Julian J. Wierzba

Julian J. Wierzba, 85, town of Buena Vista, died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, of heart failure. Julian was born Aug. 21, 1932, in the town of Stockton, Portage County, to the late John and Lillian Wierzba. He was the oldest of nine children.

Julian married Romaine Sankey on Nov. 23, 1953, at St. Mary Mount Carmel Church in Fancher.

He entered the United States Army on Mar. 24, 1953 and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged on Mar. 16, 1955. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Ribbon and the United Nations Service Medal.

He was a member of Almond American Legion Post #339 for more than 55 years.

He worked at Cleaver Brooks in Milwaukee, Vetters Mfg. in Stevens Point, Turzinski Poultry in Almond, Frito Lay in Sheridan, Beaver Power Washers in Plover and Helbach Farms in Amherst. He farmed in the town of Almond until 1987, when he moved to Buena Vista.

Survivors include his wife, Romaine Wierzba of Buena Vista; son-in-law Roger Omernik of Stevens Point; two daughters, Marcie (Tim) Pagel of Neenah and Julie (Randy) Riebe of Georgetown, Texas; two sons, Randy (Jolynn) Wierzba of Almond and Gary (Angela) Wierzba of Stevens Point; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by one brother, Jerry (Arlene) Wierzba; three sisters, Joan Yenter, Marie (Tom) Groshek and Rita Cline; two sisters-in-law, Rose (Maynard) Tetzloff and Rita (Dan) Betker; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters Cindy Omernik and Jennie Peterson; brother Robert; and sisters Betty (Leroy) Glodowski, Regina (Arnold) Groshek and Edwina (Orville) Damrau.

Julian's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy—the light of his life.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church 8611 State Road 54, Almond, with the Rev. Peter Manickam officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Pisarski Community Funeral Home of Plover is honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com