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• familyserch.org ID: G79R-3NF
• Name: Polack
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Anita married Edward August Polack on 10 Feb 1916 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Edward (son of Rev. William Gustav Polack, Jr. and Emilie Tinnappel) was born on 5 Feb 1893 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was christened on 19 Feb 1893 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Sep 1959 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: G795-BQT
• Created: 05 Dec 2021

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findagrave.com memorial # 7552808

Section 6 Lot 34 Grave 8

Family/Spouse: William W. Harshaw. William was born on 15 Jul 1916 in Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis, Missouri, United States; died on 14 May 1971 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: G79R-N23
• Confirmation: 14 Apr 1935, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

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findagrave.com memorial # 7996630

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• familyserch.org ID: G79R-6T1
• Created: 05 Dec 2021

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Ruth M. McCain, 86, of Crestwood, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Cape Girardeau to Edward A. and Anita C. Brune Polack.

She and Glenn Miller McCain were married June 1960 at Cape Girardeau. He passed away March 2001.

Mrs. McCain graduated from Southeast Missouri Teachers College and received her master's degree from George Peabody College of Teachers in Nashville, Tenn. She was employed by the Cape Girardeau school system, University City schools and Parkway school system and retired in 1981.

After her retirement she and Glenn enjoyed traveling and spending their winters at Marco Island, Fla.

Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis.

Survivors include stepdaughter Mary Suits, Columbia, Mo.; stepsons, Bob McCain, Danville, Calif., and Thomas (Joyce) McCain, Cohasset, Mass.; sister, Helen Polack, Cape Girardeau; brother, Bob (Dorothy) Polack, Cape Girardeau; five step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, Edward A. Polack, Jr.; and sister, Marie Harshaw.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 3 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating.

Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis.

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• familyserch.org ID: G795-R44
• Name: Bob
• Created: 05 Dec 2021

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Robert J. "Bob" Polack Sr., 85, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at his home.

He was born Dec. 28, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, to Edward A. and Anita Brune Polack. He and Dorothy V. Gillespie were married April 18, 1953, in Cape Girardeau.

Bob was a 1944 graduate of Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University.

He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater.

Bob was an owner of E.A. Polack Plumbing and Heating. He was a founding member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel and was instrumental in the construction of the church building on Cape Rock Drive. He was also a member of VFW Post 3838.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Helen Polack of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Robert J. Polack Jr. and wife Joy Bell, John Edward Polack of Cape Girardeau; and a grandson, John Polack of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Polack; and two sisters, Marie Harshaw and Ruth McCain.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Full military rites will be provided by VFW Post 3838 and Missouri Honors Team.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Saxony Lutheran High School.

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Mausoleum

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• familyserch.org ID: G79R-4BB
• Created: 05 Dec 2021

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Helen A. Polack, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Lutheran Home.

She was born July 2, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to Edward August and Anita Brune Polack.

Helen received a master's degree in education from Vanderbilt University.

She taught first grade at May Greene School and fifth grade at Franklin Elementary School for a combined total of 39 years.

Helen loved her dogs and collecting figurines.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a devout Lutheran.

Survivors include her three nephews, William (Carol) Harshaw of St. Louis, Robert (Joy) Polack Jr. of Cape Girardeau and John Edward Polack of Cape Girardeau; great-nephew, John August Polack of Chicago; two great-nieces, Elizabeth (David) Yung of Concord, California, and Heather Harshaw of St. Louis; and great-great-niece, Sabine Yung of Concord.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edward A. Polack and Robert Jean Polack Sr.; and two sisters, Marie Harshaw and Ruth M. McCain.

Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Loren Boettcher officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Saxony Lutheran High School.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



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