The Journal, Springfield, Illinois July 3, 1902
Skoda-- Died, at 9 o'clock Wednesday night, July 2, 1902, at his home, 1509 East Reynolds street, Karl Skoda, aged 69 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. martin Luecke, pastor of the church, will officiate. The interment will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Mr. Skoda was born in Germany and had resided in Springfield six years. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The children are Fritz and karl Skoda, Mrs. L. Sholen, Mrs. ? Schoener, and Mrs. Anton Mollesh (Malischefski), all of this city.
Submitted by: Cheryl (Curtis) Behrend