----Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection; TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 10/ /1987

LEO ULESICH

Services were held for Leo Ulesich, 72, Clark County Health Care Center, Owen, formerly of Willard, Clark County, Oct. 12 at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood. Rev. Robert Streveler officiated. Pallbearers were Peter Zager, John Verschay, Frank Celar, Barney Dergance, Bob Debevec, and Art Zerbel.

He died Oct. 9, 2987 at 9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

He was born June 2, 1915 to Joseph Sr. and Gertrude (nee Tisov) in Michigan. He came to Willard in 1915 and helped out on the family farm. He also worked for International Harvestor in Chicago and Mid-State Paper, also in Chicago. Since 1940 he has been residing at the Clark County Health Care Center, Owen.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Mary Waithcus, Aurora, Ill. Mrs. Anne Strang, Sequin, Texas and Mrs. Frances Mangini, Fair Oaks, Calif. and five brothers, Joseph Ulesich Jr., Greenwood Rudy Ulesich, Owen Tony Ulesich, Neillsville William Ulesich, Birnanwood and Raymond Ulesich, Berwyn, Ill.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, John.

Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangement.