contributor: Richard LaBrosse

 
1964  

Lena, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Fait, 70, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Paulson, Menominee Mich. Following a stroke, were held at the Fait home here Saturday morning with internment at Spruce.

Pallbearers were George Wotruba, Jake Kafka, Joseph Marr, James Olferns, Frank Koslofsky, and Frank Selner.

Mrs. Fait was born in Czechoslovakia, May 2, 1894 and was married to Matthis Fait. Upon coming to this country they settled in Menominee, later coming to their farm home here where they have been since. Mr. Fait preceded his wife in death 14 years ago.

Eleven children were born to them, ten of whom are still living. All were present at the funeral, Mrs. Edgar Jones and Miss Margaret Fait of Milwaukee, Henry and Mrs. Olaf Paulson of Menominee, James and William of San Francisco; Mrs. James Kafka of Rhinelander, Mrs. George Wotruba, Matthis and Joseph of Lena. Funeral services were in charge of George Steffens, local undertaker.