Obit: Palchik, Leo K. (1937 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Palchik, Marek, Hughes, Knuth, Lambert

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) August 18, 2010

Palchik, Leo K. (6 April 1937 - 12 August 2010)

Leo K. Palchik, 73, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at Meriter Hospital, Madison.  He was born in Hatfield, April 6, 1937, the son of the late Cyril and Mildred (Marek) Palchik.  He was united in marriage to JoAnn Hughes Oct. 3, 1959.

Leo was the owner of Northland Door Systems in Prairie du Sac and Country Door Systems in Janesville since 1983.  He was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing and photography and his passion was spending time with his grandchildren, Great-grandchildren and his cats.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn; two sons, Bryan (Annette) and Bradley (Laurie); three grandchildren, Nicole (Nicholas) Knuth, Cody and Dylan; one great-grandson Brody Knuth; one brother, Cyril; one sister, Phyllis (Ronald) Lambert; and other relatives and friends.

A visitation was held Monday, Aug. 16, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hooverson Funeral Home, Sauk City.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family, which will be donated to the Yellowstone Association.

    Miss Me - But let me go

    When I come to the end of the road

   And the sun has set for me.

   I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.

   Why cry for a soul set free.