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     Esther Theresa Falkavage was born on 8 October 1916 at 320 Washington Ave, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.¹ Esther Theresa Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of her parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.³ Esther Theresa Falkavage married Carl Ludwikowski on 10 November 1942 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^4,5 Esther Theresa Falkavage died on 12 October 2006 at 1001 5th Avenue, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 90.⁶

The following obituary appeared 16 October 2006 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Esther Ludwikowski, 90, of 1001 Fifth Ave., Stevens Point, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 8, 1916, in Stevens Point to the late Frank and Lucy (Duberstein) Falkavage. She attended St. Peters Elementary School and Emerson High school. Her marriage to Carl Ludwikowski took place Nov. 10, 1942, at St. Peter Catholic Church. He died Oct. 10, 1984. She was employed at Weber Tackle for a number of years. Esther enjoyed reading and gardening.

She is survived by daughter Gail (Ed) Kuczinski of Oregon; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister Lorraine Falkavage of Stevens Point and brother Ervin (Alice) Falkavage of Stevens Point.

She was preceded in death by grandson Justin Kuczinski; son, Donald; daughter, Carol Schirmacher; sisters Lucille Kolinski and Alice Falkavage; and brothers Julian, Frank Jr., Raymond, Richard and Florian Falkavage.

A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Kevin Louis officiating. Burial will be in the Guardian Angel Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home in Stevens Point and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday morning in the St. Faustina Room at St. Peter's Church. A general rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Funeral Home.

Esther Theresa Falkavage was buried on 18 October 2006 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁶

     Florian Paul Falkavage was born on 19 October 1907 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.³ Florian Paul Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.⁴ Florian Paul Falkavage married Regina Bridget Bukowski on 7 November 1938 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^1,2 Florian Paul Falkavage died on 6 May 1994 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 86.^2,5

The following obituary appeared 7 May 1994 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Florian "Steam" P. Falkavage, 86, 800 Wadleigh St., died Friday, May 6, 1994, at St. Michael's Hospital. He had been stricken at home earlier. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dzikoski-Pisarski Funeral Home. General Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Falkavage was born Oct. 19, 1907, in Stevens Point, son of the late Frank and Lucy (Duberstein) Falkavage. He attended St. Peter's Catholic School and graduated from Emerson High School. He was married to Regina Bukowski on Nov. 7, 1938, at St. Peter Catholic Church. After the marriage, the couple settled in Stevens Point and have lived at the present address all their lives. She died June 8, 1990. Employed at Consolidated Papers in the coating department for many years, Mr. Falkavage retired in 1973. He enjoyed gardening and yard work. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley (Harry) Kalpinski, Stevens Point; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Ervin (Alice), Stevens Point; and two sisters, Esther Ludwikowski and Lorraine Falkavage, both of Stevens Point. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

He was buried on 9 May 1994 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Frank Falkavage was born on 31 August 1873 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL.² He was baptized on 31 August 1873 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.² He was the son of Michael Falkiewicz and Agatha Helminski.³ Frank Falkavage married Lucy Doberstein, daughter of Jacob Dobersztajn/Dobersztyn and Maria Magdalena Jazdzewski, on 12 November 1901 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁴ Frank was assistant Chief of Police for the City of Stevens Point for many years from about 1918 until the 1930's.^5,6 Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at 302 Franklin Street, enumerated 8 January 1920. Their children Julian Joseph, Frank, Florian Paul, Alice, Raymond, Ervin, Lucille, Esther Theresa and Richard were listed as living with them.⁷ In 1935, he was made acting Chief of Police after the current police chief, Leo Frymark, was dismissed on 27 Sep 1935 by the police and fire and commission after he was found guilty on charges brought against him by City Manager Peter Walraven.⁸ Frank died on 13 December 1955 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 82.³

