Obit: Pszeniczny, Raymond F. (1924 - 2011)

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Surnames: Pszeniczny, Rogus, Lukasiewicz, Roholt, Meckley, Schultz, Grzegozewski, Brewer

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 05/07/2011

Pszeniczny, Raymond F. (25 JAN 1924 - 5 MAY 2011)

THORP -- Raymond F. Pszeniczny, 87, of Thorp, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 5, 2011, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be led by the Rev. John Mano at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Pallbearers will be D.J. Pszeniczny, Stephen Meckley, Kevin Roholt, Alek Pszeniczny, Ari Pszeniczny and Daniel Lukasiewicz.

Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary service, and also at the church, on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

Raymond Felix Pszeniczny was born Jan. 25, 1924, in the town of Reseburg, Clark County, the son of Stanley and Rosalia (Rogus) Pszeniczny. He attended first through eighth grades at Oakland Country School. He was united in marriage to Elaine Lukasiewicz on Oct. 6, 1956. Raymond and Elaine shared most of their life on their cherished Reseburg farm on which they proudly raised their family of six children. Later, they moved in town where he spent his retired life in Thorp.

Raymond was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, member of St. Bernard's-St. Hedwig's Parish Council and a talented dancer with his wife, Elaine, in the Polish Kracoviak Dance Group of Thorp.

He was especially fond of his Polish heritage and his fluent Polish speaking skills in which he shared countless stories of his life experiences. One of his most memorable trips was to Poland, with his wife and daughter, to visit his aunt and cousin in 1995.

Raymond was a skilled "handyman" who could build or repair anything. He always had a smile on his face, kind word to say, and joke to share with anyone he met. He loved dancing to polka music, traveling and camping with family and friends, spending time with his treasured grandchildren, and red tractors on which he spent most of his working life.

Raymond will be sadly missed by his wife, Elaine; sons, Ray Jr. (Kathy), Gary (Sarah) and David (Karen); daughters, Debra (Gary) Roholt, Cheryl Meckley and Sandra (John) Schultz; 13 grandchildren, Nicole, Stephanie, and Stephen Meckley, Olivia, Alek, and Ari Pszeniczny, DJ, Ashley, Halle and Morgan Pszeniczny, Kelby and Kevin Roholt, and Claire Pszeniczny; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Kellen Brewer; and a sister, Clara Grzegozewski.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Stanley Pszeniczny Jr. and Edward Pszeniczny.

In honor of his strong faith and dedication to his Catholic religion, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent, in memory of Raymond, to Thorp Catholic Schools.

Visit www.cuddiefh.com to express your condolences.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.