Leona Katherine Bembenek, age 84, formerly of Custer died Tuesday, February 16,2016, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born in Stevens Point on August 13, 1931 to the late Frank and Mary (Kruzitski) Klismith. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1950 and married Chester Bembenek Sr. on June 9, 1951 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Chester preceded...
Joseph M. Schultz Age 61 of Stevens Point died Sunday afternoon, February 14, 2016 at his home with his wife at his side. Joe was born May 1, 1954 in Stevens Point. He was the son of the late David Sr. and Helen (Karch) Schultz. Joseph lived in Stevens Point all of his life. He attended St. Peter's Parochial Grade...
Sister Helen Wachal, a Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis for 76 years, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at St. Joseph Motherhouse in Stevens Point, WI. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, at St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, 1300 Maria Drive. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at...
Richard Luke Laszewski, age 79 died unexpectedly February 7, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 13 at 3:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3600 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was the first of 6 children born to Luke and Bertha (Cisewski) Laszewski. When he was 7 years old he started working along with...
Mary M. Ziolkowski, age 90, Stevens Point, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 5, 2016. Mary was born June 5, 1925, to Frank and Frances (Gburek) Kubowski. She attended Mill Creek's Green Meadow School and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1942. She was proud of her early career at Hardware Mutual Insurance. She was married...
Oscar E. Hopp Jr., age 80, of Plover, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Oscar was born April 17, 1935 in Stevens Point to the late Oscar H. Hopp Sr. and Esther E. (Laskowski) Gawlik. On August 13, 1955, his marriage to Patricia A. Krueger took place at St. Bronislava Catholic Church, Plover. Oscar...
Chester J. Domaszek, age 76, of Stevens Point, peacefully passed away on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 with family at his side at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a lengthy heart condition. He was born in the Town of New Hope on December 29, 1939. He is the son of the late Walter and Mary (Kozelek) Domaszek. He graduated from Rosholt High...
Judith M. Sommers, 76, of Stevens Point, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1939, in Stevens Point, to the late Henry and Alvina (Wolosek) Maslowski and was a 1957 graduate of Maria High School. On May 9, 1959, her marriage to Donald "Butch" Sommers took place at St. Peter Catholic...
Walter Nichiporuk, age 90, formerly of Stevens Point, WI, passed away Saturday Jan. 30, 2016 in Leitchfield, KY. He was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Poland. He is the son of the late Conrad & Anna (Kivaka) Nichiporuk. His marriage to Antonia took place in 1977 in Chicago, IL. After their marriage the couple settled in Chicago until his retirement...
Jeanette "Jeannie" I. Pezewski Of the Town of Stockton, Custer died peacefully at her home on Thursday January 28, 2016. Age 58 Jeannie was born March 23, 1957 in Stevens Point. She was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Marion (Cherek) Firkus. She attended local schools and graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH). Her marriage to James...
Joseph (Jack Joe) Jacob Niedbalski, 78, of Stevens Point, passed away on January 27, 2016 at Strawberry Lane Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Wisconsin Rapids. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 1, 2016 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church 8611 State Road 54 Almond. Rev. James Trempe will officiate. Visitation on Monday...
Robert F. Peplinski Of Stevens Point died early Saturday morning January 23, 2016 at his home while under the care of Ministry Hospice. Age 76 Robert was born April 30, 1939 in Stevens Point. He was the son of the late Alvin and Anna (Shanock) Peplinski. He attended local grade schools and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1957....
Jane Rose Augustinak (Kosmalski), age 83, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2016 at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Jane was born on June 16, 1932 at St. Michael's Hospital. She was the only child of Barney and Rose Kosmalski and was a wonderful caring daughter to her parents throughout their lives. Jane attended St. Peter's Catholic School...
Frank J. Ratkowski, 91, Stevens Point, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at North Ridge Assisted Living while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Mr. Ratkowski was born February 12, 1924 in the Town of Hull, a son of the late John and Regina (Firley) Ratkowski. He grew up on the family farm and attended Glinski School and...
Joseph F. Pech age 90 of Plover, died Wednesday January 20, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care Heartland Hospice of Stevens Point. Born January 8, 1926 to Joseph W. Pech and Agnes (Fredrickson) Pech in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. A graduate of Unity High School, Joseph entered the service on January 29, 1944, in...
Edward W. Wolfe Age 76 was called Home on Monday evening, January 18, 2016 at the Atrium Care Center where he resided for the last four and a half months. He was born August 10, 1939 in Minocqua, WI to the late Leo A. and Lois (Schilling) Wolfe. The family moved to Racine when he was a young child and...
Alice E. Stroik, 89, of Stevens Point, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1926, in Stevens Point, to the late Henry and Catherine (Ramczyk) Hoppa. She was married to Thomas Krupka on Sep. 8, 1945. He died on Nov. 29, 1981. She later married Sylvester Stroik on April...
Betty Lorbecki age 76 of Stevens Point, died unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident on Wednesday January 13, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Betty was born on June 20, 1939 in Milladore, Wisconsin to the late Antone and Eleanor (Stosick) Cherney. She graduated from P.J. High School in 1957. Betty was married to Ronald Lorbecki on August 11,...
Verona H. Trzinski, age 97, of Stevens Point passed away Sunday Jan. 10, 2016 in the loving arms of our Lord at the Portage County Health Care Center. Verona had been a resident there for the past seven years. Verona was born March 2, 1918 in Stevens Point to the late Theodore and Helen (Ceplina) Lukasavage. She attended local schools...
Caroline M. Stroik 0f Stevens Point died late Sunday evening January 10, 2016 at her home with her loving family at her side. Age 81 Caroline was born April 19, 1934 in Stevens Point. She was the daughter of the late Jan and Anna (Hinz) Piotrowski Her marriage to Conrad E. Stroik took place on November 5, 1951 at St...