Transcribed from Otsego Herald Times Dec. 1960

Submitted by Jim Shearer

Joe Kucharek of Elmira Dies

Mr. Joseph Kucharek, a long time resident of Elmira died at the Little Traverse Hospital on December 25.
Mr. Kucharek was born in Poland on February 16, 1891. On June 11, 1917 he was married to Anna at St. Mary's Church in Elmira. He was a farmer and a member of St. Thomas Society.
Funeral services for Mr. Kucharek will be held at St. Thomas Church on December 29 at 10:00 a.m., with burial in the St. Thomas Cemtery in Elmira.
Surviving Mr. Kucharek are his wife, Anna, daughters, Mrs. Cecelia Franckowiak of Elmira, Mrs. Betty Fettig of Petoskey, Mrs. Lucy Shearer of Petoskey, Mrs. Susan Wirzbinski of Detroit, Mrs. Vera Knutson of Owatonna, Minnesota, sons Ally in Marine Corps., Tommy in the Navy, Floyd and Zigmund of Detroit, Nick and Bernie of Elmira.