Extracted from “The Independent Record” of Helena, Montana, 9 September 1944 Edition, Page 2

RITES ARE CONDUCTED FOR MIKE KIERZEK, VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

Funeral services were held for Mike Kierzek, 52, who was accidentally killed Sinday night, while attending a show at a theatre in Beach, ND. In search of the reast room, he opened a door leading to the basement and fell head-first into the basement, sustaining a concussion and internal injuries. He was rushed to the Beach hospital and given medical attention, but died shortly after.

Mr. Kierzek has been a resident at St. Philip since 1907 when he came here with his parents from Argyle, MN.

In 1922, he was initred in marriage to Miss Isabel Zabrocki in St. Phillip and to this union were born three daighters, Agatha, Anna and Loretta.

Internment occurred in the St. Philip cemetery.

Survivors besides the widow and three daighters, include his aged father, a resident of Florida, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Mlesaloski and Mrs. Max Begger, both of St. Philip.

(Courtesy of lorfri99@bmi.net)

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