Marie Ciokiewicz

Marie Ciokiewicz, 74, 427 West Maple St., Stanley, WI died Friday, October 26, 2001 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI.

Marie was born in Minnesota on February 27, 1927 the daughter of Anton and Margaret (Benzschawel) Micke. She came to the Thorp area as a young girl and grew up there and attended area schools. On September 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Frank Ciokiewicz at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thorp, WI. They lived in Thorp for a short time before moving to Stanley where she has lived since. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Ladies Aid. Beside her great love for her family she enjoyed her sewing and baking.

She is survived by her children: Carol (Dick) Gilles, Larry (Barb), Darlene Walters, all of Stanley, WI and Janet Ciokiewicz of Minneapolis, MN, David (Donna), Jerry (Peggy), Allen (Renata), Sandy (Brad) Schneider and Cindy (Steve) Kolpien all of Stanley, WI; one brother Norbert Micke of Chippewa Falls, WI and two sisters: Loretta (Wally) Olinski of Waukesha, WI and Rachell (Gene) Hill of Florida. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Anton, husband Frank in 1994 and one grandson, Tracey.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday, October 30, 2001, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Stanley, WI with Father Robert Nelson officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were: Steve Kolpien, Brad Schneider, Loren Ciokiewicz, Tom Mock, Steve Olinski and Tim Troyer. Visitation was Monday, October 29 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley, WI.