Obit: Moczarny, Frances T. (1919 - 2010)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Balcer, Brice, DeGroot, Jarosz, Lenihan, Moczarny, Munden, Murphy, Neiman, Olson, Teclaw, Ward, Zenk

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 4/09/2010

Moczarny, Frances T. (Neiman) (18 JUN 1919 - 29 MAR 2010)

Frances T. Moczarny, 90, Wausau passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Applegate Terrace.

Frances was born June 18, 1919 to Stanley and Mary (Balcer) Neiman. She was the second oldest of nine children and was a caring and supportive "second mother" to her younger siblings. Her strong sense of family remained with her throughout her life. She graduated Salutatorian of the Thorp High School Class of 1937 and married Leon Moczarny on June 5, 1943 at St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp. He survives.

They lived for a time in West Palm Beach, Florida where her first daughter, Barbara was born. In 1946 Leon and Frances moved to Wausau where she worked beside him to establish the Dixie Cream Donut Shop, which they owned and operated for more than 35 years.

Frances was a life-long homemaker, loving wife and mother and a faithful member of the Catholic Church. She used her creative energies in the care and comfort of her family and support of her faith, and was an active member of The Church of St. Anne where she was a member of the Circle of Joy and the Fatima Council.

Survivors include her loving husband of 67 years, Leon, Wausau, three daughters, Barbara (Robert) Murphy, Gloucester, MA, Patricia (David) DeGroot, Puyallup, WA and Sharon (David) Zenk, Hudson, one son James (Maureen) Moczarny, Green Bay, nine grandchildren, Sean, Timothy, Joshua and Daniel Murphy, Adrian DeGroot and Gretchen DeGroot Lenihan, Jason and Jacob Moczarny, Steffanie Olson and Zachary Zenk, three great grandchildren, Kedron, Anya and Finn DeGroot, and her sisters, Margie Ward, Bayport, MN, Kathleen Teclaw, Oshkosh, Agnes Jarosz, Wausau and Betty Ann Munden, Virginia Beach, Va.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers Leon, Edward and Stanley and her sister, Mary Lou.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at The Church of St. Anne, Wausau. The Rev. Steven Brice will preside. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to The Church of St. Anne.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

Frances' family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of Applegate Terrace, especially the staff of the Reflections Unit and also to the staff with Ministry Home Care Hospice for their constant care during her last days.