Frank Peckosh 1878-1954

PECKOSH, ALTMAN, BISINGER, MILLER

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Date: 9/7/2022 at 07:58:32

21 January 1954 - The Anamosa Eureka

OXFORD JUNCTION - Funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 20, for Frank Henry Peckosh, 75, at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church, who died at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, after a long illness.

Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joseph Gregor officiated at the Mass and the sermon was given by Rev. Loran Holmberg, Delhi. Serving as casket bearers were Raymond Bisinger, Edmund Bisinger, East Moline; Louis Bisinger, Iowa City; John Petersen, Cascade, Francis Derga, Clarence, and Dr. Frank Peckosh, Lost Nation. Burial was in the Mayflower cemetery. Rosary was recited at the home Tuesday evening.

Frank Peckosh was born in Oxford Junction Sept. 8, 1878, and had lived his entire life here. He was the son of Joseph and Sophia Peckosh. He was married to Lucy Altman, Monticello, at Dubuque Oct. 28, 1919.

He served as postmaster at Oxford Junction for 1933 to 194? when he retired. Previous to that he had been secretary of the local creamery, was secretary for Milwaukee railroad at Oxford Junction, and with his brother, John, operated a clothing store. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters, Z.C.B.J. lodge and the Sacred Heart church.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Rita, Maquoketa; a brother, Louis, Marion; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bisinger, Oxford Junction, and Mrs. Mary Miller, Omaha, Nebr. He was preceeded in death by one son, Robert, two brothers, Joe and John and a sister, Frances.