Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930
FALL FROM TREE FATAL TO ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH
Albert Paukovich, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, died at Rockford, Illinois, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. The body, accompanied by Floyd Westley, roommate and personal friend, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night.
Paukovich who was in the employ of Utility Tree Experts association of Rockford, was atop a 30 foot ladder, working in a tree, when the ladder swayed and fell to the ground throwing him several feet. The accident occurred Friday. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Decedent left Rock Springs six months ago for Rockford. During last summer he was employed at different times by the Lincoln Market and the Keiser Transportation company and prior to that time at the Union Pacific roundhouse at Blairtown. Floyd Westley, who accompanied the body here, also, formerly worked at the roundhouse where the two became acquainted. Paukovich was born in Sweetwater county and received his education in the schools at Reliance, Rock Springs and Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, where the family lived at various times.
He is survived by his parents, two brother and six sisters. The brothers are Edwin and William Paukovich; the sisters are Mrs. William Kirchbaum, Anna, Frances, Mary, Elsie and Nettie. Two of his sisters are away from Rock Springs, Francis who is attending school at Boise, Ida., and Mary, who is Sister M. Sylvester, a member of the convent staff at Saint Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. All have arrived in Rock Springs
Funeral Sunday
The funeral is announced for Sunday at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary.
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Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930
Paukovich Funeral Was Last Sunday
Funeral services for Albert Paukovich were held Sunday, at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated.
Decedent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, was killed two weeks since when he was working in the top of a tree in Rockford, Illinois, where he was in the employ of the Utility Tree Experts. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Pallbearers were John Gosar, John Tolar, Floyd Westley, Frank Pivick, Frank Smith and John Volcic. The services were attended by many friends of the Paukovich family.
Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery.
FALL FROM TREE FATAL TO ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH
Albert Paukovich, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, died at Rockford, Illinois, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. The body, accompanied by Floyd Westley, roommate and personal friend, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night.
Paukovich who was in the employ of Utility Tree Experts association of Rockford, was atop a 30 foot ladder, working in a tree, when the ladder swayed and fell to the ground throwing him several feet. The accident occurred Friday. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Decedent left Rock Springs six months ago for Rockford. During last summer he was employed at different times by the Lincoln Market and the Keiser Transportation company and prior to that time at the Union Pacific roundhouse at Blairtown. Floyd Westley, who accompanied the body here, also, formerly worked at the roundhouse where the two became acquainted. Paukovich was born in Sweetwater county and received his education in the schools at Reliance, Rock Springs and Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, where the family lived at various times.
He is survived by his parents, two brother and six sisters. The brothers are Edwin and William Paukovich; the sisters are Mrs. William Kirchbaum, Anna, Frances, Mary, Elsie and Nettie. Two of his sisters are away from Rock Springs, Francis who is attending school at Boise, Ida., and Mary, who is Sister M. Sylvester, a member of the convent staff at Saint Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. All have arrived in Rock Springs
Funeral Sunday
The funeral is announced for Sunday at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary.
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Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930
Paukovich Funeral Was Last Sunday
Funeral services for Albert Paukovich were held Sunday, at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated.
Decedent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, was killed two weeks since when he was working in the top of a tree in Rockford, Illinois, where he was in the employ of the Utility Tree Experts. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Pallbearers were John Gosar, John Tolar, Floyd Westley, Frank Pivick, Frank Smith and John Volcic. The services were attended by many friends of the Paukovich family.
Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery.
Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930
FALL FROM TREE FATAL TO ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH
Albert Paukovich, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, died at Rockford, Illinois, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. The body, accompanied by Floyd Westley, roommate and personal friend, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night.
Paukovich who was in the employ of Utility Tree Experts association of Rockford, was atop a 30 foot ladder, working in a tree, when the ladder swayed and fell to the ground throwing him several feet. The accident occurred Friday. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Decedent left Rock Springs six months ago for Rockford. During last summer he was employed at different times by the Lincoln Market and the Keiser Transportation company and prior to that time at the Union Pacific roundhouse at Blairtown. Floyd Westley, who accompanied the body here, also, formerly worked at the roundhouse where the two became acquainted. Paukovich was born in Sweetwater county and received his education in the schools at Reliance, Rock Springs and Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, where the family lived at various times.
He is survived by his parents, two brother and six sisters. The brothers are Edwin and William Paukovich; the sisters are Mrs. William Kirchbaum, Anna, Frances, Mary, Elsie and Nettie. Two of his sisters are away from Rock Springs, Francis who is attending school at Boise, Ida., and Mary, who is Sister M. Sylvester, a member of the convent staff at Saint Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. All have arrived in Rock Springs
Funeral Sunday
The funeral is announced for Sunday at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary.
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Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930
Paukovich Funeral Was Last Sunday
Funeral services for Albert Paukovich were held Sunday, at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated.
Decedent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, was killed two weeks since when he was working in the top of a tree in Rockford, Illinois, where he was in the employ of the Utility Tree Experts. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Pallbearers were John Gosar, John Tolar, Floyd Westley, Frank Pivick, Frank Smith and John Volcic. The services were attended by many friends of the Paukovich family.
Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery.
FALL FROM TREE FATAL TO ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH
Albert Paukovich, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, died at Rockford, Illinois, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. The body, accompanied by Floyd Westley, roommate and personal friend, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night.
Paukovich who was in the employ of Utility Tree Experts association of Rockford, was atop a 30 foot ladder, working in a tree, when the ladder swayed and fell to the ground throwing him several feet. The accident occurred Friday. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Decedent left Rock Springs six months ago for Rockford. During last summer he was employed at different times by the Lincoln Market and the Keiser Transportation company and prior to that time at the Union Pacific roundhouse at Blairtown. Floyd Westley, who accompanied the body here, also, formerly worked at the roundhouse where the two became acquainted. Paukovich was born in Sweetwater county and received his education in the schools at Reliance, Rock Springs and Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, where the family lived at various times.
He is survived by his parents, two brother and six sisters. The brothers are Edwin and William Paukovich; the sisters are Mrs. William Kirchbaum, Anna, Frances, Mary, Elsie and Nettie. Two of his sisters are away from Rock Springs, Francis who is attending school at Boise, Ida., and Mary, who is Sister M. Sylvester, a member of the convent staff at Saint Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. All have arrived in Rock Springs
Funeral Sunday
The funeral is announced for Sunday at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary.
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Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930
Paukovich Funeral Was Last Sunday
Funeral services for Albert Paukovich were held Sunday, at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated.
Decedent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, was killed two weeks since when he was working in the top of a tree in Rockford, Illinois, where he was in the employ of the Utility Tree Experts. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness.
Pallbearers were John Gosar, John Tolar, Floyd Westley, Frank Pivick, Frank Smith and John Volcic. The services were attended by many friends of the Paukovich family.
Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery.
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