1953 obituary for John Korda-2's wife, Antonia Kluck-2

Stevens Point Daily Journal
19 May 1953

Mrs. Antoinette Korda

Mrs. Antoinette Korda [Antonia Kluck-2], 82, who resided with her son, John [John Korda-1], at 500 Prentice street, died Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at St. Michael's hospital.

Mrs. Korda had entered the hospital as a patient only yesterday morning. She had suffered poor health for the past four years, having been a hospital patient once before about two years ago.

The former Antoinette Kluck was born March 11, 1871 in Poland, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Kluck. She came to this country at the age of 14 with her grandmother and they lived with relatives in Michigan a short time before coming to Stevens Point. She had resided here since.

In 1897, she was married at St. Peter's Catholic church to John Korda [John Korda-2] and they made their home afterward at 508 Prentice street.

Mrs. Korda had resided there until four years ago, living since with her son, John. Her husband died 47 years ago.

She was a member of the Rosary society at St. Peter's.

Surviving, besides her son, are two grandchildren [Lillian C Korda-0 and John Korda-0]. She was preceded in death by another son, Edward [Edward Korda-1], who died 25 years ago, and other relatives.

Funeral services will be at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Peter's , with burial to follow in St. Peter's cemetery.

Friends may call at the Dzikoski funeral home from this afternoon until the time of services. Prayers will be recited there by the Rosary society this evening and Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A general rosary ha been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wenesday.

1953 Obit for Paul Korda-2

Stevens Point Daily Journal
3 July 1953

Former Resident Dies

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at Chicago for Paul Peter Korda-2, 64, Chicago, a native and former resident of Stevens Point.
Mr. Korda died last Saturday [27 June 1953] at a Chicago hospital, following a lengthy illness.
He was born here on Jan. 12, 1889, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Korda-3. The family home has been at 661 Prentice street for many years and is now occupied by Mrs. Mae Durand [Mae Korda-2], a sister of Paul Korda.
Mr. Korda resided in Stevens Point until he was 27 years old, being employed during his young manhood by Consolidated Water Power and Paper company.
He then went to Chicago and had lived there since. He was employed there as a salesman for Winters Paper and Paste company until about nine months ago, when his recent illness forced him to leave the firm.
Mr. Korda was married twice, both times in Chicago. His first wife, the former Agnes Mushinski [Agnes Muszynski-2], died in 1938. His second marriage was to the former Victoria Kallo [Victoria M. Kalla-2], who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, all of the first marriage, Raymond [Raymond Korda-1], George [George Korda-1] and Robert [Robert Korda-1], Chicago; six sisters, Mrs. Gustie Skibba [Gusta Korda-2], Buhl, Minn., Mrs. Anna Collier [Anna Korda-2], Flint, Mich.,Mrs. Jenny Kubiak [Note: Kubiayk, Jenny Korda-2], Mrs. Josie Sweetalla [Josephine Korda-2], Amherst, Mrs. Antoinette Kirschling [Antoinette Korda-2], 215 Prentice street, and Mrs. Durand; two brothers, Frank [Frank Korda-2] and Leo Korda [Leo Korda-2], Chicago, and six grandchildren.
Attending the services from Stevens Point were Mrs. Kirschling, Mrs. Durand and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jakusz [Mildred Durand-1 and Harry Jakusz-1]. Others in attendance from a distance were Mrs. Collier and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Payne [Virginia Collier-1 and Harold Payne-1] of Flint.
The pallbearers, all nephews, were Erwin Korda [Irwin Korda-1], Frank Korda, Jr. [Frank Korda-1], William Korda [William Korda-1], Harold Payne, Harry Jakusz and Joe Blazek [Joseph Blazek-1, husband of Leo Korda-2's daughter Virginia Korda-1].