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     Louise Regina Kabachinski was born on 3 December 1888 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney. Louise Regina Kabachinski married Joseph Janikowski at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Louise Regina Kabachinski died on 13 August 1979 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 90.

Article published in the Tuesday, August 14, 1979 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday, August 15, 1979

Janikowski services
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Janikowski, 90, formerly of 1544 Water St., will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Mullen will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Dzikowski Funeral Home. The general rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Janikowski died Monday morning at the Portage County Home. She had been ill the past six months.
She was born Dec. 3, 1888, in the town of Carson, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kabachinski. She attended town of Carson school and moved to Stevens Point with her family as a young woman.
She married Joseph Janikwoski at St. Peters Church. The couple settled in Stevens Point and he was employed at Marathon Bait Co. He died April 17, 1964.
Before entering Portage County Home, Mrs. Janikowski lived with her niece, Sue Koshollek, 1317 Matilda St., who she raised as an infant.
Survivors include two sons, Robert, Amery, and Leonard, Portage; one brother, F.F. (Pete) Kabot, 3109 Ellis St; 20 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.
One daughter, two sons and five brothers preceded her in death.

     Casmiere Kabczynski was born on 8 February 1883 at Parlin, Germany. He was the son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney. Casmiere Kabczynski married Julia Sikorski, daughter of Nick Sikorski. Casmiere Kabczynski died on 4 June 1914 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 31.

Article published in the Saturday, June 13, 1914 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal,
Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Thursday, June 11, 1914

Funeral services for Casimer Kobicinski, who passed away at his home, 742 Michigan avenues, at 5:30 o’clock Thursday evening, were held at 8:30 o’clock Saturday at St. Peter’s church, Rev. S.A.Elbert officiating. The pallbearers were N.M.Urbanowski, Peter Eickendorf, F.A. Lasecki, Frank Konopacki, Adam Mancheski and Paul Woznicki.
The death of Mr. Kobicinski followed an illness of nearly two years duration. A severe attack of pneumonia developed into consumption and he steadily failed, being confined to his bead much of the time. Mr. Kobicinski was thirty-one years of age and was born in Germany. He came to Stevens Point about eight years ago, prior to which he resided for about twenty yeas on a farm in the town of Carson. He was a carpenter by trade.
Surviving are his widow, formerly Miss Julia Sikorski of this city, and two sons, Raymond, age six, and Edward, aged three. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kobicinski, a sister, Mrs. Louise Janikowski, and five brothers, Martin, Stephen, Nicholas, John and Felix Kobicinski, all of whom reside in this city.

     Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat was born on 29 June 1905 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney. Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat married Lorraine Moeschler, daughter of Henry Moeschler, on 14 September 1931 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat married Doris Kluck on 14 February 1976 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat died on 4 March 1996 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 90.

Article published in the Tuesday March 5, 1996 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday March 4, 1996

Felix Kabat
Felix Frank “Pete” Kabat, 90, died Monday, March 4, 1996, at River Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Lyle Schulte and the Rev. William Moeschler will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Boston Funeral Home. A general rosary will be said at 7 p.m. joined by the Knights of Columbus of which he was a member. An Elks ritual will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the St. Joseph Family Center. There will be a memorial established in his name.
Mr. Kabat was born on June 29, 1905, I Mill Creek, to the late Frank and Rose (Szcesny) Kabachinski. He grew up and attended area schools.
He was married to Lorraine E. Moeschler on Sept. 14, 1931, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She died Nov. 6, 1973. He was married to Dorothy Kluck on Feb. 14, 1976 , at St. Joseph catholic Church. She died March 18, 1993.
Mr. Kabat, a barber for 52 years, owned and operated Pete’s Barbershop in the Southside Business District and retired in 1975. He was a member of St. Joseph catholic Church, St. Joseph Choir, the Holy name Society and Knights of Columbus Council 1170.
He was a charter member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, past president and founding member of the Southside Business Association, Izaak Walton League, American Association of Retired People, and a 50 year member of the Elks Club B.P.O.E. 641.
In the early 1950s, he was in a barbershop quartet, which put out an album and sang on a local radio station. In 1972, he was honored by the Southside Business Association at a Founders Day program.
He was a dedicated trout flyfisherman, and enjoyed hunting and bowling. In the 1930s, he won a tennis championship in Stevens Point, and was s member of a championship volleyball team. He also enjoyed golf and was awarded a trophy for scoring hole-in-one during a tournament.

