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• familyserch.org ID: KN1L-ZC3
• Created: 03 Dec 2021

Notes:

Born near Berlin, Germany 30 APR 1825, he emmigrated to America in 1840. Served the Trinity Congregation at White Oak, near Cincincati, OH until 1854.

Served as first pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, Illinois (GPS 41.381913 -87.554885) from 26 Sep 1854 to Aug 1868. Installed by Rev. Selle of St. Paul’s Church, Chicago.

Left Illinois to Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, MO for 11 years.

See https://will.illinoisgenweb.org/church/st-johns-eagle-lake-church.htm 

Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau 30 Aug 1868-1879
Pastor of Hanover Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau 1870-1877

Pastor Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hermansberg, Kansas 11 May 1879 - until death 5 Sep 1898

Kansas 1895 Census (Herkimer, Marshall County, Kansas):

Name: Gustaf Polack
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Marshall
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Herkimer
Birth Place: Wangen, Elsor, Germany
Family Number: 103
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1825
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Gustaf Polack 70
Maria E Polack 60
Emilia Polack 21
Elisa Pesons 76


See https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KN1L-ZC3




Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 109811847

William married Maria Elizabeth Hansz on 14 Oct 1852 in , Hamilton County, Ohio, USA. Maria was born on 22 Jul 1834 in Wangen, Département du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 22 Aug 1922 in Meadow Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Madison County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: KCJL-CB5
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

1880 Census:
Name W G Polack
Sex Male
Age 26
Event Date 1880
Event Place Union Township, Perry, Missouri, United States
Event Place (Original) Union, Perry, Missouri
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Event Type Census
Enumeration District Number 99
Household Identifier 5
Family Number 6
Line Number 29
Sheet Number and Letter 10 B


1900 Census:

Name: W G Polack
Age: 46
Birth Date: Sep 1853
Birthplace: Indiana, USA
Home in 1900: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Street: Broadway
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 50
Family Number: 54
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emilie Polack
Marriage Year: 1876
Years Married: 24
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Grocery Store
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Neighbors:
Household Members Age Relationship
W G Polack 46 Head
Emilie Polack 44 Wife
Frieda Polack 17 Daughter
Gustav Polack 14 Son
Walther Polack 12 Son
Martin Polack 9 Son
Eddie Polack 7 Son
Willie Polack 4 Son
Sophie Kassel 14 Servant
Charles Kramp 27 Boarder

1920 Census:

Name William A Polack
Sex: Male
Age 56
Event Date 1910
Event Place Cape Girardeau Ward 1, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Event Place (Original) Cape Girardeau Ward 1, , Missouri
Birth Year (Estimated) 1854
Birthplace Ohio
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace France
Event Type Census
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 9

William A Polack's Spouse and Children

Emilie Polack
Wife
F
55
Missouri


Gustave W Polack
Son
M
24
Indiana


Freda L Polack
Daughter
F
26
Missouri


A Walter Polack
Son
M
21
Indiana


Martin H Polack
Son
M
19
Missouri


Edward A Polack
Son
M
17
Missouri


William F C Polack
Son
M
14
Missouri


1880-1886
Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown, Perry County
1880-1883
Simultaneously Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church, Farrar, Perry County, Missouri 1880-1883

Pastor of two churches symataniously in Indiana:
St. John's Lutheran in Seymour, Jackson County, IN - Jan 1886 - Feb 1889
Emmanuel Lutheran in Dudleytown, Jackson County, IN - Feb 1886 - Jan 1889
I consulted church records of each on familysearch.org.
These churches are 7.5 miles a part.


1894-1912 Owns and operates grocery/geneal merchandise store 621 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He and his family live above the store.

Residence in 1912: 323 North Fountain, Cape Girardeau


W G Polack is a member of the Cape Girardeau City Council - The Cape Girardeau Democrat 11 Sep 1897 pg 5.
Elected 1896. In 1898, he loses re-election to Frederick Regenhardt.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7996605

Died:
Pastor Emeritus - Trinity Lutheran Church. Born in Weiseichen. Age 59 years 1 month, 15 days. Died of a stroke. Survived by wife, 5 sons, 1 daughter, mother, siblings.

survived by parents Pastor Gustav and Elisabeth Polack and one sister

Buried:
Section 2, Lot 104, Grave 4

William married Emilie Tinnappel on 12 Oct 1876 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Emilie (daughter of August Tinnappel and Johanne Charlotte Amalia Haupt) was born on 27 Apr 1856 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was christened on 28 Aug 1857 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Jan 1924 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: KZH8-XPP
• Confirmation: 21 Mar 1861, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 14 Jan 2022

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 63130480

Anna married Carl Heinrich Ernst Kretzmann on 7 May 1874 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Carl was born on 14 Mar 1852 in Dassel, , Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1924 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: KC5X-Q6H
• Created: 15 Jan 2022

Notes:

Died:
Typhus

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• familyserch.org ID: K2VX-TD6
• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave memorial # 72253365

Theodore married Florence Elizabeth McKee on 26 Sep 1887 in Hermansberg, Marshall County, Kansas, United States. Florence was born on 11 Oct 1870; died on 14 Jul 1965 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: K8DF-G38
• Confirmation: 21 Mar 1875, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod teacher, who first taught in a public school in East St. Louis, Illinois before teaching in Lutheran schools in St. Louis, Missouri; Wausau, Wisconsin and Cleveland, Ohio. He was an organist, composer and choir director and served on the music committee for "The Evangelical Lutheran Hymnbook", 1912.

