Latzek Funeral Home records
Scope and Contents
The volumes provide data on the funerals handled by the home. Data such as: name, address, occupation, age at death, cause of death, parent's name and birthplaces, place of interment and details of the costs involved.
Dates
- 1903-1961
Creator
- Latzek Funeral Home (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Felix W. Latzek (1895-7/30/1977) was a former Union Bank and Trust Co. manager and part-time funeral director. The Latzek Funeral Home was founded by Felix's father, Frank. Initially, the elder Latzek worked undertaker while Felix was the clerk. Felix also was the co-owner of the Derezinski Funeral Home with Chester L. Derezinski, but that business closed in 1974. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1917-1921. Felix was involved in several veteran's groups such as the Catholic War Veterans and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Extent
4.08 Linear Feet (Nine boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Latzek Funeral Home records include ten volumes that record burials of Grand Rapids, Michigan area residents. The volumes date from 1903-1961. They contain such data as the name of the deceased, the age at death, cause of death, funeral costs, parent's names and occupation. The volumes are in chronological order, an alphabetical index is available. A comprehensive index of the deceased has been prepared by genealogy volunteer Evelyn Sawyer. It is available as a database on the Western Michigan Genealogical Society web site
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Vivan Kommer, accession number 1991.026
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Latzek Funeral Home records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aron Shroll
- Date
- December 1992
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org