Mrachek, Arthur J. 1885 – 1955

MRACHEK, BOUSKA, BINA, HOSEK, RIHA, KUBIK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/11/2013 at 12:18:46

Source: Cresco Times July 6, 1955

Arthur Mrachek, Well-Known Cresco Man, Dies at Home

Funeral services for Arthur J. Mrachek, Sr., 70, of Cresco, well-known retired farmer, who died in his home Thursday morning following a lingering illness, were held in the Holy Cross Catholic church, in Schley, Saturday morning. Mr. Mrachek suffered from a heart condition.

Offering the requiem mass was the Rev. J. S. Skluzacek, pastor, and burial was in the church cemetery. The Bradley Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Arthur J. Mrachek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mrachek, was born in Chickasaw county June 27, 1885. He attended the rural schools near his home and when a young man, he was married to Stella Bouska February 18, 1907, in the Holy Trinity Catholic church, at Protivin, by the Rev. Rudolph Lakomy.

Immediately following their marriage, they started farming seven and one-half miles southwest of Cresco, the farm on which a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bina, now live.

Mr. and Mrs. Mrachek retired from the farm in November, 1944, when they moved to Cresco.

Surviving Mr. Mrachek, in addition to his wife, are four children, George Mrachek, Mrs. Charles Bina, Arthur Mrachek and Frank Mrachek, all of Cresco, and seven grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, Joseph Mrachek of Cresco, and Mike Mrachek of Spokane, Washington, and four sisters, Mrs. Josephine Bouska and Mrs. Wm. Hosek, both of Cresco, Mrs. Joseph Riha of Protivin, and Mrs. John Kubik of Cresco.

Preceding Mr. Mrachek in death were a son, who died 11 years ago this Fourth of July, one brother, John, and a sister, Mary.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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