Frank Muench, son of Antonium Munch and Helena Rainer, was born Mar 7 1866 in Franklin Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He died Apr 20 1947 at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc after 81 years, 1 month and 13 days of life. Frank's obituary appeared in the Wednesday, Apr 23 1947 edition of the Manitowoc Herald Times. Funeral services were held Apr 23 1947 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Svatek officiating. He was laid to rest Apr 23 1947 in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Kellnersville, Wisconsin.
Frank was a member of the St. Joseph's congregation, of which he was secretary for 14 years. He was station manager for the Green Bay Food Company and the Larsen Company of Green Bay and since retiring from farming, had lived in Kellnersville.
Frank married Barbara Hynek, daughter of Simon Hynek and Katarina Mazanec, Nov 4 1891 at St. Joseph's Church, Kellnersville, Wisconsin, Rev. W. Koerner officiating. They had three children: Annie (b.1893), Joseph (b.1894) and Frank Jr. (b.1901).
Barbara Hynek was born Mar 26 1870. She died Sep 27 1930 after 60 years, 6 months and 1 day of life. Barbara was laid to rest in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Kellnersville, Wisconsin.
In 190083, Frank and Barbara, with their children Annie and Joseph, were farming in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Helena Muench, Frank's mother, was living with them at the time.
In 191084, Frank and Barbara, with their children Annie, Joseph and Frank Jr., were farming in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Helena Muench, Frank's mother, was living with them at the time.
In 192085, Frank and Barbara, with their son Frank Jr., were farming in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
In 193086, Frank and Barbara were living in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
The Frank Muench Jr. farm received the Century Farm Award from the State of Wisconsin. Awards are presented to farms that have remained in the same family for 100 years or more.
