Obit: Kaczmarczyk, Albert Fredereck (1936 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Cyz, Kaczmarczyk, Kozey, Raju

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 5/21/2015

Kaczmarczyk, Albert Fredereck (2 MAR 1936 - 16 MAY 2015)

Albert F. Kaczmarczyk, age 79, of Thorp, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Oakbrook Health & Rehab, in Thorp. Graveside services will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, in Lublin, with Rev. Madanu Sleeva Raju officiating.

Albert Fredereck Kaczmarczyk was born on March 2, 1936 in Stanley, WI, the son of Albert and Anna (Kozey) Kaczmarczyk. He was raised on the family farm near Bellinger, and received his education at Lublin Elementary School and Thorp High School. After completing his education, Albert moved to Chicago where he worked as a laborer in factories.

He returned to Wisconsin where he worked in the lab at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield, and helped his brother, Victor, on the family farm. Albert moved back to Thorp in the late 1980's and worked for Fr. Edward T. Cyz in Lublin and Osceola. He resided in Thorp until entering Oakbrook Health & Rehab.

He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, where he played organ for several years and was a past president of its Holy Name Society.

Albert had many interests, but especially loved spending time with his family, playing sports and fishing.

He will be dearly missed by 2 brothers: Victor of Thorp and Raymond of Eau Claire; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers: John, Joe, Frank and Louie; and 2 sisters: Jean and Irene.