Obit for Casimir O'KONEK (d.1911), Benton Co., MN

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Foley Independent, 26 Jan 1911 on the front page:

"PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY

CASMIR OKONEK DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN ALBERTA TUESDAY NOON

WAS AN OLD SETTLER

HAD BEEN FEELING ILL FOR PAST WEEK BUT END WAS WHOLLY UNEXPECTED
The grim messenger of death has again entered the ranks of the old 
settlers of Benton county, this time removing Casimir Okonek, one of 
Alberta's oldest residents. Mr. Okonek had not been feeling well for 
the past week but his condition was not such as to arouse the anxiety 
of his aged wife. Tuesday morning he arose at the usual hour and was 
about the place until about eleven o'clock when he complained of violent 
pains and took to his bed. Shortly before noon he called to his faithful 
wife and when she reached his bedside the spirit had taken its flight.
Mr. Okonek was born in Poland seventy-two years ago and came to this 
country while yet in his thirties. He first settled in Pennsylvania, 
moving to Chicago right after the big fire. Thirty-five years ago he 
came to Benton county, settling in Alberta where he has since resided. 
Beside the aged widow the deceased leaves to mourn his death nine grown 
sons and two daughters, they being, Lawrence and Felix, of Alberta; 
Paul, Joseph and Thomas of Beauchamp, Sask.; Stanley, Peter, Frank and 
Paul who are at present working in the woods; Mrs. Wm. Seppelt of Graham, 
and Tennie, who resides at home.
The funeral will be held this morning from St. Casimer's church, Gilman, 
and the remains will be interred in the cemetery at that place."