Representative Joseph D. Bouska View All Years

JOSEPH D. BOUSKA

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Joseph D. Bouska, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Joseph D. Bouska was born on a farm near Protivin on May 24, 1885, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bouska. He lived his entire life in the Protivin community. He received his education in the public schools of Protivin. He was married to Julia Huber at Ro1ette, North Dakota, on October 18, 1910. They had one son, Clarence. Mrs. Bouska died October 16, 1952. Mr. Bouska was later married to Mrs. Clara. Wagner on June 6, 1953. Mr. Bouska was of Catholic faith and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mr. Bouska was a road contractor until his retirement in 1947. He served as director of the Protivin bank for a number of years and more recently became president of the bank. Illness forced him to resign the bank post.

Mr. Bouska served as state representative from Howard County during the Forty-fifth and Forty-fifth Extra sessions of the General Assembly. He was mayor of Protivin for more than 20 years. He served on the Howard County Selective Service Board for 26 years and was chairman of the Howard County Social Welfare Board. He was president of the school board over 25 years and was a member of the Howard County Democratic Central Committee.

Mr. Bouska passed away on March 2, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Clara, of Cresco; and a son, Clarence of Protivin; two stepchildren, George Wagner of Wykoff, Minnesota, and Mrs. Richard Janikowski of Winona, Minnesota. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Louis (Frances) Ptacek of Cresco, Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Klimesh of Lawler and Mrs. John (Albina) Svoboda of Protivin. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Joseph D. Bouska, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

FRED B. HANSON

WALTER V. LANGLAND

MICHAEL K. KENNEDY

Committee