Individual Details

Katherine Skluzacek

(29 Mar 1870 - 6 Mar 1901)

Burial
New Prague, MN

Catherine Sister Vaclava Skluzacek
Sr. Vaclava
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Sr Katherine Wenceslaus Skluzacek

Birth: Apr. 19, 1872
New Prague
Scott County
Minnesota, USA
Death: Mar. 6, 1901
Protivin
Howard County
Iowa, USA

Katherine was the oldest child of Vaclav (aka Wenzel) and Elizabeth Kodadek Skluzacek. She was born on April 19, 1872, in Helena Township just north of New Prague, Minnesota. 

She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis and took the name "Sister Mary Wenceslaus". She died at the young age of 29. 

Later, her future sister, Christina, also would join the School Sisters of St. Francis and take the same name, Sister Mary Wenceslaus.

New Prague Times – March 7, 1901:

Just before going to press we have learned of the death of Sister Francis Wenceslaus, at Protiven, Ia. She is a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Skluzacek of this place. The remains will be ground here for interment. She died Wednesday and the funeral will be held tomorrow from the St. Wenceslaus Catholic church.
 
 
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 Parents:
  Vaclav Skluzacek (1845 - 1886)
  Alzbeta Kodadek Skluzacek (1850 - 1928)
 
 Siblings:
  Katherine Wenceslaus Skluzacek (1872 - 1901)
  Josef Wenceslaus Skluzacek (1874 - 1961)*
  Mary Skluzacek Krenik (1876 - 1959)*
  Wenceslaus J. Skluzacek (1878 - 1948)*
  Elizabeth Alzbeta Skluzacek Malecha (1879 - 1955)*
  Frank Wenceslaus Skluzacek (1883 - 1960)*
  Christina Mary Wenceslaus Skluzacek (1885 - 1971)*
 
Burial:
Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery 
New Prague
Scott County
Minnesota, USA
Plot: C5 NW of chapel
 
Created by: CindyN
Record added: Jul 17, 2013 
Find A Grave Memorial# 113940387


Events

Birth29 Mar 1870
Death6 Mar 1901

Families

FatherJames "Wenceslaus" Skluzacek (1845 - 1886)
MotherAlzabeth "Elizabeth" Kodadek (1850 - 1928)
SiblingJoseph W. Skluzacek (1874 - 1961)
SiblingMary Skluzacek (1876 - 1959)
SiblingRev. Wenceslaus Skluzacek (1878 - 1948)
SiblingElizabeth Skluzacek (1880 - 1955)
SiblingFrank W. Skluzacek (1883 - 1960)
SiblingChristine Sr Skluzacek (1885 - 1971)