Obit: Shefchik, Leo (1926 - 1990)

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Surnames: SHEFCHIK SLABY WAYERSKI LANG BEYERL NENAHLO

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 01/24/1990
 

Shefchik, Leo (1926 - 1990)

Leo Shefchik, 63, Marshfield, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 1990, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 18, 1990, at Corpus Christie Catholic Church, Bakerville. Rev. Charles P. Schumacher officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Bernie Crackley, Richard Shefchik, Michael Collins, Donald Bauer, Glen Bloom and Thomas Beyerl.

Leo Shefchik was born Aug. 4, 1926, in the town of Beaver, to Joseph and Emma (Slaby) Shefchik. He was a 1944 graduate of Loyal High School. He married Marie A. Nenahlo, May 12, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby. He farmed in the town of Beaver until 1960. He then moved to the town of Lincoln in Wood County. He was employed at Clover Cream Dairy as an evaporator operator. He retired in 1973 due to ill health. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife seven sons, Mark, Wisconsin Rapids Scott, Woodstock, Ill. Brian, Menomonie Kurt, Tommy, Robin and Jeff, all at home three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Nick) Wayerski, Colleen Shefchik and Mrs. Lyle (Nancy) Lang, all of Marshfield one sister, Mrs. Peter (Evelyn) Beyerl, Colby one brother, Francis, Rhinelander and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.