Obit: Bartoszewski, Alfred M. (1927 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Bartoszewski, Brahmer, Floyd, Kilty, Kruel, Mundell, Peterson, Polzin, Price, Younger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 9/25/2014

Bartoszewski, Alfred "Al" M. (28 OCT 1916 - 25 SEP 2014)

Alfred "Al" M. Bartoszewski, 87, town of Ogema, died on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Golden LivingCenter in Rib Lake, where he had resided the past five years. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at Ogema Baptist Church, with Rev. Rodney Price officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. Pallbearers are Brian Kilty, Tim Floyd, Terry Younger, Darrin and Dave Polzin, Robert Peterson and Chad Anderson.

Visitation will be held at the church on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Alfred Bartoszewski was born on July 2, 1927 in Lublin to the late Casmir and Julie (Kruel) Bartoszewski. He attended Lublin Grade School.

On June 20, 1953 at Hannibal Presbyterian Church, he married Geneva "Gen" L. Mundell, who preceded him in death on November 1, 2013. He served in the United States Army during World War II and achieved the rank of sergeant. He owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Ogema for 45 years. In addition to farming, he owned and operated Al's Country Garage in the town of Ogema for 32 years and drove school bus for the Prentice School District for 34 years.

He was a member of Ogema Baptist Church and lifetime member of Prentice VFW Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors.

Survivors include three children, Beverly (Terry) Younger and Roger Bartoszewski, both of Ogema, and Barbara (Brian) Kilty of Unity; three grandchildren, Kerry Brahmer and Samantha and Darrin Polzin; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.