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Mrs Anton KORDA, 80, one of the early day residents of Stevens Point, died Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home at 661 Prentice Street. Mr. and Mrs. KORDA, who were married nearly 64 years ago, were among the city's longest married couples. Mrs KORDA became ill on December 23 and had been confined to bed since. Her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph SWETALLA, and a granddaughter, Mildred DURAND, were with her at the time of her death. A native of Germany, Mrs KORDA, who maiden name was Susan CZECH, was born on September 20, 1858. She came to this country in 1875, the same time Mr KORDA came, and the couple were married a month later in New Jersey. They continued to live in New Jersey for two years and then came to Stevens Point in 1877, residing here continuously since. Mr. KORDA worked in logging camps and saw mills for a time and then entered the employ of the Wisconsin River Paper and Pulp Company. Mr. KORDA, who is now 90 years of age, was retired 10 years ago on pension after working for the paper company for 40 years. He was a sizemaker. The KORDAS located at the present Prentice street address 56 years ago when the surrounding property was woods and the Indians inhabited the neighborhood. They were the parents of 10 children, nine of whom survive. Surviving are her husband, the nine children, Paul, Frank and Leo KORDA of Chicago, Mrs. Gussie SKIBBA of Buhl, Minnesota, Mrs. Joseph (Josephine) SWETALLA of Amherst, Mrs. August (Antionette) KIRSCHLING of Stockton, Mrs. Sam (Anna) COLLIER of Flint, Michigan, Mrs. John (Genevieve) KUBJAK of Oshkosh, and Mrs. May DURAND at home; the granddaughter, Mildred DURAND, who had also made her home with her grandparents; 42 other grandchildren, the oldest of whom is John KORDA, 39, of Stevens Point; 26 great grandchildren, the oldest 18 and the youngest two weeks; and two brothers, Mathias CZECH, age 95, of Sharon, and Paul CZECH, 75, residing on Union Street. A son, John KORDA, Sr, died in 1914. Mrs. KORDA was a member of the Rosary society of St. Peter's church. Known as "Grandma" by all who knew her, her numerous friends included persons of every age. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's church. The body is at the Prais funeral home and will be taken to the family home Sunday noon. The rosary will be said tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the funeral home and Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock at the KORDA home.

Many relatives and friends of Mrs. Anton Korda, 661 Prentice street, who died Friday afternoon, attended funeral services for her Monday morning. Rev. Julius Chylinski officiated at a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's church. The Holy Name choir of St. Peter's church sang a requiem mass. Members of the Rosary society attended the services in a body. The pallbearers were John Korda, Bill Swetalla, Melvin Kirschling, Nufrey Gosh, Ed Sommers and Ferdinand Schettle. Those from away who attended the funeral included her sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Korda, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Korda and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Korda and their son, Billy of Chicago; her daughters and son-in-law, Mrs. Sam Collier of Flint, Michigan, Mrs. Frank Skibba of Buhl, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swetalla and their son, Bill, of Lanark and their daughter, Josephine, of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sommers of Arnott; Mr. and Mrs. August Kirschling of Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Schettle and Mrs. Walter Schroeder of Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. Nufery Gosh of Arnott; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Check of Shantytown; Mrs. Mary Winkler and daughter, Margie, of Chippewa Falls. Many others from throughout the county were also present.