Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation2. Albert J. KORANDA was born on 20 June 1921 in Manchester Township, Jackson County, WI.2 in the Oak Ridge area. He died on 11 March 2005 at the age of 83 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Obituary Notes: "Albert J. Koranda, age 83, of Tomah, passed away Friday, March 11, 2005, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born June 20, 1921, in the Town of Manchester (Oak Ridge Area), Jackson County, WI, to Joseph and Mary (Padrta) Koranda. On Oct. 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Hart in Alma Center, Jackson County, WI. Albert was inducted into the U.S. Army in October of 1942, during World War II. He trained at Camp Campbell, KY, and then was transferred to Camp Barkely in Texas; from there he went overseas. He was a gunner on an M7 tank in the 12th Armored Division and helped his unit fight its way across France, Germany and into Austria. Following his discharge from the Army, Albert worked on the family farm for three years and then moved to Black Rivers Falls, where he worked at Camp McCoy for two years. He then moved to Tomah after accepting a job at the VA Medical Center as a Nursing Assistant. In February 1983, he retired with 33 years of service at the Tomah VA and a total of 39 years in government service. Albert also worked as the Tomah Distribution Manager of the La Crosse Tribune for 14 years. Albert was a faithful member of St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah and was an honorary life member of the Tomah Knights of Columbus and 4th degree member of the Father Francis Heindl Assembly. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, roller-skating, and having and going to garage sales. He was also a great ball player. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by four sons, Dennis (Jan) Koranda and Robert Koranda, both of Tomah, John (Betty) Koranda of Marshfield, and Ronald Koranda of Eau Claire; two daughters, Jean (David) Cramer of Rice Lake and Debra (Rick) Welch of Tomah; two brothers, George (Opal) Koranda of Black River Falls and Adolph (Charlotte) Koranda of Merrillan; 14 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary; his parents, Joseph and Mary; four brothers, Joseph Koranda, Jr., Jerry Koranda, Charles Koranda and James Koranda; and three sisters, Ann Hentschel, Mae Novotny and Ella McLain. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel officiated. Burial with full military honors by Tomah VFW Post #1382 followed in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, March 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah with the rosary by the Knights of Columbus at 7:30 p.m. Visitation was also held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Monday. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah assisted the family with arrangements." Albert J. KORANDA and Rose Mary HART were married on 15 October 1949 in Alma Center, Jackson County, WI.2 Rose Mary HART was born on 21 August 1928 in Garden Valley Township, Jackson County, WI.2 She died on 14 January 1998 at the age of 69 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She was buried on 17 January 1998 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.2 Albert J. KORANDA and Rose Mary HART had the following children:
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