Obit: Lewandowski, John H. (1922 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
E-mail: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Duesing Jozefiak, Lewandowski, Lukewich, Schlais, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 01/10/2013

Lewandowski, John H. (21 JAN 1924 - 4 JAN 2013)

John H. Lewandowski, 90, Medford, died on Friday, Jan. 4 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger officiating, and military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team.

Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers are George and Paul Lukewich, Peter and Philip Lewandowski, Father Gerard Willger and Bruce Lewandowski.

Visitation will be held at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford on Monday, Jan. 7 from 4 p.m. until the time of the prayer service at 6:45 p.m., and on Tuesday from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
January 21, 1922, Medford, WI.

EDUCATION:
Town Medford elementary schools.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION:
February 26, 1943 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Dorothea Schlais and she survives.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After his education he entered the US Army and was a Veteran of WW II. After the service he returned to Medford and worked at Lindow Pontiac. They moved to Isle, MN where he owned/operated a Gambles hardware store for a period of time. Moved to Stanley where he owned/operated a clothing store and movie theatre for a period of time. In 1972 they returned to Medford and he managed Anthony’s Clothing Store & worked construction. Most recently he worked as a sales rep. for Weather Shield Mfg. until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his family.

MEMBER OF:
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.

SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Dorothea “Dorothy” Lewandowski of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford.

SURVIVING SONS:
Peter Lewandowski, Prior Lake, MN.
Philip Lewandowski (special friend, Sheila Duesing), Medford.

CHILDREN SON:
Mark Lewandowski, in 2006.

GRANDSONS:
Sean Lewandowski.
Evan Lewandowski.

SURVIVING SISTERS:
Irene Lukewich, Medford.
Pearl Grenda, TX.

DECEASED BROTHERS: 7

DECEASED SISTERS: 7

DECEASED FATHER:
Walter Lewandowski

DECEASED MOTHER:
Maria (Jozefiak)