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Submitted: 11/18/19 • Approved: 11/20/19 • Last Updated: 11/23/19 • R823470-G823470-S3
George
Feb 25, 1877 Yugoslavia
Aug 14, 1953
Son of Martin and Helen Stajcar
Antonia
Feb 24, 1878 Yugoslavia
Aug 7, 1947
Daughter of Luke Crnkovich
76-YEAR-OLD KIRKSVILLE MAN DIES
George Stitzer was Retired Miner, Born in Yugoslavia
George Stitzer, 76, of 1006 W. Burton, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the Mary Immaculate church at 9:00 tomorrow morning, conducted by Father John F. Kenny, pastor. Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight at the Dee Riley Funeral Home by Father Kenny. Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Mr. Stitzer, the son of Martha and Helen Stitzer, was born Feb. 25, 1877, at Razdrto, Yugoslavia. He was married to Antonia Crnkovich in 1902 in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1907. He made his home in Kirksville since 1919. Mr. Stitzer was a miner and had worked in the mines of Adair county.
He is survived by four daughters Donna Stitzer, Kirksville; Mrs. Joe (Ann) Forquer, Kirksville; Mrs. Tony (Mary) Kobe, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs.Bernard (Rose) Wallace, Rock Island, Ill.; three sons, John Stitzer, Kirksville; George Stitzer, Jr., Matherville, Ill., and Frank Stitzer, Newton, Ia., and 15 grandchildren.
Mr. Stitzer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, in 1947, and one son.
Bearers will be Ralph Mihalevich, Fred Zucchi, Joe Mihalevich, Joe Tomich, Philip Mihalevich, and Edward Crnic.
Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville, Missouri
August 16, 1953
FUNERAL FOR MRS. STAJCAR TO BE SATURDAY
Kirksville Woman Dies at Home On Burton Street Today
Mrs. George (Antonia) Stajcar, 69, died at her home at 1006 W. Burton street this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Saturday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Stajcar was the daughter of Luke and Antonia Crankoich and was born in Brod-Moravico, Yugoslavia, Feb, 24, 1878. She was married in 1902 to George Stajcar in Yugoslavia and to this marriage eight children were born.
She is survived by her husband, four daughters, Donna of the home; Mrs. Joe (Anna) Forquer, Kirksville; Mrs. Anton (Mary) Kobe, Chicago; and Mrs. Bernard (Rose) Wallace, Rock Island, Ill.; three sons, John of Kirksville; George of Mathersville, Ill.; and Frank of Newtown, Ia.; one sister, Veronica Cranoich both sister, Veronicva Crankoich both of Yugoslavia [sic]; thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Andrew; two brothers, and two sisters.
Mrs. Stajcar came to Kirksville in 1919.
She was a member of the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Kirksville and a member of the Altar Society of this church and Croation Fraternal Union Lodge of Pittsburgh, Penn.
The Rosary will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday evening at 8:00.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The bearers will be Ralph Mihalevich, Joe Mihalevich, Joe Tomich, Fred Zucchi, Phillip Mihalevich, and Johnnie Tomich.
Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville, Missouri
August 7, 1947
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Contributed on 11/18/19
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