The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-09-11
TWO PIONEERS DIE
Joseph stach and MRS. Henry fuchs
Answer Sudden Summons. Many
Attend Funerals and
Burials Here.

Joseph Stach, an esteemed farmer
citizen of this community for the past
26 years, residing on the place north
west of Nezperce which he homestead
ed at the opening of the reservation,
died at 600 O'Clock last Thursday
evening from hemorrhages Of the
brain. He became i'll on the previous
Tuesday, and the malady prevailed in
spite of heroic efforts TO stay it.
The funeral date was set for Mon
day morning and many relatives and
friends from other points came to pay
their tribute of respect. Among them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fuchs, form
er pioneer residents Of this vicinity
but at present making their home in
Charleston. They stopped at the home
of daughter here, Mrs. Henry Rain
vile, and about 1880 Sunday evening
when Mrs. Fuchs went to her room TO
retire, she was stricken with heart
failure and passed away ere medical
aid could be summoned.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Joseph Stach were conducted
at the Holy Trinity church in this city
Monday morning by the parish priest,
Rev. Father zuur, who paid fitting
tribute to the life and character of
the lamented pioneer, while a vast
congregation bowed in sorrow for the
loss of beloved relative and good
friend. 1t was one of the most large
ly attended funerals ever held on the
prairie. The remains were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery at this place.
Joseph Stach was born in Poland on
March 10, 1858. At the age of 13 he
migrated to this country, settling in
Minnesota, where he grew to manhood
and in 1893 married Miss Martha
Krebsbach. They moved west and
settled at Uniontown, Wn., and 90
years ago they came to this prairie
and homesteaded the farm northwest
of Nezperce on which they have since
made their home. The deceased was
the father of eight children, who with
their mother survive. The children
are: Mrs. w. A. Clark, Joseph NJ,
Albert, John, Josephine and Tgnatius,
of Nezperce, Bernard, of Rockyford,
Alberta, and Mrs. Bruce Senter, Of
Mohler. Two brothers, one residing
in Minnesota and one in Montana, also
survive.
Mr.. Stach had not been in as good
health as usual throughout the sum.
mer but there had been nothing of
serious nature until the final attack
and the end came as shock to the
family and the community which had
long known and respected him as Of
that sturdy stock which makes good
homes and communities.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Fuchs,
formerly of Nezperce, was held Thurs
day morning Sept II at TO a. m. from
Holy Trinity church. Solemn high
mass was Celebrated by Rev. Nicholas
Fuchs, brother-in-law of the deceased.
He was assited by Rev. E. Jordan, of
Charleston, Wn., as deacon and Rev.
FIR. Michael o. s. b., of Ferdinand, as
subdeacon. The local church choir
rendered the requiem mass and at the
offertory, Mrs. Norbert Medved sang
"There Is No Heart Like Thine, Sweet
Lord -
A large number of sorrowing rela-
tiyes and friends were present at the
funeral thereby giving testimony of
the high esteem in which Mrs. Fuchs
was held. Father Jordan of Clark
ston preached the funeral sermon in
which he paid beautiful tribute to
her life.
Mrs. Anna Fuchs was born at Hills
borc, ILL.,, Feb. s, 1876. She was united
in marriage to Henry Fuchs at Union
town, Wn., May 16, 1893, and died
suddenly at Nezperce, Idaho, Sept. 2,
1924. She is survived by her husband,
Henry Fuchs, and nine children, Mrs.
Fred Rainville and Mrs. Hubert Smith,
of Nezperce; the Misses Frances, Mar
tina, Veronica, Margaret and Rose, of
Charleston; Bernard, of Charleston, and
James, of Spokane.
Interment was made in the local
Catholic, cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
For the many kindly acts of assist
ance by neighbors and friends during