----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 11/23/1916

Kotecki, Garfield (1 Mar 1892 - 16 NOV 1916)

Garfield Kotecki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kotecki, of the town of Withee, Clark County, Wis., died at the home of his parents in that town at an early hour on Thursday morning last. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 1, 1892, and came here two years later with his parents. In 1914 he purchased the James Connor saloon, which he conducted since. On Monday of last week he suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs. Not in robust health owing to asthma trouble he was considerably weakened and was taken to his home in the town of Withee. For a couple of days his condition seemed to improve but another hemorrhage resulted quickly in the end. The fuenral, which was largely attended, took place from St. Hedwig's Church on Saturday morning, Father Pudlo officiating. His parents and three brothers, Anton, Frank and Harry, and three sisters, the Misses Mary, Tena and Celia, survive him.