MICHAEL PLASKA "MIKOLA PLAKSA"
PLASKA--Michael Plaska, aged 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, passed away Sunday afternoon in Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald; five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska, Mrs. John (Helen) Orloski, Mrs. Raymond (Francis) Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Voss, all of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren and a sister in Poland. Funeral mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in ST., Adalbert's Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Plaska reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where St Hyacinth Aid Society where St. Adalbert's Rosary Society and friends will recite the rosary Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
St. Adalbert's Catholic War Veterans Post 1058 and Auxiliary will recite the Rosary, Tuesday evening at 7:30. The family will appreciate contributions to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 37
MARKER NAME IS SPELLED PLAKSA UNKNOW WHY???
Second obituary same day page 25
PLASKA—Michael Plaska, 80, Here 61 years, Dies (PAGE 25)
Michael Plaska, 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, retired furniture finisher, died Sunday at Butterworth Hospital after a long illness. A native of Poland, Mr. Plaska moved here in 1901. He was employed by the former Phoenix and Stickley Bros. furniture companies here and by John Widdicombe Co. at his retirement in 1936. He was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, its Aid and Rosary societies and St. Hyacinth Aid Society. He is survived by five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska at home, Mrs. John Orloski, Mrs. Raymond Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas Voss; four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald all of Grand Rapids, a sister in Poland and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at ST., Adalbert's Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The body is at the Alt Mortuary. Persons wishing to pay tribute to Mr. Plaska do so in the form of contribution to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 25
DEATH RECORD
Social Security Death Index
Name: Michael Plaska
Last Residence: Michigan
Born: 6 Dec 1881
Died: Aug 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Street: Fremont Avenue House Number: 624
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 58
Bernice Plaska 33
Clara Plaska 32
Walter Plaska 26
Joseph Plaska 24
Edward Plaska 22
Frances Plaska 19
Rita Plaska 14
Ronald Plaska 9
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Michael Plaska
City: Grand Rapids
County: Kent
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1879
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
Age: 38
Nearest Relative:Josephine Plaska wife
MARRIAGE RECORD-FAMILY SEARCH
Michael Plaksa and Josephine Kaczmaiek, 14 Nov 1904
groom's name: Michael Plaksa
bride's name: Josephine Kaczmaiek ( correction Kaczmarek)
marriage date: 14 Nov 1904
marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
groom's father's name: Michael Plaksa
groom's mother's name: Rosa
bride's father's name: John Kaczmaiek (Kaczmarek)
bride's mother's name: Mary
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ9P-DD7
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Poland
Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaska
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 46
Josephine Plaska 43
Bernice Plaska 23
Clara Plaska 22
Helen Plaska 18
Walter Plaska 16
Joseph Plaska 14
Edward Plaska 12
Frances Plaska 9
Rita Plaska 4 [4 2/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nicholas Plakas (or Michael Plaska)
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Austria
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 7, Kent, Michigan
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaksa
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Plakas 29
Josephine Plaksa 22
Bernice Plaksa 3
Clara Plaksa 2
Walter Plaksa 0 [2/12]
John Jackim 2/12 [30]
Henry Szczyphinski 24
BURIAL RECORD
Holy Cross Cemetery (Polish Catholic Cemetery)
Walker Twp. (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Plaksa, Jozefa (Mother)
b. 1887; d. 1939
Plaksa, Mikolaj (Father)
b. 1881; d. 19-
http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/walker/holycross/jz.html
PLASKA--Michael Plaska, aged 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, passed away Sunday afternoon in Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald; five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska, Mrs. John (Helen) Orloski, Mrs. Raymond (Francis) Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Voss, all of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren and a sister in Poland. Funeral mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in ST., Adalbert's Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Plaska reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where St Hyacinth Aid Society where St. Adalbert's Rosary Society and friends will recite the rosary Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
St. Adalbert's Catholic War Veterans Post 1058 and Auxiliary will recite the Rosary, Tuesday evening at 7:30. The family will appreciate contributions to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 37
MARKER NAME IS SPELLED PLAKSA UNKNOW WHY???
