George Ignatz Wokasch, 98, Frazee, MN died Monday, August 3, 2009, at the Frazee Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 2 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, with Father Ilango officiating. Rosary, by the Knights of Columbus, will be held at 1 p.m. in the church on Thursday, August 6th, with visitation following until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

George Wokasch was born to Ignatz and Catherine (Henn) Wokasch on March 11, 1911 in the same house where he lived in Frazee, Minnesota until entering the Frazee Care Center in July of 2004. As a young boy he served as an alter boy when Lake Park was a mission church. After graduation from high school in 1929, George worked at the Aldrich Grocery until he enlisted in the military in February 1941. George was interested in photography; so, while he was enlisted in the military, he was trained as a photographer and sent on several assignments to take photographs and film. He was discharged in September 1945, shortly after the surrender of Japan. George opened a photography shop in Frazee. After several years he decided to go to Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis to study to be an electrician. He got a part-time job at Glenwood Hills Hospital doing maintenance work and later was hired by the Electric Machinery Mfg. Co. Eventually, he was hired by the city of Minneapolis as a worker for the Street Department. George moved back home to Frazee in 1971, after his retirement, to take care of his mother.

George was an avid hunter, fisherman and target shooter and an active member of the Becker County Sportsman’s Club. He loved to play cards and cribbage with his friends and family. George was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus 12581, and started a Scholarship for Frazee students with money earned from a sale of many of his most treasured items.

He is survived by his sister Catherine O’Toole of Minneapolis, MN; brother Norman Wokasch of Colorado Springs, CO; nieces and nephews.

Preceding George in death are his parents, Ignatz and Catherine (Henn) Wokasch; one sister Clara Wokasch; four brothers, Leo, Joseph, Ignatius and Julian Wokasch; and a brother-in-law Leonard O’Toole.

Arrangements are with Furey Funeral Home, 218-334-2461.

Sources:

• Detroit Lakes – Online – August 6, 2009
• Frazee Forum – August 5, 2009

Related:

• George Wokasch’s antique Frazee, gun- & fishing-related items donated for auction

Pfc. Martin Wokasch, serial number 37030093, was killed in action in Manila, the Philippines on January 22, 1945.

Other Wokasch family members that have served:

• Ignatius Adam Wokasch
• Ignatz Wokasch
• George Ignatz Wokasch
• Thomas P. Wokasch, private
• Arthur Wokasch, Corporal
• Adolph John Wokasch
• Benjamin John Wokasch
• Frank Wokasch
• Conrad Wokasch
• Duane E. Wokasch, US Army, SGT
• Mark Wokasch, 1st Sgt
• Russell F. Wokasch
• Wenzel Wokasch
• Wesley Wokasch
• Timothy Wokasch
• William Wokasch

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Mrs. Edward (Mary) Wokasch, age 83, a life long resident of the Frazee area, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes on Sunday afternoon, April 16, 1989.

Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, April 19, 1989 at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Frazee with Fr. Stephen Wagman OSB officiating. Interment was held in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Scott and Eugene Ulschmid, Jery Gibbons, John Holzel, James Coufal, and George Wokasch. Musical selections by Paradise Singers. Organist Joyce Drake.

Mary Ulschmid was born in Evergreen Twsp., Becker County on April 21, 1905, the daughter of John and Magdalene Ulschmid. She was united in marriage to Edward Woaksch at Frazee on June 22, 1927. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1972. She and her husband farmed in Evergreen Twsp. for many years prior to his death.

She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Frazee and she also was active in Christian Mothers for many years and had served as President of Christian Mothers in her earlier years.

She is survived by four sons, James of Perham, Charles, Lawrence and Edward, all of Frazee and also seven granddaughters; one sister, Clara Ehrnst of Detroit Lakes; and several neices and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one son Peter and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by three brothers, George, Frazee, Julian and Norbert, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and a sister, Catherine O’Toole, Minneapolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Leo, Joseph and Ignatius; and a brother-in-law, Leonard O’Toole.

Visitation: Wednesday, April 5 from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. in the Furey Funeral Home, Frazee and also one hour prior to the service in the church.

Funeral: Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

(Furey Funeral Home, Frazee)

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee. Rev. Fr. Joseph Mulvey read the Requiem MAss at 9 am. Burial was made at the church cemetery. Pallbearers were James Boltz, James Mayer, John Gotschy, Leonard Schrandt, Pete Riewer and Paul Joachim.

Mr. Wokasch was born at Frazee April 9, 1919. He never married. He worked at the Lakeland Turkey Plant here until 1967 when illness forced his retirement.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Church of Frazee and of Knights of Columbus Council 3166 at Detroit Lakes.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Catherine Wokasch, Frazee; five brothers and two sisters, Norbert of Frazee; Ignatius and Julian of St. Paul; George, Joe, Clara and Catherine (Mrs. Leonard O’Toole), all of Minneapolis, and 15 nieces and nephews. — (Furey Funeral Home)