Gustav Zishka, 1888-1913

ZISHKA, BOENFIELD

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/22/2011 at 19:41:30

Gustav Zishka, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl F. Zishka, died last Thursday after a long and lingering illness. He was taken sick last November with pneumonia, and never recovered from this illness. For a time he was able to be up and around, but was taken quite worse about a week before his death.

Gustav was born July 28, 1888, in Summit township. He attended the Spencer Business University and graduated March 12, 1908. He was a very bright and energetic young man, and one who had the respect of all. He was to have been married last December to Miss Bonefield, a teacher in the Summit township schools.

He was baptised and confirmed in the German Lutheran church and was active in the work of the church and all of its organizations.

The funeral was held at the home of his parents Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, the services being conducted by the, pastor of the German Lutheran church of Spencer, Rev. Grummer, and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends who assembled to pay their last respects to their departed friend. The interment was in Summit township cemetery.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; June 4, 1913.

Interment in Evergreen cemetery
 

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