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Frank Hrobsky
1854 - 1943
Frank Hrobsky is Claimed by Death
Old Resident Dies Today at Son’s Home Here
Frank Hrobsky, 88, died this morning at the home of his son,
Alvin J. (Al) Hrobsky, 203 South Montgomery Street,
where he had been making his home. His
death followed a long illness.
Mr. Hrobsky was a native of Austria and came to this country
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Hrobsky, when
he was four years of age. Since then
most of his life had been spent in this community. Mr. Hrobsky’s wife,
the former Antoinette Carhan, died some years ago.
Surviving
are one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Agnes West, this city; Alvin and Hobert, this city,
and Edward, Waterloo. There are 15
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Also
surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Louise Hamilton, Janesville, and Mrs. Frank Plasil, Richwood, and four brothers, Theodore, Galesburg,
Ill., John, Fort Atkinson; Edward, Mosely Junction, Va., and William, Richwood.
Mr. Hrobsky was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic church at
Richwood. He was widely known in the
community.
The
funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock from the Boyle funeral home,
with services at 9:30 o’clock in the church at Richwood, the Rev. John Devers,
C.S.C., officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill
cemetery, Watertown.
Friends may call at the funeral home starting at 7 p.m. Saturday to pay their respects.
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