Obit: Trawicki, Theresa Marguerite (1916 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brooks, Gonia, Ratajczyk, Sleeva, Trawicki, Webster

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/26/2015

Trawicki, Theresa Marguerite (Gonia) (20 JAN 1916 - 23 FEB 2015)

Theresa Marguerite Trawicki, 99, of Gilman, died on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Cornell Care Center, under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice.

She was born on January 20, 1916 in Gilman to the late Martin and Josephine (Ratajczyk) Gonia.

Theresa grew up in Gilman and married Edwin Trawicki on July 1, 1939 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The couple farmed in the town of Aurora and raised their family there.
Theresa was a member of the church choir and rosary society and was an avid gardener. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, picking berries, but loved spending time with her grandchildren the most.

She is survived by her children, Jim (Peggy) Trawicki of Jump River, Alvin (Jackie) Trawicki of Evansville, Sylvia (Leland) Webster of Gilman, Gloria (Myron) Brooks of Jump River and Danny (Kim) Trawicki of Gilman; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1987; three brothers; and two sisters.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, with Father Madanu Sleeva officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church.

Plombon Funeral Service of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.