Obit: Cizik, Edward Julius (1917 - 2002)
Contact:  Charles Olson
Email: charles.olson@usfamily.net

Surnames: Cizik, Jakubowski, Gustoska, Brandl, Kuester, Ryan

----Sources: The Thorp Courier (Thorp, Wis.) June 12, 2002

Cizik, Edward Julius (6 Jan. 1917 - 10 June 2002)

Edward J. Cizik, 85, Withee, died on Monday, June 10, 2002, at his Town of Hexon residence.

Funeral services for Ed was on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Owen at 2:00 p.m. Father Al Jakubowski celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial and interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. Grandchildren were pallbearers. Visitation with family and friends was on Wednesday, at Holy Rosary Church, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m.

Edward Julius Cizik was born on January 6, 1917, in Chicago, the son of Julius and Bertha (Gustoska) Cizik. He attended Withee High School. Ed and the former Marjean Brandl were united in marriage in Milwaukee on June 27, 1942.

Early years found Ed working with the Civilian Conservation Camp in Perkinstown from 1939 to 1941. He then resided in Milwaukee and was employed with the Aluminum & Brass Foundry until 1945. Ed and Marjean moved to Withee, town of Hixon and farmed until 1969; residing on the family place, Ed then was a bus driver for the Owen-Withee School District for 20 years. Before retiring in 1982, Ed worked as a nursing aid at the Clark County Health Care Center for 11 years.

Ed enjoyed gardening and fishing, and attending the Steam & Gass Engine shows in the area. He was a collector of vintage John Deere tractors.

Ed will be dearly messed by his family and many friends. Wife of almost 60 years Marjean Cizik of Withee; Daughter Darla (Tom) Kuester of Baraboo; Son Bruce (Mary) Cizik, Todd Cizik and Keith Cizik; and 2 great grandchildren; Benjamin and Thomas Kuester. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Elsie Ryan in 1960, 3 brothers: Leonard Cizik in 1945, Ervin Cizik in 1991 and Ernest "Butch" Cizik in 1994. Maurina Furneral Home of Owen assisted the family with arrangements.

Responses

Re: Obit: Cizik, Edward Julius (1917 - 2002)

Contact: m. cizik
Email: mscizik223@yahoo.com

I think we're related. My grandfather (michael cizik) always told me if i found someone with the same spelling that chances are we'd be related.

Re: Obit: Cizik, Edward Julius (1917 - 2002)

Contact: Glen Copper
Email: coppers@execpc.com
 

My Aunt is looking for descendants of, or someone who knows of a Max Cizik who had lived in Bellwood, Illinois. My Aunt is Mildred Palmer (Copper) who also grew up in the Maywood, Bellwood, neighborhoods of Chicago and Withee, Wisconsin. Max was a classmate of hers. She is now 88 years old. She has an item given to her by Max that she thinks may be of value to his descendants, and would like to see it go to them.