Obit: Provinski, Frank (1882 – 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Provinski, Dix, Strebe, Blackbourn, Olson, Molica, Brehm

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 Jan 1975

Provinski, Frank (11 Dec 1882 – 23 Jan 1975)

Frank Provinski, 92, Colby, passed away in Marshfield on Thursday, January 24, 1975 at 1 p.m.

Private family services were held on Saturday, January 25 at 1 p.m. at the Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby, with Rev. Kenneth A. Dix officiating. Interment was in Colby Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Provinski was born in the Town of Hull on December 11, 1882. He married the former Ida Strebe on October 30, 1906 in Colby. He farmed in the area and later did carpentry work in the area for most of his life.

Mr. Provinski is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Blackbourn, Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. Foster (Ruth) Olson, Fish Creek, Mrs. Joseph (Marion) Molica, West Bend, and Miss Margaret Provinski, Colby; a sister, Mrs. E.A. Brehm, Colby, and 3 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.