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John Edward Maruska

Birth	:	20 Mar 1886 Spillville, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Apr 1929 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1425018, -91.9238968
Description	:	Mr. John Maruska Mr. John Maruska, a former resident of Fort Atkinson passed away Monday, April 22, 1929 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. following an illness of a months duration, after undergoing an operation. Mr. Maruska was born in Winneshiek County, near Spilleville, Iowa, March 20, 1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maruska residents of Fort Atkinson. When a small boy with his parents they moved on a farm near Lourdes, where he lived a number of years assisting his father with practical farming. In the year 1919 he joined partnership with Mr. Kelly and they... Read More	Mr. John Maruska Mr. John Maruska, a former resident of Fort Atkinson passed away Monday, April 22, 1929 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. following an illness of a months duration, after undergoing an operation. Mr. Maruska was born in Winneshiek County, near Spilleville, Iowa, March 20, 1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maruska residents of Fort Atkinson. When a small boy with his parents they moved on a farm near Lourdes, where he lived a number of years assisting his father with practical farming. In the year 1919 he joined partnership with Mr. Kelly and they conducted a general merchandise store for eight years. When they dissolved partnership in 1927 Mr. Maruska became manager of the National Cash Store at Waukon, at which place he was employed when compelled to give up his work on account of poor health. He is survived by his father, Frank Maruska, five brothers, Frank Maruska of Cresco, Will Maruska of Lourdes, Ia., Joseph Maruska, Geo. Maruska, and Edw. Maruska of Detroit, Mich., and three sisters Anna, the wife of John Smith of Fort Atkinson, Margaret, the wife of George Bodi of Detroit, Mich., and Mary, the wife of Thomas Dargon of Cresco, Ia. The remains of Mr. Maruska were removed from the hospital and brought to the home of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith at Fort Atkinson, accompanied by his father, brothers and sisters, from whence the funeral was held last Thursday morning, April 23, 1929, at 9:30 o'clock to St. John's church, where a Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated by Rev. Father Charles Dragoun, assisted by Rev. Father H.A. Henrichs, and the remains were laid to rest in St. John's cemetery beside his mother, who preceded him in death several years ago. His six cousins officiated as pall bearers: Wm. Rausch, Leo Rausch, Hugo Rausch, Julius Rausch, Edw. Rausch and Otto Rausch. His father, brothers and sisters and their families and the following relatives and friends from a distance who attend the funeral were Mr. Well, Miss Ruth Geano and Miss Meita Meyer of Waukon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rausch of Waucoma, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kuennen of Festina, Miss Regina Maruska R.N. of St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester Minn., and Miss Margaret Meyer of Faribault, Minn. " Decorah Journal," Decorah, Iowa - Winneshiek County, Volume 65, No.: 20, May 15, 1929, 4, column 2, newspaper - obituary, Luther College - Decorah, Iowa. -------------------------------------------- Maruska Relatives of John Maruska who died in Rochester, Minn., April 22nd and was buried at Fort Atkinson April 25th, visited at the Frank Maruska home in this city and parted for their various destinations the latter part of week. Ed Maruska and sister, Mrs. George Bodie, left for their home in Detroit, Mich., Thursday evening. Joe Maruska left Saturday noon for Detroit and enroute visited his niece, Miss Mildred Maruska, R.N., returned to Rochester Sunday to resume her work. She was accompanied by her uncle, Joe Maruska of Detroit who went to Minneapolis to attend business matters enroute to his home. Clarence Maruska of Cresco autoed with them to Rochester. " Cresco Plain Dealer," Friday, May 3, 1929, Vol. #LXX, Iss. No. 39, Page 4, Col. 3, Microfilm - February 22, 1929 to April 3, 1931, Cresco Public Library, Cresco, Iowa - Howard County.

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John Edward Maruska's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did John Edward Maruska death?
John Edward Maruska death on 22 Apr 1929 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Edward Maruska's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1425018
Longitude: -91.9238968

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Maruska

(1849 - 1932)

Margaret Rausch Maruska

(1861 - 1919)

Spouse

Siblings

Joseph Bernard Maruska

(1881 - 1968)

George Francis Maruska

(1883 - 1966)

William Maruska

(1888 - 1982)

Anna Regina Maruska Smith

(1891 - 1982)

Mary Helen Maruska Dargan Wells

(1893 - 1984)

Edward Louis Maruska

(1899 - 1989)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1425018, -91.9238968

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1397018, -91.9353027

3. Saint Peters Cemetery
Fort Atkinson, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1474991, -91.9405975

4. Saint James German Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1478000, -91.9408000

5. Young Cemetery
Washington Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -91.9131012

6. Saint Marys Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1205000, -91.8658000

7. Saint Anthony of Padua Chapel Cemetery
Festina, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996000, -91.8935000

8. Calmar Community Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1786003, -91.8728027

9. Saint Clements Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1877000, -91.9635000

10. Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1772003, -91.8636017

11. Calmar Lutheran Church Cemetery
Calmar, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1833000, -91.8588000

12. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2055000, -91.9538000

13. Haug Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2089005, -91.9657974

14. Saint Lukes Catholic Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0660000, -91.9296000

15. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

16. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Hillside Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1404400, -91.7743400

19. Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1041985, -91.7818985

20. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

21. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0583000, -92.0255966

22. Waucoma Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0586014, -92.0271988

23. Eden Cemetery
Waucoma, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0308960, -91.9622370

24. Eden Cemetery
Saint Lucas, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0307999, -91.9621964