Obit: Lawcewicz, Stanley Edward #2 (1926– 2011)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lawcewicz, Konczak, Hainzlsperger, Schirmacher, Konechney, Gaca, Burson, Apfelbeck

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI.) July 13, 2011

Lawcewicz, Stanley Edward (15 November 1926 - 9 July 2011)

Stanley E. Lawcewicz, age 84, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. Funeral services will be held on Friday July 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Keith Apfelbeck will officiate and burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Jason Schirmacher, Michael Schirmacher, Chris Konechney, Dale Lawcewicz, Scott Lawcewicz, Mark Lawcewicz, Ryan Lawcewicz and Matt Lawcewicz.  Visitation will be held on Thursday July 14, 2011, at the Thorp Funeral Home in Thorp from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. rosary.  Visitation will also be held on Friday, at the church, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

Stanley Edward Lawcewicz was born on November 15, 1926, in the Town of Withee, rural Thorp, to Stanley A. and Stella (Konczak) Lawcewicz, and received his education at area schools.  He was united in marriage to Hermina Hainzlsperger on April 22, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby.  Stanley farmed his entire life in the Town of Thorp and the Town of Taft until retiring in 1984.

In his spare time, Stanley enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, raising cattle, and listening to polka music. He especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren, and they, in turn loved him and will miss his incredible smile.

He is survived by his wife, Hermina, of Stanley; six children: Stanley D. "Stash" (Jody) Lawcewicz of Thorp, Janet (Morey) Schirmacher of Chippewa Falls, Marlene (Earl) Konechney of Eau Claire, Robert (Ann) Lawcewicz of Thorp, David (Linda) Lawcewicz of Thorp, and Rich (Kathy) Lawcewicz of Lublin; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Stanley is also survived by two sisters: Minnie Gaca and Irene (John) Burson both of Manistee, MI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Lawcewicz.

Online condolences may be directed to www.cuddiefh.com.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.