SEMERAD, JOANN MARIE [July 5, 1953 - December 5, 1957]
FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY AT TABOR
    JoAnn Semerad, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Semerad (nee Delores Zrust,) fell asleep in death on Dec. 5 at the family home near Dodge after a short illness.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9:00 o'clock at the Prucha Funeral Home after which the remains where taken to St. Mary's Catholic church at Tabor for further services with the Rev. Father Kovar officiating. Burial was in Tabor cemetery.
    JoAnn Semerad was born July 7, 1953, and was 4 years, 4 months and 29 days of age at the time of her passing.
    Survivors are her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Zrust of Clarkson; paternal grandfather, Mr. Jos. A. Semerad.
    Pall bearers were Marvin Semerad, Alvin Semerad, Gilbert Brichacek and Ronald Lapour.
[Howells Journal, Thursday, December 12, 1957 - Submitted by Elizabeth Sebranek]