Second obituary same day page 25
PLASKA—Michael Plaska, 80, Here 61 years, Dies (PAGE 25)
Michael Plaska, 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, retired furniture finisher, died Sunday at Butterworth Hospital after a long illness. A native of Poland, Mr. Plaska moved here in 1901. He was employed by the former Phoenix and Stickley Bros. furniture companies here and by John Widdicombe Co. at his retirement in 1936. He was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, its Aid and Rosary societies and St. Hyacinth Aid Society. He is survived by five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska at home, Mrs. John Orloski, Mrs. Raymond Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas Voss; four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald all of Grand Rapids, a sister in Poland and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at ST., Adalbert's Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The body is at the Alt Mortuary. Persons wishing to pay tribute to Mr. Plaska do so in the form of contribution to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 25
DEATH RECORD
Social Security Death Index
Name: Michael Plaska
Last Residence: Michigan
Born: 6 Dec 1881
Died: Aug 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Street: Fremont Avenue House Number: 624
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 58
Bernice Plaska 33
Clara Plaska 32
Walter Plaska 26
Joseph Plaska 24
Edward Plaska 22
Frances Plaska 19
Rita Plaska 14
Ronald Plaska 9
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Michael Plaska
City: Grand Rapids
County: Kent
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1879
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
Age: 38
Nearest Relative:Josephine Plaska wife
MARRIAGE RECORD-FAMILY SEARCH
Michael Plaksa and Josephine Kaczmaiek, 14 Nov 1904
groom's name: Michael Plaksa
bride's name: Josephine Kaczmaiek ( correction Kaczmarek)
marriage date: 14 Nov 1904
marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
groom's father's name: Michael Plaksa
groom's mother's name: Rosa
bride's father's name: John Kaczmaiek (Kaczmarek)
bride's mother's name: Mary
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ9P-DD7
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Poland
Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaska
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 46
Josephine Plaska 43
Bernice Plaska 23
Clara Plaska 22
Helen Plaska 18
Walter Plaska 16
Joseph Plaska 14
Edward Plaska 12
Frances Plaska 9
Rita Plaska 4 [4 2/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nicholas Plakas (or Michael Plaska)
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Austria
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 7, Kent, Michigan
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaksa
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Plakas 29
Josephine Plaksa 22
Bernice Plaksa 3
Clara Plaksa 2
Walter Plaksa 0 [2/12]
John Jackim 2/12 [30]
Henry Szczyphinski 24
BURIAL RECORD
Holy Cross Cemetery (Polish Catholic Cemetery)
Walker Twp. (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Plaksa, Jozefa (Mother)
b. 1887; d. 1939
Plaksa, Mikolaj (Father)
b. 1881; d. 19-
http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/walker/holycross/jz.html
MICHAEL PLASKA "MIKOLA PLAKSA"
PLASKA--Michael Plaska, aged 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, passed away Sunday afternoon in Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald; five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska, Mrs. John (Helen) Orloski, Mrs. Raymond (Francis) Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Voss, all of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren and a sister in Poland. Funeral mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in ST., Adalbert's Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Plaska reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where St Hyacinth Aid Society where St. Adalbert's Rosary Society and friends will recite the rosary Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
St. Adalbert's Catholic War Veterans Post 1058 and Auxiliary will recite the Rosary, Tuesday evening at 7:30. The family will appreciate contributions to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 37
MARKER NAME IS SPELLED PLAKSA UNKNOW WHY???
Second obituary same day page 25
PLASKA—Michael Plaska, 80, Here 61 years, Dies (PAGE 25)
Michael Plaska, 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, retired furniture finisher, died Sunday at Butterworth Hospital after a long illness. A native of Poland, Mr. Plaska moved here in 1901. He was employed by the former Phoenix and Stickley Bros. furniture companies here and by John Widdicombe Co. at his retirement in 1936. He was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, its Aid and Rosary societies and St. Hyacinth Aid Society. He is survived by five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska at home, Mrs. John Orloski, Mrs. Raymond Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas Voss; four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald all of Grand Rapids, a sister in Poland and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at ST., Adalbert's Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The body is at the Alt Mortuary. Persons wishing to pay tribute to Mr. Plaska do so in the form of contribution to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 25
DEATH RECORD
Social Security Death Index
Name: Michael Plaska
Last Residence: Michigan
Born: 6 Dec 1881
Died: Aug 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Street: Fremont Avenue House Number: 624
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 58
Bernice Plaska 33
Clara Plaska 32
Walter Plaska 26
Joseph Plaska 24
Edward Plaska 22
Frances Plaska 19
Rita Plaska 14
Ronald Plaska 9
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Michael Plaska
City: Grand Rapids
County: Kent
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1879
