Frank J. Woksa, Jr. (1914-2008)
Source: Joyce (Hansen) George
Frank J. Woksa, Jr.
Frank J. Woksa, Jr., 93 years, passed away March 14, 2008 at a local care center.
He was born September 22, 1914 in Omaha to the late Frank J. and Agnes (Pliska) Woksa and graduated in 1932 from South High School. He had resided in the Council Bluffs area since 1935. He was a farmer and also employed with Union Pacific Railroad in the Signal Dept., for 21 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Country Church; Excelsior Lodge No. 259 AF & AM; South Omaha Eagles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Leona A. (Thieschafer) Woksa on 09-07-04 and infant daughters, Linda Kay, Janice Kay; son-in-law, Kenneth Johnson; sisters, Bernice Brandt and Mildred Thieschafer.
Survivors include his daughter, Lona Johnson; grandson, Roger Johnson and wife Mary, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; granddaughter, Rhonda Gunther and husband John II, of Lees Summit, Mo.; great grandchildren, Kendra and husband Ryan Burke; John Gunther III and wife Amy, all of Lees Summit, Mo.; nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be Monday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, Rev. Joe Harter will officiate. Interment will be in the Plumer Settlement Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Evangelical Country Church.
WOKSA—Frank J., Jr., 93 years, Council Bluffs, 3/14/08. Retired UPRR and retired farmer. Preceded in death by parents, Frank J. Woksa, Sr. and Agnes (Pliska) Woksa; wife, Leona (Thieschafer) Woksa, 9/7/04; infant daughters, Linda Kay and Janice Kay; son-in-law, Kenneth Johnson; sisters, Bernice Brandt, Mildred Thieschafer. Survived by daughter, Lona Johnson; grandson, Roger Johnson and wife, Mary, all of Council Bluffs; granddaughter, Rhonda Gunther and husband, John II, Lees Summit, MO; great-grandchildren, Kendra and Ryan Burke, John Gunther III and wife, Amy, Lees Summit, MO, Allison and Melinda Johnson, Council Bluffs; nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family Mon. 6-8 PM at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Services Tues. 1 PM at Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Harter officiating. Interment at Plumer Settlement Cemetery. Memorials suggested to St. Paul's Evangelical Country Church.
Frank J. Woksa, Jr., 93, Co. Bluffs
Frank J. Woksa, Jr., 93 years, of Council Bluffs, died March 14, 2008, at a local care center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Rev. Joe Harter officiated. Interment took place in the Plumer Settlement Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 22, 1914, in Omaha to Frank J. and Agnes (Pliska) Woksa, and graduated in 1932 from South High School. He had resided in the Council Bluffs area since 1935. He was a farmer and also employed with Union Pacific Railroad in the signal department for 21 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Country Church; Excelsior Lodge No. 259 AF and AM; and South Omaha Eagles.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Leona A. (Thieschafer) Woksa on Sept 7, 2004; and infant daughters, Linda Kay and Janice Kay; son-in-law Kenneth Johnson; sisters, Bernice Brandt and Mildred Thieschafer. Survivors include his daughter, Lona Johnson; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Evangelical Country church.