Frances Smatla Stach

1875 - 1951  (76 years)

• Name	Frances Smatla Stach
  Born	5 Jan 1875	Pozdechov, Moravia
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Jun 1951
  Buried	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6417	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Family ID

  F2698

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  Family	Frank Stach, Sr.,   b. 24 May 1877, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Aug 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Married	16 Nov 1897
  Children	1. August L Stach,   b. 16 Sep 1899, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Jun 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 89 years) + 2. Frank H Stach,   b. 12 Aug 1915, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Sep 1999, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years) + 3. Benjamin E Stach,   b. 17 Dec 1916, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Aug 2007, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018 10:06:24
  Family ID	F2645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Stach, Frances IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frances Smatla Stach was born in the village of Pozechov in Moravia, Czechoslovakia on January 5, 1875 and departed this life on June 15, 1951 at the age of 76 years, 5 months, and 10 days. She arrived in this country at the age of 19 and was united in marriage to Frank Stach on November 16, 1897. On November 16, 1947 Mr. and Mrs. Stach celebrated their Golden Wed¬ding Anniversary. To this union were born 3 children, August L. Stach of the home, Frank H. Stach, and Benjamin E. Stach of Rossville, Kansas. She is also survived by her husband, Frank Stach of Rossville and two brothers, Thomas Smatla of Silver Lake, Kansas and Paul Smatla of Moravia, Czechoslovakia. She also leaves 4 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of neighbors and friends. She was a member of the Czech Presbyterian church located south of Delia, Kansas. Mrs. Stach was a lover of God’s gift of beauty in the form of flowers and her devotion to God and concern of her husband and family were always foremost in her daily life. “May she who served Him in Life Rest in His Eternal Peace.” Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Delia Presbyterian church with the Rev. Ivan Rundus officiating. Music was furnished by Rev. and Mrs. Rundus, Milan Hejtmanek, Cecil Zlatnik [sic], with Evelyn Zlatnik [sic] accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were, Frank Hejtmanek [sic], Frank Matyak, Bennie Martinek, J.E. Badura, J.W. Olejnik [sic], Sr., and Ignac Horak [sic]. Burial was in the Moravian cemetery.
  		Birthday- Stach, Frances A surprise party was given for Mrs. Stach, Tuesday night celebrating her 62nd birthday anniversary. Sixty-two candles decorated her birthday cake. The night was spent playing games and serving refreshments. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Emial Hladky and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cerny, Mr. Sedlacek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martinek and Blanch, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kozak and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kovar and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hromada and son Albert, Mrs. Henrietta Cerny and son Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Badura and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Badura, Mr. and Geo. Olejnik and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matyak, Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kovar, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kovar, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smatla and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stach and sons.