This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Konkol, Buza, Kropidlowski, Montgomery, Staudt, Patoka, Bernowski, Mitcheltree Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DFC.2ACE/2152.3.5 Message Board Post: Source Stevens Point Journal - December 13, 2005 Marie J. Konkol Mrs. Marie J. Konkol, 90, of Stevens Point, formerly of Amherst, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at St. Michael's Hospital. Marie was born in the town of Torun, Portage County, on Aug. 15, 1915. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Kropidlowski) Buza. On Oct. 3, 1938, she married Walter Konkol at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church-Fancher. He preceded her in death June 29, 2002. She was a member of the St. James Catholic Church, Amherst, and was a member of the Altar Society for more than 50 years. She was a religious education teacher at the church for more than 36 years. She owned and operated Marie's Dress Shop in Amherst for more than 11 years, where she also did seamstress work for many people. She was member and president of the Amherst Women's Club. Marie is survived by one daughter, Sister Beth Konkol, Alameda, CA.; one son, Michael (Marla) Konkol, Merrill; five grandchildren, Brien (Lisa) Konkol, Elk River, Minn., Michele Konkol, Merrill, Julie (Michael) Stober, St. Michael, Minn., Mary Konkol, Chicago, and David Konkol, Merrill; one great-grandchild, Benjamin Konkol; four sisters, Theresa (Joe) Montgomery, Stevens Point, Leona Staudt, Sussex, Helen Patoka, Sussex, Bernice Bemowski, Stevens Point; and one brother, Florian (Loraine) Buza, Sussex. Marie is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by an infant son, LeRoy, and by one sister, Eleanor Mitcheltree. Funeral Mass will be at St. James Catholic Church, Amherst, with the Rev. Robert Pedretti officiating. Interment will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery, Amherst. I am not related to nor have any additional information on these surnames. If there is a question of error in this transcription, please consult the original documents. R/S MAK http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag