Gustav Frederick Borkowski was born Jan. 21, 1882, the son of Henry and Alvina (Polzin) Borkowski, in Audubon County. He died at the Manning hospital on Jan. 17, 1972, at the age of 89,

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church.

On Feb. 24, 1909, he married Mary Biastoch in Audubon County. They spent most of their married life farming in Audubon County until their retirement to Audubon in 1965.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, one granddaughter, seven brothers, three sisters and three great grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Walter (Hilda) Borkowski and Mrs. Hilmer (Lorena) Rudolph, both of Audubon; a son, Lester of Audubon; 23 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and four half-sisters, Mrs. Anna Jurgens of Audubon, Mrs. Lena Jurgens of Sibley, Mrs. Alma Meyers of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Laura Dahlke of Omaha,