The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-07-22
Frank PivdI' s
Death Occurs
| dSfMonday
Well Known Libby Builder
Came from Austria to the
U. S. as Young Man in '02
FUNERAL SERVICES
FRIDAY AT CHURCH

With the death of Frank Pival
last Monday morning, one of the
men who did the most TO build
Libby into a city beautiful passed
away to his reward. The son of a
contractor and farmer in Austria
! Hungary, Mr. Pival completed his
education in the schools of that
| country. On his graduation he
turned to the carpenterinp trade.
learning the business with his faith
er and becoming thoroughly skilled
in his trade
AS was customary with young
men IN his country, the young car
penter served three years "a the
Austrian army, two years of this
time being on the Turkish frontier
After his discharge from the army
ne determined to come to The Land
OF Opportunity and February IS,
1902, sailed for the United States.
When he first came to Libby the
young man operated a sawmill Of
his own but after two and one-half
years of this work, decided 10 de-
vote his entire time to building.
He is credited with building many
of the principal business and com
munity buildings. and many houses
built by him are found on prac-
tically every street in the city. An
adherent of the Catholic faith. he
lived a consistent Christian life, be
ing well known for his business
ability and absolute integrity. Al
though he believed in and adhered
to the Republican party. he was too
busy building homes for people to
live in, to take time off for seeking
public honors or political prefer
ment
Frank Pival has passed to his re
ward but his memory will live on
in the hearts of the Libby friends
and neighbors who have known him
for so many years, many having
loved and respected him ever since
they were children. Such men have
place in the community forever
dedicated to them and their mem
Dry
Frank Pival was born April
1877 in Auntonovac, Austria Hun
gary. and died July 10, l948 in
Sacred Heart Hospital Spokane,
aged II years, four months and ID
lays
For few months after coming
o America he made his home at
harrisburg, Pa. going from there
o Wisconsin. where he practiced
lis trade In 1903 he was married
o Miss Mary Siegmund at Oshkosh,
Wis, and in 1905 moved with rs
amily to Libby, where he has ever
ince made his home
Seven children were born TO Mr..
nd Mrs. Pival. one son dying in
infancy The other SIX. who with
is wife survive him. are two sons,
raymond of Libby and DR.. Paul
'ival Seattle. four daughters, Mrs.
amelia Wollaston, Seattle. Mrs.
lugh Gardner, Lomita, Calf, Mrs.
Gertrude Wood and Mrs. Mary Janet
isley. both of Libby One brother
ohm Pival, and l6 grandchildren
lSo survive to mourn his passing.
Mr.. Pival has been in falling
ealth for the past year Several
'eeks ago he was taken to the hos
ltal IN Spokane where the family
ut he would receive the best care
osslble, remaining there for 10
avs before the end cane
Rosary will be recIted at Saint
)seph's Church, Libby at 500 o.
ock this Thursday evening. Fun
al services viii be held at 1000
clock tomorrow morning from the
lurch which he had built Inter
ent VIII take place in the Libby
meterv
Out Of town relatives who are
.pcctcd to be present Friday for
g funeral services. are Mr.. and
rs Ray Wollaston and Dr. Paul
val Seattle Louis Cromholtz,
'okane a brother of Mrs. Pival.
ID Mr. and Mrs Lyle Austin If
tlispell