Polack: Herman A., age 67 years, beloved husband of Wilhelmina, father of Mrs. A. H. Eickoff of Indianapolis, Ind., Prof. W. G. Polack of St. Louis, Mo., Herman A., jr., Theodore C., Mrs. G. A. Braun of Lorain, Ohio., Marie, Paul and Christine, passed away Friday, April 25, 1930, at late residence, 1353 Edwards Avenue, Lakewood, where services will be held Monday, April 28, at 1:30 p. m. and 2 p. m. from Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Manor Park and Detroit Avenue, Lakewood. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 141375811

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• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 57399648

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• familyserch.org ID: K2VX-21F
• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 89817996

Family/Spouse: Laura Sieker. Laura was born on 28 Feb 1870 in Hillsboro, Marion County, Kansas, United States; died on 14 Jan 1965 in Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: L5YF-VB6
• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Died:
Christina Behrhorst
Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961
Name:
Christina Behrhorst
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
11 Aug 1952
[8 Nov 1952]
Event Place:
Jerome, Jerome, Idaho, United States
Event Place (Original):
JEROME, JEROME, Idaho
Birth Date:
22 Jan 1871
Birthplace:
Missouri
Father's Name:
W Gustav Polack
Father's Birthplace:
Germany
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Hans
Mother's Birthplace:
Germany
Certificate Number:
002944

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 35251795

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• familyserch.org ID: K4YN-RW2
• Name: Emma
• Created: 16 Jan 2022

Notes:

Kansas 1895 Census (Herkimer, Marshall County, Kansas):

Name: Emilia Polack
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Marshall
Residence State: Kansas
Locality : Herkimer
Birth Place: [Missouri]

Family Number 103
Gender : Female
Age: 21
Birth Year: 1874
Race: \White
Household Member(s): 4

[Daughter]

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 59586698

Emma married John George Seckel on 11 Jan 1900 in Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska, United States. John was born in 1873; died in 1955; was buried in Saint Matthews Lutheran Cemetery, Madison County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2N4
• Created: 14 Jan 2022

Notes:

Died:
died of long running fever and diphtheria

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2N2
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7996611

Section 2 Lot 104 Grave 5

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• familyserch.org ID: KNNF-211
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Notes:

Birth:
lutheranmuseum.com

lutheranmuseum.com

Died:
Trinity Lutheran Church record: Died of diptheria; survived by Pastor Gustav & Emilie Polack; was first buried in St. Louis on 21 Jul 1891 - then dug up and buried in Cape Girardeu on 14 Jan 1892.

Diphtheria

Buried:
1st buried in St. Louis, MO on 21 Jul 1891 - then dug up and buried in Cape Girardeau 14 Jan 1892

Section 2 Lot 104 Grave 6

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2JW
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7996601

Section 2 Lot 104 Grave 2

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2JV
• Created: 06 Dec 2021

Notes:

1940 Census:

Name: Gus W Polack
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Street: N Fountain Street
House Number: 237
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jackson, Amador, California
Residence in 1935: Jackson, Amador, California
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
Occupation: Plumbing
Industry: Plumbing & H Company
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 15
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: 500
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Gus W Polack 54 Head
Elizabeth Polack. 40 Wife
Alta Hawn 72 Lodger

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7996628

Section 4 Lot 88 Grave 4

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2JT
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

Notes:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7996603

St. John's Lutheran Church - Baptized by his father.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 143588901

Sunny Slope Lawn, Section 2, Lot 1526, Grave 2

Walter married Elsa Wilhelmine Regenhardt on 25 Nov 1914 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Elsa (daughter of Christian Friedrich Regenhardt and Wilhelmina Johanna Ackenhausen) was born on 02 Nov 1888 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was christened on 30 Dec 1888 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 08 Sep 1971 in Woodruff Communtiy Hospital (historical), Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2V7
• Confirmation: 27 Mar 1904, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Martin married Nell Anna Pittman on 21 Oct 1913 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Nell was born on 23 Mar 1895; died on 28 Jul 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: MZ9K-2VR
• Confirmation: 27 May 1906, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7996638

Edward married Anita E.C. Brune on 10 Feb 1916 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: L1Z8-DKR
• Confirmation: 4 Apr 1909, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Created: 04 Dec 2021

Notes:

Died:
no obit

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• Created: 04 Jan 2024

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• familyserch.org ID: GJ7Q-XLP
• Created: 10 Mar 2015

Notes:

1950 Census


Name Martin R Polack
Age 31
Birth Date abt 1919
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place California
Marital Status Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House Son
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
House Number 1635
Dwelling Number 25
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Printer
Industry Job Printer
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Own Business
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Elsie W Polack 61 Head
Martin R Polack 31 Son

Find A Grave Memorial# 148526814


Buried:
Sunny Slope Lawn, Section 2, Lot 1526, grave 1

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• familyserch.org ID: G9B3-CSR
• Created: 06 Dec 2021

Notes:

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/66359184/person/38381960353/facts

Died:
California Death Index:

Name: William W Pollack
Social Security #: 545098950
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1914
Birth Place: Missouri
Death Date: 24 Mar 1963
Death Place: Sacramento
Mother's Maiden Name: Pittman


Buried:
Name: William Wilson Pollack
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1914
Service Number: 39418622
Service Branch: US Army
Unit: 544th Engr. Boat & Shore Regt.
Enlistment Date: 28 Sep 1943
Discharge Date: 20 Jan 1945
Death Date: 24 Mar 1963
Cemetery: Fair Oaks Dist Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Fair Oaks, California, USA

findagrave.com memorial # 113463532

William married Nancy Belle Elliott on 27 Aug 1939 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States. Nancy was born on 6 Jan 1912 in , , Idaho, USA; died on 2 Apr 1980 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States; was buried in Fair Oaks Cemetery, Sacramento County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Buried:
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

Notes:

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7996630

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

Notes:

Died:
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

Notes:

Died:
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.

Buried:
Mausoleum

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

Notes:

Died:
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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