Obit: Guralski, Arthur F. (1930 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Burkhardt, Diers, Farkas, Gajewski, Guralski, Havlovick, Kieffer, Kleparski, Schroeder, Soczka, Steder, Wojciechowski

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 1/24/2015

Guralski, Arthur F. (10 OCT 1930 - 12 JAN 2015)

Arthur F. Guralski, 84, Wausau, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at his home.

He was born Oct. 10, 1930, in the town of Rietbrock, son of the late Walter and Clara (Wojciechowski) Guralski. On June 18, 1952, he married Annabelle Havlovick at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.

Mr. Gurlaski retired from James River Corporation after 39.5 years of service. He was a member of the St. Anne Dartball Team, the American Legion Golf League, Third Degree Knights of Columbus, George Schreier Council No. 1069, Wausau, and he also was an active volunteer wherever he was needed at St. Anne Parish. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and “tinkering with his projects.”

Survivors include his wife, Annabelle Guralski, Wausau; his children, Susan Schroeder, Neenah, Virgil (Jane) Guralski, Wauwatosa, and Nancy (Kevin) Kieffer, Wausau; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ervin Guralski, Marshfield, Raymond (Stacie) Guralski, Edgar, Robert (Alice) Guralski, Abbotsford, Dolores Gajewski, Edgar, Walter (Gertie) Guralski, Athens, Joan (Norman) Soczka, Edgar, Violet (Zane) Farkas, Wausau, Lucille (Jim) Kleparski, Marathon, and Barbara Diers, Athens.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janet Steder and Agnes Guralski.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at noon, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at The Church of St. Anne, Wausau. The Rev. Alan Burkhardt presided. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.

Friends called on Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, and again on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church. There was a parish vigil service Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.