The following obituary appeared 14 December 1955 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Frank Falkavage, Sr., 81, a retired captain on the Stevens Point police department, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's hospital. Mr. Falkavage, who lived at 320 Franklin Street, was a member of the police force for 29 years before his retirement 16 years ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's Catholic Church, and burial will follow in the spring in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon at the Dzikoski funeral home. Rosaries will be said there Thursday at 7 p.m. by St. Peter's Rosary society, of which his wife is a member, and at 7:30 by the Knights of Columbus, to which his son, Julian, belongs. A general rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Falkavage was born in Chicago Aug. 1, 1874, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falkavage. He came here in his youth and attended public and parochial schools in the city. Before joining the police force, he was employed in the lumber industry in this area. He was married Nov. 12, 1901, at St. Peter's church to the former Lucy Duberstein, who survives. Other survivors include six sons, Julian, 915 Franklin Street, Frank, Jr., 133 Algoma Street, Florian, 702 Wadleigh Street, Raymond, 317 Oak street, Ervin, 313 Oak Street, and Richard, South Milwaukee; four daughters, Mrs. Maurice Kolinski, 301 Meadow Street, Mrs. Carl Ludwikowski, 703 Fifth Avenue, and Misses Alice and Lorraine Falkavage, at home; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and a brother, Peter Falkavage, Duluth, Minn. Five brothers preceded him in death. Mr. Falkavage had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks before his death, and had been hospitalized on several other occasions during the past three years.

He was buried in 1956 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.³

     Frank Falkavage was born on 14 October 1904 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein. Frank Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.² Frank Falkavage married Doris Newby on 10 June 1929 at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^3,1 Frank Falkavage died on 27 May 1956 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 51.¹

The following obituary appeared 28 May 1956 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Frank Falkavage, Jr., 133 Algoma Street, was pronounced dead at St. Michael's hospital Sunday night after suffering a heart attack at his home. Death occurred at about 9:45. Mr. Falkavage suffered a heart attack seven weeks ago and had been hospitalized for a month, but returned home and appeared to be improving. The funeral will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Boston funeral home, with Rev. H.P. Wunderlich of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call at the west entrance of the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Falkavage was born in Stevens Point Oct. 14, 1904, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falkavage, Sr. a lifelong resident of this city, he was a loader at the Consolidated Water Power and Paper company's Stevens Point division. On June 10, 1929, he was married here to Doris Newby, who survives. Other survivors are a daughter, Sharlene, at home; his mother, Mrs. Frank Falkavage, Sr., Stevens Point; five brothers, Julian, Florian, Raymond, and Ervin, Stevens Point, and Richard, Milwaukee, and four sisters, Mrs. Maurice Kolinski, Mrs. Carl Ludwikowski and Misses Alice and Lorraine Falkavage, all of Stevens Point.

He was buried on 31 May 1956 at Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     James L. Falkavage was born on 9 July 1936 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Julius Falkiewicz and Florence Link.¹ James L. Falkavage married Lorraine Netzel on 17 June 1961 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ James L. Falkavage died on 15 July 2002 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 66.¹

The following obituary appeared 19 July 2002 in the Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

James L. Falkavage, 66, 2000 Roberts Drive, Stevens Point, died Monday, July 15, 2002, at his residence following a battle with cancer while under the care of his family and Ministry Home Care Hospice of Portage County. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with the Rev. Al Jakubowski officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Shuda Funeral Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. Friday until the services. A general rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. Mr. Falkavage was born July 9, 1936, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Julius and Florence (Link) Falkavage. He graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point and worked with his father at Peoples Market in Stevens Point. He was married to Lorraine Netzel on June 17, 1961, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Stevens Point. After the marriage, he worked as a paint and wallpaper contractor and home builder, then in the maintenance department at Gross Common Carrier until his retirement. He was currently a senior partner with Peoples Meat Market on Highway J in Custer. Survivors include his wife; one son, Lee (Debra) Falkavage, Stevens Point; one daughter, Julie (J.R.) Losinski, Stevens Point; and three grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert, and one sister, Margaret "Peggy" Karner.

