Obit: Mroz, Margaret T. (1931 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Mroz, Wnek, Strzok, Wehlacz, Oelhofen, Halida, Kowalski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 10/22/2014

Mroz, Margaret T. (25 May 1931 - 16 October 2014)

Margaret T. Mroz, age 83, of Owen passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield.

A mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday October 21, 2014, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Rev. Janusz Kowalski officiated. Burial followed in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery in Thorp. Friends called on Tuesday at the church in Owen from 11:30 a.m. until time of services. Acting as pallbearers were Michael Mroz, Clint Oelhofen, Mitch and Mike Strzok, Terry Halida and Scott Strzok.

Margaret was born May 25, 1931, in Thorp to Michael and Ann (Wnek) Strzok. She graduated from Thorp High School. On May 11, 1953, Margaret was married to Chester Mroz at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. They celebrated 58 years of marriage. Sadly, Chester passed away May 17, 2011. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for her two boys.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, and a member of the Parish council of Catholic Women. Her hobbies included polka dancing, gardening, crocheting and knitting, cooking, and canning. Margaret also enjoyed traveling, some gambling, and spending time with her family, loving husband, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her two children; Daniel (Claire) Mroz of Hewitt and Dale (Beth) Mroz of Spencer; a sister, Alice (Clarence) Mroz of Spencer; two grandchildren: Michael (Christina) Mr 0z of Kellogg, MN and Clinton (Amber) Oelhofen of Marathon; and six great-grandchildren: Hanna, Kaleb, Ellianna, and Elsa Mroz, and Alexander and Macie Oelhofen.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Chester; a sister, Lorraine Wehlacz; and two brothers: Harvey Strzok and Chester Strzok.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and compassion shown to their mother by the staff at House of the Dove - Marshfield.

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