     Article published in the Monday, December 20, 1993 issue
of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Actual date of death: Sunday, December 19, 1993

Marie Tepp
Marie D. Tepp, 96, Stevens Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Sunday morning, Dec. 19, 1993.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Lyle Schulte will officiate.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Shuda Funeral Chapel. The Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Elizabeth’s Court, and the St. Anne’s Society of St. Joseph Church will combine with the general rosary at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
A memorial has been established in her name to Stevens Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Tepp was born May 18, 1897, in Polonia, a daughter of the late Anton and Helen (Borowski) Maslowski. She attended town of Sharon schools.
She was married to Martin Kabachinski on May 14, 1919, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia. He died in 1930.
The couple were employed as barbers in Muskegon. Mich., and Stevens Point.
Mrs. Tepp continued to barber in Stevens Point. She owned and operated Marie’s Barbershop for 16 years on the Public Square and Strongs Avenue.
She was married to John Tepp on Aug. 9, 1937, at St. Joseph Church. He died in 1970.
She retained her barbering license of 40 years, until 1962.
Mrs. Tepp was the first resident at St. Joseph’s Center at the convent from Sept. 15, 1980, to August 1982 when she entered the nursing home.
She enjoyed pets and played piano, violin and accordion. She also was a fisher and hunter, bagging her last deer at 81.
Survivors include two daughters, Pearl (Clarence) Cross, 2024 Briggs St., and Mary Ann (Raymond) Katch, Cape Coral, Fla; two stepdaughters, Sophie “Sue” Kosholleck, Stevens Point, and Catherine Staidl, Appleton; one stepson, William Tepp Sr., Stevens Point; Four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers. Marie Maslowski was born on 18 May 1897 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI. She married Martin (Archie) Kabachinski, son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney, on 14 May 1919 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.

     Veronica (Verona) Pionkowski was born on 30 October 1896 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. She married Stephen J Kabachinski, son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney, on 1 May 1917.

Article published in the Monday, November 13, 1972 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday, November 13, 1972

Mrs. Kabachinski
Mrs. Stephen (Verona) Kabachinski, 76, of 1024A Phillips St., Was pronounced dead at St. Michael’s Hospital today after becoming ill in her home.
Funeral arrangement s have been schedules tentatively for 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. The Dzikoski Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Kabachinski lived with her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn McGill.

Veronica (Verona) Pionkowski died on 13 November 1972 at age 76.

     Joseph Janikowski was born on 22 March 1889 at Fargo, ND. He married Louise Regina Kabachinski, daughter of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Joseph Janikowski died on 17 April 1964 at age 75.

     Emil Janis was born on 14 May 1913.¹ He was the son of Joseph Janikowski and Louise Regina Kabachinski. Emil Janis married Loretta Gurney on 22 October 1938 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ Emil Janis died on 8 May 1966 at St. Mary's Hospital, Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 52.¹ He was buried on 11 May 1966 at St. Stephen's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Robert James Janis was born on 5 April 1926 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Joseph Janikowski and Louise Regina Kabachinski. Robert James Janis married Arlene Mae La Brie, daughter of Gordon LaBrie and Pearl Seraphine, on 6 November 1948. Robert James Janis married Helen (?) in 1992. Robert James Janis died on 19 January 1996 at Safety Harbor, FL, at age 69.

Article published in the Saturday, January 20, 1996 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Friday, January 19, 1996.

Robert Janis
Capt. Robert James Janis Sr., 69, formerly of Stevens Point, Died Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, at his home in Safety Harbor, Fla.
A memorial service was held this morning at St.. Stephen Catholic Church.
He was born April 5, 1926, to Joseph and Louise Janikowski of Stevens Point. He attended St. Stephen Grade School and P.J. Jacobs High School.
Capt. Janis served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and began his aeronautical career at Macher Flying Service as a flight instructor. He was employed for more than 20 years as a commercial pilot for North Central and Republic airlines, retiring as a captain in 1979.
Survivors include his wife of four years, Helen; three daughters, Cheryl Venier, Monroe, Mich., Laura Younglove, Saline, Mich., and Michele Vincent, Woodbury, Minn; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sue Koshollek, Stevens Point.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

     Lorraine Moeschler was born on 23 May 1910. She was the daughter of Henry Moeschler. Lorraine Moeschler married Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat, son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney, on 14 September 1931 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Lorraine Moeschler died on 6 November 1973 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 63.

