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     Florence Castonguay was born on 13 February 1904 at Duluth, St. Louis Co, MN.² She married Edward Shuda, son of Mathew Siuda and Anna Szarkowska, on 9 August 1929 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL.^1,2 Florence Castonguay died on 23 October 1939 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 35.² She was buried on 26 October 1939 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.²

     Josephine Walkush was born on 12 August 1873 at Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Walkush.¹ Josephine Walkush married Felix Orlikowski at Duluth, St. Louis Co, MN.¹ Josephine Walkush married Joseph John Siuda, son of Andreas Siuda and Salomea Mazurkiewicz, on 9 November 1923.¹ Josephine Walkush died on 14 January 1941 at age 67.¹ She was buried on 17 January 1941 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Felix Orlikowski was also known as Felix Early.¹ He married Josephine Walkush, daughter of Joseph Walkush, at Duluth, St. Louis Co, MN.¹

     Dolores M. Shuda was born on 26 May 1941.¹ She was the daughter of Julius Shuda.¹ Dolores M. Shuda died on 29 October 1941.¹ She was buried on 31 October 1941 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Onufry Firkus was born on 15 February 1916 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Paul Firkus and Margaret Losinski.¹ Onufry Firkus married Julia Garski on 18 November 1939 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ Onufry Firkus died on 2 January 2001 at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co, WI, at age 84.¹ He was buried on 5 January 2001 at Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co, WI.¹

The following obituary appeared 12 January 2001 in the Portage County Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI:

Onufry Firkus, 84, Johnson Creek, a Portage County native, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. John B. Walsh officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Claussen-Bouslough Funeral Home. A Christian wake service will be held at 7 p.m.

Mr. Firkus was born Feb. 15, 1916, at Mill Creek, a son of the late Paul and Margaret (Losinski) Firkus.

He was married to Julia E. Garski of Stevens Point on Nov. 18, 1939, in Stevens Point. She died Dec. 16, 1996.

He was a Johnson Creek resident since 1959, moving there from Whitewater.

He was a foundry worker at Whitewater Foundry for a number of years and later worked at the former Jamesway Foundry in Fort Atkinson for 14 years before retiring.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills.

Survivors include four sons, Jerome (Judy), Milford, Robert (Marion), Watertown, Humphrey (Becky) and Francis, both of Johnson Creek; three daughters, Patricia (Francis "Rocky") Reising, Lake Mills, Victoria Schumacher, Watertown, and Jane Firkus, Jefferson; three brothers, Ambrose, Stevens Point, Martin (Eleanor), Plover, and Paul "Sonny" (Sally), Hatley; four sisters, Minnie "Dominica" Bembenek, Wittenberg, Ramona Dombrowski, Amherst Junction, and Stella King and Lucy (Arthur) Wysocki, both of Stevens Point; 13 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, Herman and Fred "Pete;" one daughter, Darlene; five brothers, Chet, Casmir, Edward, Stephen and James; one sister, Lillian Eggleston; and one stepgrandson.

     Julia Garski married Onufry Firkus, son of Paul Firkus and Margaret Losinski, on 18 November 1939 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹ Julia Garski died on 16 December 1996.¹

     Darlene Firkus was born on 26 September 1941 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Onufry Firkus and Julia Garski.¹ Darlene Firkus died on 30 November 1941 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was buried on 1 December 1941 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Josephine Petlak was born on 22 February 1864 at West Prussia.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Petlak.¹ Josephine Petlak married Joseph Burchardt on 26 November 1882 at West Prussia.¹ Josephine Petlak died on 17 May 1943 at age 79.¹ She was buried on 21 May 1943 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Joseph Burchardt married Josephine Petlak, daughter of Stephen Petlak, on 26 November 1882 at West Prussia.¹

     Joseph Olbrantz was born on 19 March 1866.¹ He died on 23 February 1944 at age 77.¹ He was buried on 22 April 1944 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Catharina Roszak was born on 22 November 1883 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL.¹ She was the daughter of Michal Roszak and Josephine Szyszka.¹ Catharina Roszak died on 19 April 1944 at age 60.¹ She was buried on 24 April 1944 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Estelle Gornicki was born on 13 November 1902 at South Chicago, Cook Co, IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Gornicki and Maryanna Stachura.¹ Estelle Gornicki died on 19 May 1945 at CO at age 42.¹

     Jacob Gosz married Mary Yach.¹ Jacob Gosz died in June 1905.²

     Mary Yach was born circa 1842.² She married Jacob Gosz.¹ Mary Yach died on 30 October 1924 at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, Waupaca Co, WI.² She was buried on 31 October 1924 at King, Waupaca Co, WI.²

     Albert Joseph Racine was born on 6 October 1893.¹ He married Teresia Ceplina, daughter of Frank Ceplina and Maria Hintz, on 30 March 1916.¹ Albert Joseph Racine died on 3 September 1945 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 51.¹ He was buried on 5 September 1945 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Valenine Pionek was born on 1 March 1886 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL.¹ He was the son of Walentinus Pionek and Augustina Heinik.¹ Valenine Pionek died on 17 November 1945 at age 59.¹

     Joseph Danczyk was born on 13 February 1914 at Town of Dewey, Portage Co, WI.² He was the son of Stephan Danczyk and Francisca (Jetka) Ostrowski. Joseph Danczyk married Joan Kubowski on 6 May 1944 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.^1,2 Joseph Danczyk died on 27 August 1966 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 52.² He was buried on 29 August 1966 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Joan Kubowski married Joseph Danczyk, son of Stephan Danczyk and Francisca (Jetka) Ostrowski, on 6 May 1944 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.^1,2

     Andreas Danczyk was born on 29 November 1945.¹ He was the son of Joseph Danczyk and Joan Kubowski.¹ Andreas Danczyk died on 1 December 1945.¹ He was buried on 4 December 1945 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Conrad Knich was born on 10 April 1921.¹ He was the son of Joseph Knich.¹ Conrad Knich died on 17 August 1946 at West Bend, Washington Co, WI, at age 25.¹ He was buried on 22 August 1946 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Balbina Szymanski married Francis Winkler, son of Theophilus Winkler and Antonina Palicka.¹

     Joseph Rempala was born on 19 April 1869 at West Prussia.¹ He married Anna Jenkot circa November 1897 at West Prussia.¹ Joseph Rempala died on 30 July 1947 at age 78.¹ He was buried on 1 August 1947 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Jenkot married Joseph Rempala circa November 1897 at West Prussia.¹

     John Radzinski married Martha Losinski.²

     Martha Losinski married John Radzinski.¹ Martha Losinski was born circa 1878.¹ She died in March 1948.^1,2 She was buried on 16 April 1948 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