Obit: Lesczynski, Beatrice M. (1917 - 2012)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lesczynski, Dygart, Brickheymer, Schreindl, Placek, Harrigan, Mader, Schillinger, Revling

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 06/02/2012

Lesczynski, Beatrice M. (14 JUN 1917 - 31 MAY 2012)

Beatrice M. Lesczynski, age 94, of Abbotsford, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford from 4 to 8 PM with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford at 10:30 AM, with a visitation from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church.

Beatrice was born June 14, 1917 to Joseph and Gladys (Dygart) Brickheymer in Edson, WI. She is a graduate of Athens High School. Beatrice was joined in marriage to Bernard Lesczynski on November 14, 1942 in Athens. Beatrice and Joseph owned and operated a farm outside of Athens until 1970. Upon retirement they moved to Abbotsford.

Beatrice was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies Circle at St. Bernard's. She enjoyed knitting, towel painting, tending to her flower gardens, watching birds, and preserving pickles and jellies.

She is survived by her son, Ervin Lesczynski of Fond du Lac, WI, her daughter, Rita Lesczynski of Sperry, IA, her daughter-in-law, Bettie Lesczynski of San Antonio, TX, her grandchildren: Erin (Peter) Church, Kevin Lesczynski, and Megan Lesczynski; and a great granddaughter, Mariam Church. Beatrice is further survived by her brother, Donald Brickheymer of Hermosa, SD, and her sisters: Mabel Schreindl of Marshfield, Delores Placek of Knoxville, TN, Arlene Harrigan of Hartford, CT, Joan Mader of Athens, Helen Schillinger of Wausau, and Geraldine Eder of Wausau.

Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bernard, her son, David Lesczynski, her brothers, Harry Brickheymer and Robert Brickheymer, and her sister, Margaret Revling.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the Lesczynski family with arrangements.

Beatrice's family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to the staff of Continental Manor.