     Julian Joseph Falkavage was born on 8 November 1902 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^2,3,4 He was the son of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.² Julian Joseph Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.⁵ Julian Joseph Falkavage attended St. Peter's School and was graduated from the Stevens Point Normal School in 1921.⁴ He married Josephine Margret Sweek, daughter of Joseph Sweek and Johanna Drefcinski, on 10 June 1929 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^2,4 Julian Joseph Falkavage died on 14 August 1967 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 64.³

The following obituary appeared 15 August 1967 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:



     Julian J. Falkavage, 64, 141 2nd St. N., died at 8:20 p.m. Monday at St. Michael's Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday. In ill health for two months, he had previously been a patient at Rochester, Minn. for one month. Mr. Falkavage was born in Stevens Point on Nov. 8, 1902, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Falkavage. On June 10, 1929 he married the former Josephine Sweek at St. Peter's Catholic Church. They have resided at the present address for 11 years. He attended St. Peter's School and was graduated from the Stevens Point Normal School in 1921. Mr. Falkavage was employed by the Copps Wholesale Grocery Co. for 26 years as a salesman and later as a foreman of the warehouse until 1954. He was employed as a salesman in the northwestern section of Wisconsin for the Vetter Manufacturing Co. until his illness. A member of the Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Catholic Church, he was also a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving him besides his wife are two sons, Clifford, 149 2nd St. N., and Jim R., Route 4, Stevens Point; three brothers, Florian, 800 Wadleigh St., Ervin, 2025 Oak St., and Richard, Milwaukee; four sisters, Miss Alice Falkavage and Miss Lorraine Falkavage, 524 Franklin St., Mrs. Maurice (Lucille) Kolinski, 933 Meadow St., and Mrs. Carl (Esther) Ludwikowski, 1001 5th Ave. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dzikoski Funeral Home. The Holy Name Society of St. Peter's and the Knights of Columbus will combine in a rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a general rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with burial following at Guardian Angel Cemetery.

He was buried on 17 August 1967 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.³

     Lucille Falkavage was born on 20 September 1915 at Franklin Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.¹ Lucille Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of her parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.³ Lucille Falkavage married Maurice Kolinski on 9 June 1936 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁴ Lucille Falkavage died on 6 April 1991 at age 75.⁵

     Raymond Falkavage was born on 22 January 1912 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.² Raymond Falkavage appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Frank Falkavage and Lucy Doberstein.³ Raymond Falkavage married Margaret Pleet on 24 November 1945 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI.¹ Raymond Falkavage died on 26 August 1956 at Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison, Dane Co, WI, at age 44.^1,4

The following obituary appeared 27 August 1956 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     The funeral of Raymond F. Falkavage, 44, of 317 Oak St., will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Mr. Falkavage died Tuesday at Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison. He had been a patient there for two weeks, during which time he underwent major surgery. Until then he had been active and in apparent good health. He was born in Stevens Point Jan. 22, 1912, a son of the late Frank Falkavage and Mrs. Lucy Falkavage, who lives at 320 Franklin St. He attended St. Peter's School and Emerson High School before beginning employment at the Stevens Point Division of Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co. Mr. Falkavage left his work to enter service in World War II on July 6, 1942. He served in the infantry in Europe and was discharged June 25, 1945. He was awarded theater ribbons, a bronze battle star and the Purple Heart. He returned to Stevens Point, continuing his employment by Consolidated until his recent illness. Mr. Falkavage was a yard foreman for the firm. He was married to the former Margaret Pleet in Wausau Nov. 24, 1945, and the couple have lived here since, the past eight years at the present address. Mr. Falkavage was a member of Berens-Scribner Post No. 6, American Legion. Surviving are the widow; his mother; four sisters, Misses Alice and Lorraine, 320 Franklin St; Mrs. Maurice Kolinski, 301 Meadow St., and Mrs. Carl Ludwikowski, 703 5th Ave., and four brothers, Julian, Town of Hull, Florian, 703 1/2 Wadleigh St., Ervin, 313 Oak St., and Richard, Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his father, who died in December, 1955, and a brother, Frank Jr., who died last May. Friends may call at the Dzikoski Funeral Home from Thursday afternoon until the services. The Legion ritual will be conducted there at 7 p.m. Thursday and St. Anne's Society of St. Joseph's parish will say prayers at 8 p.m. The widow is a member of the group. The general rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday.

