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Frank Matyak

Male 1888 - 1966  (78 years)


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  • Name Frank Matyak 
    Born 31 Mar 1888  Pozdechov, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Oct 1966  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Oct 1966  Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4678  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 

    Father Joseph Matyak 
    Mother Anna Matyak 
    Family ID F6245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Kovar Matyak,   b. 25 Aug 1896, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1965, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1914 
    Children 
    +1. Warren Clifford (Wonnie) Graves,   b. 14 Apr 1944, Ventura County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [Foster]
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2018 11:14:28 
    Family ID F6246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Oct 1966 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Matyak, Frank 1
    Obituary- Matyak, Frank 1
    Frank Matyak
    DELIA — Services for Frank Matyak, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Moravian Cemetery near Delia. He died early Thursday at his rural Rossville home.

    A retired farmer, he was born March 31, 1888 at
    Pozdechov, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He came to Shawnee County in 1901.

    Mr. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, and ZC£J Lodge No. 128 at Rossville.

    Surviving is a half-brother, John Emert, Omaha, Neb.

    Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside rites. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
    Obituary- Matyak, Frank 2
    Obituary- Matyak, Frank 2
    Frank Matyak
    Regretfully I report the death of Bro. Frank Matyak, 78, who passed away Oct. 6, 1966 at his home near Rossville, Kans. Born Mar. 31, 1888 at Pozdechov in Moravia, Czechoslovakia, he came to Rossville in 1901. He was the son of Joseph and Anna Matyak. On Nov. 17, 1914 he was united in marriage to Frances Kovar and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Nov. 17, 1964. Bro. Matyak was recording sec’y of our Lodge for 25 years and received his 50 year membership pin in March, 1965. He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and Lodge No. 419, A.F.&A.M. Funeral services were held Oct. 8th at the Delia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don Sears officiating. Interment was in the Moravian Cemetery. His wife preceded him in death on July 2, 1965. Surviving him is a foster son, Wonnie Graves of the U.S. Navy; a half-brother, John Emert of Omaha, Nebr. and several nieces and nephews. W.B.F.A. Lodge Moravan No. 128, Rossville, Kans. extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and may our departed brother have eternal rest.
    Josephine Pressgrove, Rec. Sec’y

    Frank Matyak
    DELIA – Services for Frank Matyak, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Moravian Cemetery near Delia. He died early Thursday at his rural Rossville home.

    A retired farmer, he was born March 31, 1888 at Pozdechov, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He came to Shawnee County in 1901.

    Mr. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, and ZCHJ [sic ZCBJ] Lodge No. 128 at Rossville.

    Surviving is a half-brother, John Emert, Omaha, Neb.

    Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside rites. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


    MATYAK
    Services for Frank Matyak, 78, were Saturday at Delia Presbyterian Church with burial in Moravian Cemetery near Delia. He died early Thursday at his rural Rossville home.

    A retired farmer, he was born March 31, 1888 at Pozdechov, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He came to Shawnee County in 1901.

    Mr. Matyak was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, and ZCHJ [sic ZCBJ] Lodge No. 128 at Rossville.

    Surviving is a half-brother, John Emert, Omaha, Nebraska.

    Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, conducted graveside rites.
    Funeral card- Matyak, Frank 3
    Funeral card- Matyak, Frank 3
    In Memory Of
    Frank Matyak

    Born
    March 31, 1888

    Date of Death
    October 6, 1966

    Services From
    Delia Presbyterian Church

    Officiating
    Rev. Don Sears

    Final Resting Place
    Moravian Cemetery

    Funeral Conducted By
    Parker Mortuary

  • Notes 
    • His obituary lists a half-brother, John Emert, but I am not sure of the connection exactly.

      A.Olejnik
      Feb 6, 2018