Artac, Frank J. (11 FEB 1913 - 23 DEC 1998)
 

Frank J. Artac, age 85, of Greenwood, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Care Unit on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998 at 1:10 p.m. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Fr. Joseph Follmar officiated and burial was in Holy Family Cemetery. Visitation was held from Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998 at Rinka Funeral Home, in Greenwood, from 4-9 p.m. and at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service. There was a 7 p.m. prayer service at the funeral home on Sunday. Pallbearers were grandsons Mike Weis, Greg Artac, John Bailen, DaNeil Artac, Wayne Artac and Matthew Urban.

Frank John Artac was born on Feb. 11, 1913 in Willard, to Michael and Johanna (nee Lusina) Artac. He was raised on the family farm and educated at North Willard School. During W.W.II, he was drafted into the Army Air Corp and served 4 years overseas in Africa, France and Italy. After his discharge, he returned to Willard and married Mary A. Gosar on April 27, 1946. He worked as a plumber and electrician and in the early 1950's opened Artac Appliance, in Greenwood, where he worked up until the time of his death. His wife Mary, died on August 24, 1992. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and politics. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where he played church organ prior to his marriage, and sang in the church choir for many years. He was also a member of the Greenwood American Legion Walis Hinker Post 238 and K.S.K.J. Lodge 174.

He is survived by two daughters: Frances (John) Bailen of West Milwaukee Mary Ann (Alan) Urban of Franksville two sons: Bernard (Joyce) of Greenwood and Lawrence (Jill) of Greenwood nine grandchildren three great-grandchildren one sister, Emily Haug of Brookfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents his wife, Mary one brother, Ludwig and two sisters, Angeline and Jennie Artac.

SOURCE: Scrapbook for Mary Urban