He was buried on 30 August 1956 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     (?) Falkiewicz was born on 26 January 1907 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Julius Falkiewicz and Laura Maslowski.¹

The following obituary appeared 30 March 1908 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Mr. and Mrs. Julius Falkiewicz mourn the death of their infant daughter, who died at 8 o'clock this morning aged fifteen months and four days, after a short illness with diphtheria. A private funeral was held from the residence this afternoon.

(?) Falkiewicz died on 30 March 1908 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 1.¹

     Agnes Falkiewicz was born on 31 October 1915 at 521 Smith Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of Leo Falkiewicz and Anna Kachalski.¹

     Bernard Falkiewicz was born circa 1899 at Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Joseph Falkiewicz and Josephine Lewandewska.¹ Bernard Falkiewicz married Mary Raflik on 1 September 1925 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.³ Bernard Falkiewicz died on 8 July 1955 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI; Last address was 3239 North 11th Street.^3,4 He was buried on 9 July 1955 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI.⁴

     Edward Falkiewicz was born on 29 November 1902 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Julius Falkiewicz and Laura Maslowski.¹ Edward Falkiewicz died on 13 September 1937 at 1015 4th Avenue, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 34.²

The following obituary appeared 14 September 1937 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Edward J. Falkiewicz, 34, died Monday night at 6:20 o'clock at the family home at 1015 Fourth Avenue, following a long illness. Mr. Falkiewicz was born on November 29, 1902, in Stevens Point, at the present family home. He was a son of Mrs. Laura Falkiewicz and the late Julius Falkiewicz, a pioneer Stevens Point meat cutter. Edward Falkiewicz attended St. Peter's school and Central State Teachers college. He was employed as a garage mechanic before his illness. Surviving are his mother, three brothers, Leo and Raymond Falkiewicz at home and John Falkiewicz, 603 Union Street, and a sister, Marie Falkiewicz at home. His father died four years ago. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Peter's Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peter's Church and burial will take place in St. Peter's Cemetery. The rosary will be said tonight and Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Prais funeral home where the body will remain until the time of the funeral.

He was buried on 16 September 1937 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Gertrude Falkiewicz was born on 17 September 1912 at 521 Smith Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Leo Falkiewicz and Anna Kachalski. Gertrude Falkiewicz died on 3 January 1913 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² She was buried on 6 January 1913 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Gregory Falkiewicz was born on 15 July 1909 at 521 Smith Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Leo Falkiewicz and Anna Kachalski.

     Infant Falkiewicz died on 3 October 1914 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was buried on 3 October 1914 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was born on 3 October 1914 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Julius Falkiewicz and Laura Maslowski.

     Irene Agnes Falkiewicz was born on 13 September 1911 at 1015 4th Avenue, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Julius Falkiewicz and Laura Maslowski.¹ Irene Agnes Falkiewicz died on 4 November 1923 at 1015 4th Avenue, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 12.¹

The following obituary appeared 5 November 1923 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Irene Falkiewicz, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Falkiewicz, 1015 Fourth Avenue, expired at the family home at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was caused by pleurisy and pneumonia following an illness of seven weeks' duration. Irene was 12 years of age on the 18th of September. For the past few years she had been a pupil at St. Peter's parochial school. The parents are comforted in their affliction by five other children, Edward, Leo, John, Raymond and Marie. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Peter's Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery.

