Ignatius HORKA

28 JUL 1877 - 31 AUG 1956

• BIRTH: 28 JUL 1877, Rogozno, Posen, Poland
• DEATH: 31 AUG 1956, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 30 JUL 1901, St Joseph County Indiana

1.  Lillian HORKA
2.  Roman HORKA

• MARRIAGE: 1 OCT 1939, St Joseph County, IN

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[N27699] Ignatius Frank Horka

Birth 28 Jul 1877
Poland

Death 31 Aug 1956 (aged 79)
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Saint Joseph Cemetery
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN
Memorial ID 58375517

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Served in the Spanish American War - Private
1st Wisconsin Infantry, Company "K"

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Ignatius Horka, 717 S. Webster St., died in his residence at 4:30 a.m. today. He was born in Poland July 28, 1877, and came here 67 years ago from that country. He was employed by the Oliver Corp. until his retirement 14 years ago. Surviving are his widow, Josephine; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Stefanski; a son, Roman Horka; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Wroblewski and a brother, Harry Horka, all of South Bend. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and was a member of the Kosciusko Club.Friends may call after 5 p.m. Saturday in the St. Joseph Funeral Chapel. The funeral will take place at 9 a.m. Monday, in St. Casimir's Catholic Church. Rev. Casimir Witucki, C.S.C., pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in St Joseph Polish Cemetery.

The South Bend Tribune
South Bend, Indiana
31 Aug 1956, Fri • Page 29
Contributor: Paul (48889809)