Obit: Kolecheck, Joseph (1952 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bawice, Bucher, Carlson, Czekay, Kolecheck, Priniski, Romig, Schopp, Sperl

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 04/11/2013

Kolecheck, Joseph (22 FEB 1952 - 10 APR 2013)

Joseph Kolecheck, 61, Westboro, died on Wednesday, April 10.

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

OFFICIATING:
Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski

INTERMENT:
Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake

VISITATION:
4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, April 18 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Parish prayer Service and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 19 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
February 22, 1952 in Medford

EDUCATION:
Attended Clearview Grade School and was a 1970 graduate of Rib Lake High School

MARRIAGE:
October 16, 1982 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Judith M. Sperl and she preceded him in death on October 20, 2005.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After high school, Joseph and Judith owned and operated a dairy farm for 28 years. He was then employed my Marathon Cheese for 7 years. During this time he was also a sub at the Medford Post office for a number of years. Joe enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing and camping.

MEMBER OF:
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
2 Sons: Brad and Jeff Kolecheck, Westboro

SURVIVING SIBLINGS:
Francis (Annabelle) Kolecheck, Racine
Mike (Phyllis) Kolecheck, Rib Lake
Doris Romig, Gilman
Barb Bawice, Milwaukee

Step Sister-In-Law:
Dorothy Schopp, Montana

Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends

DECEASED SIBLING:
Brother – Dave Kolecheck

DECEASED Step-Brothers:
Ed and Roger Schopp
DECEASED Brothers-In-Law:
Ted Romig and Joe Bawice

DECEASED FATHER:
Frank Kolecheck

DECEASED MOTHER:
Evelyn (Carlson)

PALLBEARERS:
Paul, Kevin and Carey Kolecheck, Kukla, Magnuson, Mark Czekay