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Kowalewski, Reiter, Nadolna, Ewald, Lisek, Maciejewska, Urbanska, Wroblewski
Joseph Kowalewski, Sr.: (South Bend Tribune 4/15/1942)
Joseph Kowalewski, Sr., aged 86, of rural route No. 1, North Liberty, this county, died at 6 a.m. today in his home after four months illness. Born in Poland March 4, 1866, he came to the United States from that country 65 years ago and lived in Crumstown, this county, for the last 38 years. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Jr., and Vincent B. Kowalewski, both of Crumstown; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Reiter, Mrs. Catherine Nadolna and Mrs. Lillian Ewald, all of South Bend; Mrs. Mary Lisek and Mrs. Myrtle Maciejewska, both of Crumstown, and Mrs. Jane Urbanska, of Martinsville, Ind.; 34 grandchildren, including Private Julius Kowalewski, in Hawaii and Private John Kowalewski in the Panama Canal Zone, and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the home. The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic church, Terre Coupe, this county, with Rev. John Wroblewski, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery.