Obit: Frankiewicz, Bernard M. #2 (1929 - 2016)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Frankiewicz, Bohdankiewicz, Sciezor, Lesniak, Preston, Strzok,
Kowalski
----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 3/30/2016
Frankiewicz, Bernard M. (10 May 1929 - 16 March 2016)
Bernard M. Frankiewicz passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Clark
County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, WI.
Bernie was born on May 10, 1929, in the Town of Withee, Clark County Wisconsin
to Adolph and Anna (Bohdankiewicz) Frankiewicz. He attended Pineland Elementary
School and graduated from Withee high School in 1947. He was very involved in
the Pineland School reunions throughout the years.
Bernie was a dairy farmer for many years. in 1968, he married Dolores Sciezor in
Lublin, Wisconsin and they farmed on County Highway O until 1990. They then
built a house across the road from the farm and lived there until settling in
Thorp in a home that Bernie’s parents had built many years ago.
After selling the farm, Bernie worked for the Clark County Highway Dept., did
custom combining, and worked for the Meals on Wheels program, delivering meals
to homebound residents.
His hobbies included: traveling to Poland, Prague, Budapest Hungary, Slovakia,
Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Branson, Missouri. He also enjoyed deer
hunting, ice fishing, restoring a Model A Car, bowling and making model
airplanes. Additionally, he liked watching sports on TV, especially Duke
basketball and Vikings. Dancing and listening to old time music were also among
his many interests.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dolores Frankiewicz of Thorp; two sisters:
Felicia Lesniak of Northfield, MN and Frances Preston of Fort Lauderdale, FL;
one sister-in-law: Alice Sciezor of Hastings, MN; and one brother-in-law, Ted
Strzok of Ladysmith, WI. Other survivors include numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and their families; other relatives, neighbors and many friends.
Bernie was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Joe, Steve and
Casey.
The family would like to send a special “Thanks” to the girls on 1West at the
Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center. The care Bernie received was
exceptional.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp with Rev. Janusz Kowalski
officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Withee, with lunch to
follow at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Church. Visitation will be held at the church
on Satruday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.cuddiefh.com. Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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