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the ac-imnningtwo ears nng Mr, that he pital forwnson.Talk, “Why I would like to haveMrs. Mary ShupitarSummoned By Deathlinger isner resl- all his ars ago amily totjoys the er and as him our recovery, ' visit toitntionttend the amtion at 4th, as a Federated Iso hopedwho' will#• vacation will also of these m.[ready ar-rmingthamnamed as conferenceMrs. Mary A, Shupitar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Tomash ,was born July 4, 1855, at Racine, Wls. Two years later, the family came to Johnson county in a covered wagon, driven by a yoke of oxen. They settled on a farm, near what is now the Curtis bridge.When a young girl, her mother (passed away and she then made her home with her brother, Joe, on a farm near the Curtis bridge. It was at this place where she ran the ferry across the river.• .She was united in marriage to Joseph Shupitar, Feb. 22, 1876. They went to housekeeping on a farm, north of Oxford, later to a farm near Ely, and then back to another farm north of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Shupitar moved to Oxford 22 years ago.Mr. Shupitar passed away five years- ago.Six weeks ago, Mrs. Shupitar had gone to visit her son, Joseph and family at Iowa City. A week later she suffered a stroke, from which death followed on Sunday, April 12.Surviving members of the family are three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Novak, Mrs. Anna Kadera of Oxford, and Mrs. Clara Dohnalek of Cedarwon.There sion at are ask commit election place aThe on the the con evening backing ent-Teihave t packed at 8 o'InfeDrtcers sec-1 Rapj^,. ,four sons, Joseph H. of Iowalamer to yvork eee-vig; adulta Knapp; ev. W. M. tion.1riffingame, the us, was lesday af-le seventh nts in theCity, Will of North Liberty, Antoneand Godfrey of Oxford; one brother, Joe Tomash of Oxford; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Dow of South Bellingham, Washington, Mrs. Emma Novak of Swisher, Mrs. Fanny Vercerka of Oxford; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago. Funeral services were held at the home in Oxford Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, with Rev. Francis Pokorny of Ely in charge. Burial was made in the Babcock cemetery.the freshes held a the meek ihvited as j members ays.at schoolspent in s, coloring stories, ill severalof nine in ive; Gene •yin. Rat-by Georgean,radeamade high etic work jAmong those from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. Shupitar were: Mr, Joe Dozark of Vale; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vole sky, Mrs, Mary Dvorak, Mr. and1 Mrs. Fred Crumm, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Dohnalek and. daughter, Bernice, Mr, and* Mrs. Milo Novak and daughter, Margaret, Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Novak, all of Cedar Rapids; Mr. Leroy Mercer, Mr. W. N. Leeper Mr. M. Kelly, Elsie Yanko, iMr. and Mrs. George P. Dvorsky, Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Novak, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Shupitar and Mi$s Irene Dohnalek, all of Iowa City; Mr, Lou Doskocil, Mr. and Mrs. William Ser-bousek, Mr. Joe Coufals, Mrs'. Agpes Coufals, Mrs, Franklin Pudil, all of Swisher; Mr, and Mrs. William She-betka, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sirovy and family, Mr. and Mrs, John Novak, all of Swisher, and Mrs. Faimy Dow of Sioux Falls.CARD OF THANKSEarl; whole i star Mil Vincen Missou Luke's Wedne generaThe this m widow Peters Servchurch 0:30 vDr.and M born 1Hethe 0: ated f class his clfobr jDur was a ments ber oj bas‘keiLitera tor-in high i' 'In ! State taking of LilmedicatedHework Kansi one yOn marri ter o Willi*Inciatec Kans;Inat L( of Ki very the iwhilecount InP.P1VA
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Johnson County Democrat
Oxford, Iowa, US
Thu, Apr 16, 1936
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