Obit: Sczypioroski, Edward F. (1925 - 2009)

Contact:: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

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Surnames: Sczypioroski, Twarowski, Kane, Schunk

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI.) October 21, 2009

Sczypioroski, Edward F. (2 October 1925 - 18 October 2009) With Flag

Edward F. Sczypioroski, age 84, long-time resident of the Town of Colburn, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, WI. 

Services were held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Czestochowa Catholic Church in the Town of Thorp, with burial in the parish cemetery.  Visitation was on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley, WI with an American Legion service recited at 7:00 p.m. and parish rosary recited at 7:30 p.m.  Military graveside rites were conducted by the Stanley VFW Post #2711 and American Legion Victory Post #112.

He was born on October 2, 1925, in the Town of Colburn to George and Katherine (Twarowski) Sczypioroski.  He grew up in the area and attended area schools.  He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific on the PT boats.  He later returned home working on the family farm and worked as a foreman at the Stanley Corporation for over 30 years.

Ed loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, and his trips to Canada.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4^th Degree, Mother Seton Council and the American Legion Victory Post #112.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta, of Stanley, WI; one brother, George, of Stanley, WI; two sisters: Dorothy (Mrs. Paul Kane) of Park Ridge, IL, and Virginia (Mrs. Duayne Schunk) of Stanley; plus many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Casmir and Louis.  Plombon Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.