She was buried on 7 November 1923 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Jacob Falkiewicz was born on 18 February 1877 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Michael Falkiewicz and Agatha Helminski. Jacob Falkiewicz died on 28 March 1915 at 4th Ward, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 38.¹ He was buried on 30 March 1915 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

The following obituary appeared 31 March 1915 in the Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     MEETS WITH TRAGIC DEATH
     Well Known Local Character Dies From Exposure Last Sunday - Funeral Held Yesterday Morning.
     Hemorrhages resulting from exposure, caused the death of Jack Falkiewicz, 38 years of age and living at 533 Smith Street, in a vacant building in the rear of the residence of Frank Stroik, 721 Portage Street, last Sunday morning. The deceased had visited the business section during the evening and left a barber shop for the home of his brother, Joseph, with whom he had resided for the past twenty-one years, at about midnight. He was seen on Normal Avenue at about 12:30 o'clock. Contrary to his usual custom, he turned north on Union Street to Portage and thence east on Portage to Mr. Stroik's residence, in the rear of which he was found. It is possible that having lost his way, he wandered into the pond behind the building in which he was found. Though he was alive when first discovered, he had suffered several hemorrhages and died before medical aid arrived. Coroner Boston did not deem an inquest necessary and issued a statement that death had been due to the hemorrhages. The deceased had been a resident of Stevens Point all his life. He is survived by his father Mike Falkiewicz, formerly of this city but now residing at Shantytown, Marathon County, and his brothers, Peter (Duluth), and Joseph, Frank, Julius and Leo of this city. The funeral was held from St. Peter's Church at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, interment following in St. Peter's cemetery.



The following obituary appeared 3 April 1915 in the Stevens Point Weekly Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     DIED FROM EXPOSURE
     Jake Falkiewicz, Aged Thirty-eight, Meets Horrible Death
     So weakened from exposure to the cold and resulting hemorrhages that he died a short time afterward, Jake Falkiewicz, a local man, aged thirty-eight years, was found in an out-building in the yard of Frank Strike, 721 Portage Street, at about 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Falkiewicz had spent the night in the up-town section. He had visited a barber shop around the midnight hour and at about 12:30 o'clock, according to persons who saw him, started for the residence of his brother, Joseph, 533 Smith Street, where he resided. The fact that he had been in poor health for a year or more leads to the belief that he was seized with a sick spell and wandered around in a confused manner until he made his way into the building in which he was found many hours afterward. It is also believed that he had floundered about in the water and ice of the creek that runs past the rear of the Strike yard before he entered the building. Falkiewicz was found by Frank Strike. He had been bleeding profusely from the mouth and nose and died before medical assistance could be secured. Coroner Boston, District Attorney Owen and Chief of Police Hafsoos made an investigation. As there were no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death no inquest was necessary. The deceased is survived by his father, Mike Falkiewicz, of Shantytown, Marathon county, and five brothers, Peter, of Duluth, and Joseph, Frank, Julius and Leo, of this city. He had always made his home in Stevens Point. He was partially blind for a long time and this, in addition to other physical weaknesses, made him unfit for regular work for over a year.

     John Falkiewicz was born on 9 January 1909 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^2,3 He was the son of Julius Falkiewicz and Laura Maslowski.¹ John Falkiewicz attended St. Peter's Parochial School and the old Emerson High School.² He married Rose Zubin on 23 August 1940 at Lansing, Ingham Co, MI.² In 1958 John was living at 912 Franklin, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² On 1 January 1961 John was living at 908 Center Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² He died on 4 January 1961 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 51.²

The following obituary appeared 5 January 1961 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Funeral services for John (Jack) Falkavage, 51, 908 Center St., will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dzikoski Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leroy B. Keegan of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be made in the spring in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening, and the rosary will be said there Friday night at 7:30. The family had requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made at the funeral home to a memorial fund for Pacelli High School. Mr. Falkavage died Wednesday morning at St. Michael's Hospital, where he had been admitted the night before. He had been ill for the past week but worked Tuesday morning. He was a ground man for the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Born in Stevens Point on Jan. 9, 1909, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Falkavage. He attended St. Peter's Parochial School and the old Emerson High School. His marriage to the former Rose Zubin took place at Lansing, Mich., on Aug. 23, 1940. The couple made their home in Stevens Point, residing at 912 Franklin St. for 18 years and at the present address the last two years. Mr. Falkavage had been a Public Service employe for the last 15 years. He is survived by his wife, who is an employe of the Hot Fish Shop; two sons, John Jr., Santee, Calif., and Jerome, at home; a brother, Raymond, Neenah, and a sister, Mrs. Chester (Marie) Worzella, Wausau. Preceding him in death were an infant son, a daughter, Laura Lee, who died in 1958 at the age of eight, two brothers and a sister.

