Sauk Centre Herald

March 25, 1971

 

Jerome P. Dusek, 76, a retired employee of Swift and Co., died Friday at the Belgrade (Minn) Nursing Home. He was born April 1, 1894, in Owatonna, Minn, and married Mathilda Kortan here, October 25, 1927.

Mr. Dusek is survived by his wife; four children: Mrs. Arnold (Marlyce) Borchart, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; Mrs. Wayne (Marian) Barber, Indianapolis, Indiana, Mrs. Richard (JoAnn) Jents, St. Paul, Minn., and Jerome Dusek, Jr. at home; six grandchildren; two sisters; Mrs. Elizabeth Finken, Sauk Centre and Mrs. Mary Merten, Sauk Centre; and two brothers; Dan Dusek and Albert Dusek, both of Sauk Centre. One brother, one sister, and one son, Robert, preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post 67.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Angels Church.

Pallbearers were nephews; Victor Odegard, Norbert Odegard, Tony Merten, Mike Kortan, Louis Kortan and David Kortan. Crossbearer was Scot Barber. Honorary pallbearers were veterans of World War I. A military funeral was organized by Allan Polipnick of Post 67 and colors were held by the V.F.W.