Joseph Kysilko
Dies Suddenly

Joseph Kysilko, aged 61, of Colburn, died suddenly early Thursday morning.  Mr. Kysilko was taken ill Wednesday evening and rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital where he passed away at 4:30 this morning.

He was born in Czechoslovakia October 31, 1888 and came to America and located in Cadott in 1903.  He lived in Minnesota for about four years and was married at Albert Lee, Minn., in 1911.  They moved back to Cadott in 1912 and located in the town of Colburn where they have resided ever since.

Mr. Kysilko was a member of the Z.C.B.J. Lodge and was highly respected by a wide circle of neighbors and friends to whom his sudden demise comes as a severe shock.

He is survived by his wife, one son, George, a daughter, (Margaret) Mrs. John Nesvacil, Jr., of the town of Arthur and one brother, John of Czechoslovakia.

The remains will lie in state at the Leiser Funeral Home from Friday evening until the time of the funeral.  Services will be held in the Big Drywood Lutheran Church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. John Alver officiating.  Interment will be made in the Bohemian Cemetery.

Source: Obituary, Joseph Kysilko, The Cadott Sentinel, 24 March 1950