Obit: Kielkucki, Thomas J. (1914 - 2004)

Contact:  Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kielkucki, Kowalski, Filipkowski, Trad, Mielech, Jaks, Flasch, O’Connor, Carlson, Kroll

----Sources: Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI.) September 22, 2004

Kielkucki, Thomas J. (August 19, 1914 - August 29, 2004)

Thomas J. Kielkucki, Loving Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and Friend, age 90, passed away on August 29, 2004. He was born August 19, 1914 to Andrew and Stella (Kowalski) Kielkucki.

Thomas was a past president and manager of the Polish American Club, Secretary and Judge of MN Gladiolus Society, Board member of Control Data, Coach and Director of St. Casimir Youth Club, Volunteer Director/Coach at Lockwood Playground for 12 years, and church ministry at St. Casimir’s and St. Bridget’s, and member of NAGC.

He was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Stella, wife Ann V. (Filipkowski); wife Ann A (Trad); brothers, John and Edward: brothers-in-law Stan Mielech and Steve Jaks and step-daughter Maryann Flasch.

He is survived by sons, Pat (Marge) and Dan (Clara) Kielkucki; daughters, Chris (Tom) O’Connor, Kathleen (Rick) Carlson and Mary (Steve) Kroll; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Mielech and Frances Jaks.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at Church of St. Casimir, Forest and Jessamine, St. Paul, MN.