DUSHEK, Francis J.

1917 - 1978  (61 years)

• Name	DUSHEK, Francis J.
  Nickname	Duke
  Birth	29 Sep 1917	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	19 Feb 1978	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2]
  	Address: Evergreen Cemetery
  	Section Y, Block 6, Lot 16, Space 3
  		CH-Dushek Francis and Esther Dushek
  Death	15 Dec 1978	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I1445	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Chaloupka (Ellen's paternal)
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	DUSHEK, Frank Wenzel,   b. 1884, Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 12 Sep 1942, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 58 years)
  Mother	KRONFORST, Julia,   b. 16 Dec 1886, Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 23 Oct 1925, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1909
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F949	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, Francis Dushek; obituary; 15 December 1978; page 3; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Francis J. Dushek, 61, of 807 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning at home. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday in Parkside Funeral Home and 11 am in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Zimmer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Dushek was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Manitowoc, son of the late Francis and Julia Kronforst Dushek. He was educated in Sacred Heart Catholic School and Lincoln High School. Jan. 28, 1939, he married Esther Michalkiewicz in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Mr. Dushek worked for Angoli Construction Company until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union and Sacred Heart Parish. Survivors include his wife, Esther; a son, Charles of Pewaukee; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Carol) Moller of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Marie) Anderson of Dallas, Ore.; and four grandchildren. A brother, Marvin, a sister, Mildred Gribling and two grandsons preceded him in death. Friends may call in Parkside Funeral Home, 4 pm to 9 pm Monday, where a prayer service will be at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, Dec. 15, 1978 p.3 [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 23 January 2023; Francis J. "Duke" Dushek; memorial Id 95203580; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95203580/francis-j-dushek. Francis J. “Duke” Dushek BIRTH 29 Sep 1917 Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA DEATH 15 Dec 1978 (aged 61) Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA PLOT Y-6-16-3 MEMORIAL ID 95203580