Martin Wierzba Obituary 03-08-1971

Martin Wierzba

Martin Wierzba, Route 2, Amherst, Town of Stockton, suffered a stroke while en route to St.Mary’s of Mount Carmel Church, Fancher, at 7:30 a.m. today and was dead on arrival at St. Michael’s Hospital.

Born August 10, 1883, in the Town of Sharon, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Wierzba, and lived there until his marriage on January 30, 1906, to Josephine Nicklas, at Sacred Heart Church, Polonia. After the marriage, they farmed in the Town of Stockton until retirement in 1947, and the made their home near the church in Fancher.

Mr. Wierzba was proceded in death by his parents, his wife, one daughter, three brothers and three sisters.

He is survived by three sons and five daughters: John, Amherst; Ernest and Frank both of the Town of Stockton; Mrs. Henry (Susie) Trzebiatowski, Town of Stockton; Mrs. Andrew (Theresa) Trzebiatowski, Milwaukee; Sister Regine, St. Joseph’s Parish, Stevens Point; Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Wodarski, Chicago; Mrs. Jack (Florence) Sikorski, Plover. There are 34 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

He will be in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Dzikoski Funeral Home. The funeral is Thursday, March 11, at 1:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of Mount Carmel Church, Fancher. Burial will be in the parish cemetery later.

Rosaries will be recited at 7 and 8 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Citation: Obituary – Martin Wierzba, Stevens Point Daily Journal, 08 March 1971