SHUPITA, Joseph H.

1879 - 1965  (86 years)

• Name	SHUPITA, Joseph H.
  Birth	20 Feb 1879	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Town of Gibson
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1914	Francis Creek, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Blacksmith
  		CH-Supita Joseph Shupita Francis Creek Blacksmith Two Rivers Reporter
  Misc	23 Sep 1960  [1]
  	Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniverary
  Death	16 Nov 1965	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	Shupita Funeral Funeral services for Joseph H. Shupita, 86, of Francis Creek, who died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Shupita was born Feb. 20, 1879, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Jacob and Catherine Lestina Shupita. He married Emma Sladky Sept. 28, 1910, at St. Ann Church and the couple resided on the Shupita homestead farm. In 1914, he established a blacksmith shop at Francis Creek and followed cne trade 64 years, retiring a year ago. Mr. Shupita had spent two winters with his son-in-law and daughter and had resided with them since August. He is survived by his wife, a daughter , Mrs. Wencel F. (Mabel) Dufek, of Manitowoc, a son, Harry, of Manitowoc, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeal home where at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening the Rosary will be recited. Joseph Shupita, 86, of Francis Creek, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where be was admitted Monday. Funeral arrangements will be announced Wednesday by Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. Manitowoc Herald Times November 17 1965
  Burial	18 Nov 1965	Francis Creek, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery
  Person ID	I7047	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	SUPITA, Jacob,   b. 18 Jun 1848, Mladošovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic d. 11 Nov 1944, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 96 years)
  Mother	LESTINOVA, Katerina,   b. 15 Jun 1845, Smržov, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic d. 9 Sep 1929, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	26 Apr 1874	Kellnersville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: St. Joseph Catholic Church
  Family ID	F947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SLADKY, Emma Barbara,   b. 3 Nov 1886   d. 23 Oct 1980, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	23 Sep 1910	Francis Creek, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: St. Anne Catholic Church
  Children	1. SUPITA, Edwin Suddy,   b. 5 Jun 1912, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. Bef Sep 1960 (Age < 48 years) + 2. SHUPITA, Harry Quirin,   b. 5 Jun 1912, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 2 Jun 1988, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 75 years) > 3. Living
  Family ID	F3240	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Waukesha Freeman (Waukesha, Wisconsin) > 1904 > April > 7 Mr. Joe Supita of Mukwonago is spending a few days with his brother Jake. Manitowoc Herald Times | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Tuesday, September 26, 1961 | Page 1 Still Around The automobile might have replaced the horse as mode of transportation throughout Manitowoc County but there are still a number of horseshoers in business in 1961. Included on the list are Walter Lambert of Kingsbridge, James Pivonka of Mishicot, A. Witt and on of Four Corners, John Shupita of Francis Creek, Joseph Staudinger of Whitclaw, Joseph Carbon of Branch and Arndt Pcderson of Clarks Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) > 1965 > November > 17 Shupita Funeral Funeral services for Joseph H. Shupita, 86, of Francis Creek, who died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Shupita was born Feb. 20, 1879, in the town of Gibson, son of the late Jacob and Catherine Lestina Shupita. He married Emma Sladky Sept. 28, 1910 at St. Ann Church and the couple resided on the Shupita homestead farm. In 1914, he established a blacksmith shop at Francis Creek and followed the trade 64 years, retiring a year ago. Mr. Shupita had spent two winters with his son-in-law and daughter and had resided with them since August. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Wencel F. (Mabel) Dufek, of Manitowoc, a son, Harry, of Manitowoc, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home where at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening the Rosary will be recited.

  
  

• Sources

  [S459] Newspaper - Manitowoc Herald Times, 28 September 1860; page 19. Shupitas Are Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Shupita of Francis Creek are observing their golden wedding anniversary this Wednesday. They were married at St. Ann Catholic Church in Francis Creek on Sept 23, 1910. Mrs. Shupita is the former Emma B. Sladky. They resided in the village of Francis Creek where Mr. Shupita started the blacksmith business which he operates to the present time. They have two children, a son Harry, and a daughter Mabel (Mrs. Wencel F. Dufek). Both reside in the city of Manitowoc. They have three grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Shupita are members of the St. Ann Congregation of Francis Creek and Mrs. Shupita is a member of the Christian Mothers Sociality. They are enjoying fair health and will have a family dinner at Sorenson's Hall, Francis Creek, Sunday evening. [S459] Newspaper - Manitowoc Herald Times. Shupita Funeral Funeral services for Joseph H. Shupita, 86, of Francis Creek, who died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Shupita was born Feb. 20, 1879, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Jacob and Catherine Lestina Shupita. He married Emma Sladky Sept. 28, 1910, at St. Ann Church and the couple resided on the Shupita homestead farm. In 1914, he established a blacksmith shop at Francis Creek and followed cne trade 64 years, retiring a year ago. Mr. Shupita had spent two winters with his son-in-law and daughter and had resided with them since August. He is survived by his wife, a daughter , Mrs. Wencel F. (Mabel) Dufek, of Manitowoc, a son, Harry, of Manitowoc, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeal home where at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening the Rosary will be recited. Joseph Shupita, 86, of Francis Creek, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where be was admitted Monday. Funeral arrangements will be announced Wednesday by Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville.