Otto F. Borkowski, 1883-1972

BORKOWSKI, PAULSEN, ROSTERMUNDT, RUNICK

Posted By: Virginia (email)
Date: 12/18/2015 at 08:49:12

OTTO BORKOWSKl

The funeral of Otto Borkowski was held Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Otto F., Borkowski 89, of Manning, Richard Wagler of Wall Lake officiated. Burial in Manning cemetery. Otto F. Borkowski of Wall Lake formerly of Manning died early Saturday July 29, 1972 at Twilight Nursing Home in Wall Lake where he had resided since 1968. He was the son of Wilhelm and Augusta Borkowski born Feb. l7, 1883 in Germany. At the age of 4 he came to the United States and settled in Audubon County. He attended Trinity Lutheran School near Gray and then farmed near Manning. He was married Aug, 1, 1906 to Emma Paulsen and in 1939 they moved to Manning. Mrs. Borkowski died in 1966.

Surviving are; 3 sons, Clarence of Churdan, Earl Of Westside, Harold of Manning; 31 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Borkowski was preceded in his death by son Roy; a daughter, Mrs. John Rostermundt; a brother Carl; and a sister Mrs. Matalida Runick.