Article published in the Wednesday, November 7, 1973 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Mrs. F.F. (Pete) Kabat
Mrs. F.F. (Pete) Kabat, 63, 1732 Jefferson St., died at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday t St. Michael’s Hospital. She became ill while on business at the rectory of St. Ladislaus’ Catholic Church, Bevent, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call today at the Crosby Funeral Home, where the Knights of Columbus, of which her husband is a member, will say a rosary at 7:30 p.m. St. Cecilia’s Court 185 of the National Catholic Society of Foresters, of which she was as member, will pray with the general rosary at 8 p.m.
The former Lorraine Moeschler was born May 23, 1910, in Stevens Point, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Henry Moeschler. She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Emerson High School in 1928. She married F.F. (Pete) Kabat on Sept. 14, 1931, at St Joseph’s Church.
Her husband, a retired barber, survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Charlene) Gosbe, Racine, Mrs. John (Kay) Worzalla, Route 5, Stevens Point, and Susan Kabat, Madison; one son, Peter Kabat, 718 Portage St; two brothers, the Rev. William Moeschler, Peru, South America, and Leonard, 1741 McCullock St., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Oettinger, 2008 Jefferson St.
Preceding her n death were her parents.
Mrs. Kabat won the Bishop’s Medal for CCD work in the La Crosse Diocese and received a special award in 1972 for outstanding work in St. Joseph’s Parish.
She was as former president of the Portage County Deanery and the Stevens Point Catholic Woman’s Club, as well as past recording secretary of the La Crosse Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.
Mrs. Kabat was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish Council and the parish’s cemetery committee. She also belonged to St. Ann’s Society.
A memorial has been established in Mrs. Kabat’s name.

     Mary Kathryn (Kay) Kabat was born on 15 May 1941 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Frank Felix (Pete) Kabat and Lorraine Moeschler. Mary Kathryn (Kay) Kabat married John 'Whitey' Joseph Worzalla on 11 June 1966 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the Monday, June 21, 1993 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday, June 21, 1993.

Mary “Kay” Worzalla
Mary “Kay” Worzalla, 52, of 1925 Kathy’s Drive, Stevens Point, died this morning, June 21, 1993, at home. She had cancer and had been in ill health for a short time.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. William Moeschler, her uncle, and Rev. Lyle Schulte will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at Boston Funeral Home, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friends also may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Mrs. Worzalla was born May 15, 1941, in Stevens Point, to Felix “Pete” Kabat, River Nursing and Rehabilitation Canter, and the late Lorraine Kabat. She attended St. Joseph Grade school and graduated from Maria High School in May 1959.
She was married to John “Whitey” Worzalla on June 11, 1966, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He survives.
After the marriage, the couple settled in Stevens Point and lived in the same neighborhood for the past 27 years.
After high school, Mrs. Worzalla worked at Sentry Insurance until 1967. She enjoyed card playing, spending time with her children and family, shopping rummage sales and going for walks.
Survivors besides her husband include two daughters, Heidi Worzalla, Stevens Point, and Susan Worzalla, at home. One son, Mike, at home; two sisters, Charlene (John) Gosbee, Medford, and Susan Kabat, Madison, and one brother Peter Kabat, Stevens Point.
She was preceded in death by her stepmother.

Mary Kathryn (Kay) Kabat died on 21 June 1993 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 52.

     Julia Zakrzewski was also known as Julianna Sakiezki. She was born on 2 May 1896 at PA. She married Martin (Archie) Kabachinski, son of Frank Kabachinski and Rozalia Chesney, on 18 September 1916. Julia Zakrzewski died on 22 July 1917 at age 21.

Article published in the Saturday, July 28, 1917 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Sunday, July 22, 1917

Mrs. Martin Kabachinski
Mrs. Martin Kabachinski, 911 West street, died Sunday morning at 1 o’clock from diphtheria. She was 21 years of age.
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania, May 2, 1896. When she was quite young she moved with her parents to a farm just outside of the city. She was married September 18, 1916, to Martin Kabachinski. Her maiden name being Juliana Sakiczki.
Besides the husband, there are left a month-old daughter, Sophie, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sakiczski, five brothers, Joseph of Antigo, Theodore, Frank, Leo, Henry, at home on the farm, and six sisters, Mrs. Felix Somers, Rose of Antigo, Pearl, Tillie, Agnes and Martha.
The funeral services were private and were held at the house Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment was in St. Peter’s cemetery.

     Sophie (Sue) Kabachinski was born on 12 May 1917 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Martin (Archie) Kabachinski and Julia Zakrzewski. Sophie (Sue) Kabachinski married Joseph Koshollek on 20 April 1940 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Sophie (Sue) Kabachinski died on 10 December 1999 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 82.

Obituary from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, December 13, 1999, actual date of death Friday, December 10, 1999

Sue Koshollek, 82, former resident of 1317 Matilda St., died Friday evening, Dec. 10, 1999, at Portage County Health Care Center. She had been in ill health the last two years and a resident of the center for the past year.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan Kozlowski officiating.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Monday at Shuda Funeral Chapel. There will be a general rosary at 7 p.m. Monday.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial in her name has been established to the Hospice of Portage County.

Mrs. Koshollek was born May 12, 1917, in Stevens Point, a daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Zakrzewski) Kabachinski.

She attended local schools and graduated from Emerson High School in 1935.

She was married to Joseph Koshollek on April 20, 1940, at St. Stephen Catholic Church.

After their marriage, they moved to Dean Lake in the town of Belmont where they had a mink farm and also raised and trained beagles for hunting.