He was buried circa April 1961 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Joseph Falkiewicz was born on 25 March 1872 at Prussia.¹ He was the son of Michael Falkiewicz and Agatha Helminski. Joseph Falkiewicz emigrated in 1873 aboard the America along with his parents Michael Falkiewicz and Agatha Helminski, having departed from Bremen, Germany. The ship arrived at the Port of New York on 28 Mar 1873.² Joseph Falkiewicz was a teamster in 1896 according to the City Directory.³ In 1896 Joseph was living at 531 Prentice Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.³ He married Josephine Lewandewska on 28 September 1897 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁴ On 3 May 1946 Joseph was living at 533 Smith Street, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁵ He died on 14 May 1946 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 74.¹

The following obituary appeared 15 May 1946 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Joseph Falkavage, age 74, 533 Smith Street, a local meat cutter and sausage maker for many years, died this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Michael's hospital. He became ill with a cold on April 21 and entered the hospital May 4. His condition was serious the past two weeks. Mr. Falkavage was born on March 25, 1872, in Germany and shortly after his birth came to this country with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falkavage. The family located in Stevens Point and Mr. Falkavage had since lived here. During his boyhood he became employed as meat cutter and sausage maker for the A.G. Green meat market which became the Peickert market in 1907. He continued to work at the later market in the same capacity until nine years ago. Since that time he was employed by his son, Julius Falkavage, in the People's Meat market. Mr. Falkavage's wife died 43 years ago. Surviving are three children, Bernard Falkavage of Milwaukee, Mrs. Willard Wackler of San Diego, CA, and Julius, 301 Church Street, two brothers, Frank Falkavage of Stevens Point and Peter Falkavage of Duluth, MN, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Boston funeral home. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of the daughter from California.

     Julius Falkiewicz was born on 9 January 1879 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Michael Falkiewicz and Agatha Helminski. Julius Falkiewicz attended St. Peter's School.¹ He married Laura Maslowski on 22 October 1901 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² Julius Falkiewicz was a meat cutter by trade employed by Peickert's Meat Market.¹ On 24 July 1933 Julius was living at 1015 4th Avenue, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ He died on 24 July 1933 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 54.^3,1

The following obituary appeared 24 July 1933 in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:


     Julius M. Falkiewicz, 1015 Fourth Avenue, a resident of Stevens Point all his life, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning at St. Michael's hospital of an abscess of the spine. He had been ill about five weeks and his condition had been serious all the time. He was taken to the hospital on June 15. Mr. Falkiewicz was born in Stevens Point on January 9, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Falkiewicz. He attended St. Peter's school. His marriage to Miss Laura E. Maslowski took place in Stevens Point on October 22, 1900. Mr. Falkiewicz was a meat cutter by trade and had been employed at the Pieckert meat market for 30 years prior to one year ago. He was a member of St. Peter's church and of the Beavers. Surviving are his widow, five children, Edward, Leo, Raymond and Marie at home and John of Stevens Point and four brothers, Frank, Joseph and Leo Falkiewicz of Stevens Point and Peter whose residence is unknown. There is also one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Peter's church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Prais funeral home. The rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

He was buried on 26 July 1933 at St. Peter's Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Julius Falkiewicz was born on 7 June 1898 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Joseph Falkiewicz and Josephine Lewandewska.¹ Julius Falkiewicz married Florence Link circa 1924 at Portage Co, WI.³ Julius Falkiewicz died on 4 January 1954 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 55.²