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
Age: 38
Nearest Relative:Josephine Plaska wife
MARRIAGE RECORD-FAMILY SEARCH
Michael Plaksa and Josephine Kaczmaiek, 14 Nov 1904
groom's name: Michael Plaksa
bride's name: Josephine Kaczmaiek ( correction Kaczmarek)
marriage date: 14 Nov 1904
marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
groom's father's name: Michael Plaksa
groom's mother's name: Rosa
bride's father's name: John Kaczmaiek (Kaczmarek)
bride's mother's name: Mary
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ9P-DD7
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Poland
Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaska
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 46
Josephine Plaska 43
Bernice Plaska 23
Clara Plaska 22
Helen Plaska 18
Walter Plaska 16
Joseph Plaska 14
Edward Plaska 12
Frances Plaska 9
Rita Plaska 4 [4 2/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nicholas Plakas (or Michael Plaska)
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Austria
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 7, Kent, Michigan
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaksa
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Plakas 29
Josephine Plaksa 22
Bernice Plaksa 3
Clara Plaksa 2
Walter Plaksa 0 [2/12]
John Jackim 2/12 [30]
Henry Szczyphinski 24
BURIAL RECORD
Holy Cross Cemetery (Polish Catholic Cemetery)
Walker Twp. (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Plaksa, Jozefa (Mother)
b. 1887; d. 1939
Plaksa, Mikolaj (Father)
b. 1881; d. 19-
http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/walker/holycross/jz.html
PLASKA--Michael Plaska, aged 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, passed away Sunday afternoon in Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald; five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska, Mrs. John (Helen) Orloski, Mrs. Raymond (Francis) Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Voss, all of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren and a sister in Poland. Funeral mass will be offered Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in ST., Adalbert's Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Plaska reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where St Hyacinth Aid Society where St. Adalbert's Rosary Society and friends will recite the rosary Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
St. Adalbert's Catholic War Veterans Post 1058 and Auxiliary will recite the Rosary, Tuesday evening at 7:30. The family will appreciate contributions to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 37
MARKER NAME IS SPELLED PLAKSA UNKNOW WHY???
Second obituary same day page 25
PLASKA—Michael Plaska, 80, Here 61 years, Dies (PAGE 25)
Michael Plaska, 80 of 2220 Paris Ave. SE, retired furniture finisher, died Sunday at Butterworth Hospital after a long illness. A native of Poland, Mr. Plaska moved here in 1901. He was employed by the former Phoenix and Stickley Bros. furniture companies here and by John Widdicombe Co. at his retirement in 1936. He was a member of St. Adalbert's Church, its Aid and Rosary societies and St. Hyacinth Aid Society. He is survived by five daughters, Misses Bernice and Clara Plaska at home, Mrs. John Orloski, Mrs. Raymond Dutkiewicz and Mrs. Thomas Voss; four sons, Joseph, Walter, Edward and Ronald all of Grand Rapids, a sister in Poland and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at ST., Adalbert's Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The body is at the Alt Mortuary. Persons wishing to pay tribute to Mr. Plaska do so in the form of contribution to the American Cancer society.
Source: Michigan Grand Rapids Press August 27, 1962 page 25
DEATH RECORD
Social Security Death Index
Name: Michael Plaska
Last Residence: Michigan
Born: 6 Dec 1881
Died: Aug 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Street: Fremont Avenue House Number: 624
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 58
Bernice Plaska 33
Clara Plaska 32
Walter Plaska 26
Joseph Plaska 24
Edward Plaska 22
Frances Plaska 19
Rita Plaska 14
Ronald Plaska 9
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Michael Plaska
City: Grand Rapids
County: Kent
State: Michigan
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1879
Race: White
Draft Board: 1
Age: 38
Nearest Relative:Josephine Plaska wife
MARRIAGE RECORD-FAMILY SEARCH
Michael Plaksa and Josephine Kaczmaiek, 14 Nov 1904
groom's name: Michael Plaksa
bride's name: Josephine Kaczmaiek ( correction Kaczmarek)
marriage date: 14 Nov 1904
marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
groom's father's name: Michael Plaksa
groom's mother's name: Rosa
bride's father's name: John Kaczmaiek (Kaczmarek)
bride's mother's name: Mary
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ9P-DD7
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Michael Plaska
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Poland
Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaska
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Household Members: Name Age
Michael Plaska 46
Josephine Plaska 43
Bernice Plaska 23
Clara Plaska 22
Helen Plaska 18
Walter Plaska 16
Joseph Plaska 14
Edward Plaska 12
Frances Plaska 9
Rita Plaska 4 [4 2/12]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nicholas Plakas (or Michael Plaska)
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Austria
Home in 1910: Grand Rapids Ward 7, Kent, Michigan
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Josephine Plaksa
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Plakas 29
Josephine Plaksa 22
Bernice Plaksa 3
Clara Plaksa 2
Walter Plaksa 0 [2/12]
John Jackim 2/12 [30]
Henry Szczyphinski 24
BURIAL RECORD
Holy Cross Cemetery (Polish Catholic Cemetery)
Walker Twp. (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Plaksa, Jozefa (Mother)
b. 1887; d. 1939
Plaksa, Mikolaj (Father)
b. 1881; d. 19-
http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/walker/holycross/jz.html
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