2, 1838. When 18 years of age he came to this country and located in Johnson county, Iowa, where he afterward was married to Francis Horak. Of this union there were twelve children born, seven of whom survive him. With his family he moved to this county in 1879, and homesteaded and proved up on the place where he died. His wife died the next year after they came here. In 1882 he married Eliza Phillippi. He was highly esteemed by everyone who knew him, an honest, conscientious neighbor, and a good husband and father. His kindly, genial presence will be missed in his neighborhood and this city. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city yesterday noon, Rev. M.B. Carman officiated and his body interred in Riverview cemetery. The sincere sympathy of all are extended to the bereaved family in their sorrow. Friday 13 November 1908
Source: South West Genealogical Society Website; Newspapers added by Kathy M
Source: South West Genealogical Society Website; Newspapers added by Kathy M
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