They returned to Stevens Point in 1943, residing at their Matilda Street address for more than 45 years. He died Dec. 31, 1990.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Ronald) Perreault, Ishpeming, Mich., and Joan (Hubert) Frazer, Plover; two sons, Jerome (Theresa), Stevens Point, and Robert (Dorothy), Vesper; two sisters, Pearl (Clarence) Cross, Stevens Point, and Mary Ann (Raymond) Catch, Kape Coral, Fla; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by three grandchildren; one great-grandson; the couple who raised her, Louise and Joseph Janikowski, and their children, Ed Janis, Emil Janis, Evelyn Koshollek, Leonard Janis and Robert Janis.

     Joseph Koshollek was born on 1 March 1916 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He married Sophie (Sue) Kabachinski, daughter of Martin (Archie) Kabachinski and Julia Zakrzewski, on 20 April 1940 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Joseph Koshollek died on 31 December 1990 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 74.

Article published in the Wednesday January 2, 1991 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Joseph N. Kosholleck
Joseph N. Kosholleck, 74, 1317 Matilda St. died Monday afternoon at his home.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday St Stephen’s Catholic Church. The Rev Dennis Lynch will officiate. Cremation will follow the service.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the Shuda Funeral Chapel. A general rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today.
Born March 1, 1916, in Stevens Point, he was the son of the late Aloysius and Mary Koshollek.
He attended local schools, graduating from Emerson High School. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens point for three years.
After leaving the university, Mr. Koshollek started a mink ranch in the town of Belmont. He also trained dogs.
He later moved to Stevens Point and went to work for the Marathon Bait and Tackle Co in Wausau. He worked there until his retirement in 1983. While working there he designed many musky baits.
Mr. Koshollek was also a trout guide in central Wisconsin for many years.
After his retirement he was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was married to Sue Kabachinski April 20, 1940 at St Stephen’s Catholic Church. She survives.
Survivors other than his wife include two sons, Jerome (Theresa) 2600 Algoma St, and Robert (Dorothy), Vesper; two daughters, Patricia (Ronald) Perreault, Ishpeming, Mich. And Joan (Hubert) Frazer, 702 Enterprise court; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Catherine Keegan, Milwaukee, Mary Janis, 1901 Minnesota Ave. and Gertrude Koshollek, 1901 Minnesota Ave
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and three bothers.

     Patricia Koshollek was born on 11 March 1943 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Joseph Koshollek and Sophie (Sue) Kabachinski. Patricia Koshollek married Ronald Perreault on 14 January 1963. Patricia Koshollek died on 17 March 2005 at Ishpeming, MI, at age 62.

Article published in the Monday, March 19, 2006 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Friday, March 17, 2006.

Patricia Ann Perreault
Patricia Ann “Trish” Perreault, 63, of 28505 Co. Rd. 581, Ishpeming, Mich., passed away Friday, March 17, 2006, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, where she had been a resident since 2000.
The funeral Mass will be held as 11 a.m. Wednesday at St Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming, Mich. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home, Ishpeming, where a wake service will be held at 6:45 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Patricia was born March 11, 1943, in Stevens Point ot the late Joseph and Sophie “Sue” (Kabachinski) Koshollek.
She worked at a LPN for the Marquette General Hospital for several years.
Trish was married to Ronald A. “Bucky” Perreault on Jan. 14. 1963.
Survivors include her husband. Ronald A. “Bucky” Perreault; three children, Randal (Connie) Perreault, Rodney (Karen) Perreault and Rochelle (Dan) Ostola, all of Ishpeming; a sister, Joan (Hubert “Butch”) Frazer of Plover, two brothers, Jerome (Jane) Koshollek of Stevens Point and Robert (Dorothy) Koshollek of Vesper; and 10 grandchildren.

     Clarence Cross was born on 12 October 1919 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He married Pearl Kabachinski, daughter of Martin (Archie) Kabachinski and Marie Maslowski, on 6 November 1948 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Clarence Cross died on 21 October 2000 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 81.

Portage County Gazette, 27 Oct 2000

Clarence J. Cross, 81, 1400 Sixth Ave., died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at St. Michael's Hospital.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Revs. Dennis Worzalla and Gerald Fisher concelebrating. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at Shuda Funeral Chapel. There will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Mr. Cross was born Oct. 12, 1919, in Stevens Point, a son of the late John and Martha (Harder) Cross.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb. 12, 1942, at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was discharged Dec. 24, 1945, at Camp McCoy. He served in New Guinea and Luzon and was a tech. 5. He received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal and Philippine Liberation Service Medal with one bronze star.

He was married to Pearl Kabachinski Fischer on Nov. 6, 1948, at St. Peter Catholic Church.

He was a dockman for a trucking company in Illinois until his retirement on Nov. 28, 1980.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Thomas (Jeanne) Fischer, LaPorte, Ill; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.