----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 02/28/2001
 

Zielinski, Joseph W. (1911 - 2001)

Joseph W. Zielinski, 89, Owen, died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at the Victory Medical Center, Stanley. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 25, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Owen. The Rev. Al Jakubowski officiated. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

Joseph William Zielinski was born on Oct. 16, 1911, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Emilia (nee Nagorski) Zielinski. As a young child, he moved with his family to farm in the Lublin area. He married Ella Stone in 1943, in Chicago, Ill. She died on Aug. 28, 1986. He married Irene Kubat Bladl on Jan. 23, 1993, at Holy Rosary Parish, Owen. He was a self-employed carpenter and was recognized for his beautifully handcrafted furniture and cabinets. He was employed at the Clark County Health Care Center for more than 20 years as a nursing assistant. He enjoyed playing the concertina and entertaining his family, playing at church functions, and for the resident of the Clark County Health Care Center. He was an active member of the Owen Senior Citizens Club, where he served as treasurer. He suffered from macular degeneration causing blindness. He was a member of Holy Rosary catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Irene Zielinski, Owen one son, Ronald (Sara) Zielinski, Elkhart Lake two granddaughters, Robin and Ami Zielinski one step-son, Paul (Nancy) Bladl, Louisville, Texas one step-daughter, Patricia Koplitz, Owen 11 step-grandchildren 17 step-great-grandchildren three brothers, Steve (Joyce) Zielinski, Withee, Stanley Zielinski, King, and Leon (Ethel) Zielinski, Florida and nieces, nephews, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents his first wife, Ella Zielinski and three brothers, Edmund, Frank and Walter Zielinski.
Maurina Funeral Home, Owen, assisted the family with arrangements.