Obit: Romanowski, Daniel W. (1963 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baldeschwiler, Geist, Juza, Potaczek, Romanowski

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/16/2016

Romanowski, Daniel W. (24 AUG 1963 - 8 JAN 2016)

Daniel W. Romanowski, 52 of Stanley, died in a farming accident on Friday, Jan. 8.

He was born on August 24, 1963 in Stanley the son of Joseph Ronald and Judy Susan (Geist) Romanowski.

Dan grew up north of Stanley and graduated from Gilman High in 1981. On Aug. 25, 1984 he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Potaczek at St. Mary’s Czestochowa Catholic Church.

Dan worked for Olynick’s driving truck, hauling milk for Lynn Dairy and was a longtime farmer. He served on the Town of Taft Board, was a board member of River Country CO-OP, was a member of the Stanley Jaycees and was a former winner of the Stanley-Boyd Outstanding Young farmer of the year award. Dan enjoyed going to auctions, truck/tractor pulls, hunting, and loved being with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Barbara; three children, Dustin (Sheryl) Romanowski of Thorp, Brian Romanowski and Sarah (Dustin Westaby) Romanowski both at home; four grandchildren, Lily, Luke, Brantley and Kaysen; his parents, Ron and Judy Romanowski of Gilman; his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Baldeschwiler of Chippewa Falls; and two brothers, Paul (Lisa) Romanowski of Elk Mound and Peter (Connie) Romanowski of Holmen.

Dan is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph Romanowski and his maternal grandparents Amelia and Ray Geist.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, with Father Phil Juza officiating.

Burial followed in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Gilman. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley with a 7:30 p.m. rosary.

Visitation continued Wednesday at the church in Gilman one hour prior to services.