HETTICH, Mary J.

1857 - 1926  (69 years)

• Name	HETTICH, Mary J.
  Birth	17 Feb 1857	Cooperstown Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Female
  Death	17 Feb 1926	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Cause: Twentieth Street
  	Address: home
  	MRS. MARY KOWASH Mrs. Mary Kowash, nee Mary Hettich, was born in the Town of Cooperstown, January 17, 1857. She came to Two Rivers when a young lady of about 18 years of age and spent the remainder of her life in this city. On April 20, 1880 she was married to Martin Kowash, who preceded her In death on November 3, 1924. Although she had suffered poor health for several years, death came to her rather sudden and unexpected on February 17, having been confined to her bed only two days. Mrs. Kowash was a faithful and loving mother. She leaves to mourn her demise five daughters, Mrs. Walter Kelliher, Mrs. Mary Strong, Miss Lizzie Kowash, Mrs. Heber Clayton of Two Rivers and Mrs. Maxwell Brown of Detroit, Mich. She is also survived by one brother, John Hettich of Denmark, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Deceased was a devout member of St. Luke's church and of the Altar Society of that church. The funeral was held from St. Luke's church February 20, with burial at Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The Chronicle Wed, Mar 03, 1926 ·Page 1 Mrs. Martin Kowash Mrs. Martin Kowash died at home Wednesday morning, her demise being due to a complication of diseases. The funeral was held Saturday monring with services at 9 o'clock at St. Luke's Catholic churhc and burial at Calvary. Mrs. Kowash, who was Mary Hettich before her marriage April 20, 1880, was born in the town of Cooperstown in 1857 and was sixty-eight years old. Her husband preceded her in death fifteen months ago and surviving are five children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. The children are Mrs. Maxwell Brown of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Walter Kelliber, Mrs. Mary Strong, Mrs. Herbert Clayton and Miss Lizzie Kowash, all of this city. One brother, John Hettich of Denmark, also survives her. The Chronicle Wed, Feb 24, 1926 ·Page 6
  Person ID	I979	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	22 May 2025

  
  

  Father	HETTICH, Joesph,   b. 1826, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 17 Jan 1900, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 74 years)
  Mother	HARRY, Roseanna,   b. 11 Nov 1828   d. 12 Apr 1890, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	KOWASH, Martin,   b. 2 Feb 1856, Bohemia, Austria d. 3 Nov 1924, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	2 Apr 1880
  	Obituary states he was buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. Evidence on FindaGrave shows him with a plot number with his wife in Calvary cemetery.
  Children	+ 1. KOWASH, Anna,   b. 2 Nov 1886, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 27 Dec 1953, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States (Age 67 years) + 2. KOWASH, Katherine Anna,   b. 11 Oct 1889, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Apr 1972, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States (Age 82 years)   3. KOWASH, Elizabeth   d. 7 Sep 1955, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States > 4. KOWASH, Mary E.,   b. 18 Feb 1895, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 6 Oct 1976 (Age 81 years) + 5. KOWASH, Cecilia M.,   b. 28 Sep 1897, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. Nov 1981 (Age 84 years)   6. KOWASH, Unknown 1   d. Bef 1900   7. KOWASH, Unknown 2   d. Bef 1900   8. KOWASH, Unknown 3   d. Bef 1900   9. KOWASH, Unknown 4   d. Bef 1900
  Family ID	F344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

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  RO-Kowash Mary (Hettich) Kowash photo from obituary