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This article appeared in the January 23, 1930 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

MRS. PUSCHECK IS CALLED BY DEATH

Came to Proviso Township at Age of 14 -- Six Daughters In Family Survive

Mrs. Louise Puscheck, who came to Proviso township when she was a child, age 14, died last Friday at her home at 519 North Spring avenue following a brief illness.  She became bedfast on New Year's day when a soreness in her foot developed into gangrene.  Death was due to diabetes.

Mrs. Puscheck was born 60 years ago last June 22 in Germany, and has lived 46 years of her life in Proviso township.  Her parents' farm was located along York road and the family is one of the oldest of the Proviso pioneers.  She became a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church and upon the death of her husband she moved to LaGrange, becoming a member of St. John's Lutheran church.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, the Rev. Alex Ullrich, pastor, in charge.  Burial was at Proviso cemetery.

Surviving are six daughters:  Mrs. Amelia Quitmeyer, 519 North Spring avenue; Mrs. Henry Brickman, Chicago; Mrs. Ed Brickman, Minnesota; Mrs. Freda Mason, Thirty-first street and Downing avenue, Westchester; Mrs. Ardena Puscheck, Congress Park; and Miss Louise Puscheck, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Keerhs of Ronfield, Illinois, and Mrs. Fred Mente of Lockport, N.Y.; and four brothers, Fred, Richard, Louis and Henry Elmhurst, all of whom live at Granton, Wisconsin.

Mrs. Puscheck had been unable to get around in late years but kept a constant interest in the affairs of her family and her many friends.

This article appeared in the January 23, 1930 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper

Last Modified:  01/20/2004