The Frazee Times —
JACOB WOKASCH LAID TO REST
Funeral services for Mr. Jacob Wokasch of Evergreen township were held on Monday, July 28, 1952.
The last rites were conducted by Rev. A. Nelson, in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Detroit Lakes. During the service, two most beautiful hymns, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and “Rock of Ages,” were rendered by Corrine Nelson with Charles Nelson as organist. There also was the most beautiful hymn, “Who Knows How Near My End May Be,” sung by Lorna and Judth Fiedler at the interment, which took place in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers were Graydon Engel, Clarence Osterman, Robert Illg, Hugo Illg, John Holzel and William Holzel.
Jacob Wokasch, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frantz Wokasch, who both preceded him in death, was born December 23, 1903 in Evergreen, Becker county, Minn. He was baptized in St. Paul’s Evangelical Church and also confirmed. He was married on May 21, 1932, to Johanna Fiedler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fiedler and lived in Evergreen township, near Frazee. At the time of his death, Mr. Wokasch was 48 years and 7 months old.
Besides his wife, four sisters and one brother remain to mourn. They are: Mrs. Anthony Berger (Theresa) of Hope, N. Dak.; Mrs. Alvin Mathews (Clara) of Bethany, Mo.; Amelia and Alvina Wokasch, both of California; and Mr. Michael Wokasch, now at home in Evergreen. Another brother, Matt, preceded him in death.
The immediate cause of death was a heart attack.