Tayek, Evarista 1909-1928

TAYEK

Posted By: Judy Moyna (email)
Date: 4/20/2011 at 14:27:35

Evarista Tayek was born January 7, 1909 and died at her home in McGregor on the morning of February 27, 1928. She spent the greater part of her life on a farm near Giard. After completing the eighth grade in the rural school near her home, she entered Monona high school, where she spent three years. Just before the beginning of her fourth year of high school her parents moved to McGregor, and she graduated there with the class of 1927. She spent the summer and fall subsequent to her graduation at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, preparing for the teaching profession.

She leaves to mourn her untimely death her bereaved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tayek, two sisters, Florence and Ruth and two brothers, Harold and Benjamin.

The funeral was held at St. Mary’s Catholic church at McGregor, on Wednesday, February 20, Rev. Father Horsefield conducting the services. Interment was made at Monona. Rev. Father Donlon, assisted by Rev. Father Horsefield officiated at the grave.

~The Clayton County Register, Elkader, Iowa, Thursday March 8, 1928, p.1.