Obit for John O'KONEK (b.1883 d.1945), Benton Co., MN
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Benton County News, Wed. 3 Oct 1945, Ft. Pg.:
"O'Konek Funeral Rites Held here Friday"
John O'Konek
Resident: Foley (9 years)
Died: St. Cloud Hospital, 12:01 p.m., Tuesday, September 25
Age: 61 years, 9 months and 25 days 
Born: November 3, 1883, Alberta Township 
Married: 29 years ago
Survived by: children: Adam, at home
                       Helen, Baraboo, Wisconsin
                       Harold, U.S. Army Air Force
                               (stationed at Kessler Field, Mississipi) 
                       Chester at home
    two step-children: Mrs. John Gruba, Graham Township
                       Carl, armed forces
 brothers and sisters: Lawrence of Swatara
                       Mrs. Wm. Seppelt, Graham Twp.
                       Paul, Gilman
                       Tom, Oak Park
                       Joe, St. Patrick
                       Peter, Duluth
                       Stanley, Minneapolis
                       Mrs. Wm. Malisheski, Page.
Funeral services: St. John's Catholic church, Foley, 10:30 a.m. on 
                              (Friday, September 23)
Officiating: Rev. John Krol
Internment: Foley cemetery
Pallbearers: William Posterick
             Peter Kipka
             Don Abfalter
             Raymond Tedych
             Daniel Malisheski
             John Gruba
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St. Cloud Daily Times, 27 Sep 1945, pg. 15:
"JOHN OKONEK
Resident: Foley
Died: Tuesday
Age: 61
Survived by: wife
         children: Mrs. Sallie Gruba
                   Carl Okonek
                   Adam Okonek
                   Mrs. Helen Anderson
                   Harold
                   Chester Okonek