Obit: Szatalowicz, Thomas P. (1892 – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Szatalowicz, Walter, Schmidt, Polnaszek, Tobola, Alger, Dubicki, Chilicki, Walsdorf, Gifford

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 25 Sep 1969

Szatalowicz, Thomas P. (29 DEC 1892 – 14 SEP 1969)

Funeral services for Thomas P. Szatalowicz, 76, were held Wednesday, September 17 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, with Father Connie Chilicki officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery (New St. Hedwig’s). Pallbearers were: Adam Walter, Edwin G. Schmidt, Tom Polnaszek, Wm. Tobola, Cyril Alger and Stanley Dubicki.

Mr. Szatalowicz died Monday, September 14, 1969 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn., of a stroke.

He was born December 29, 1892 in Lomazy, Poland and came to America and the Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) area in 1910. He worked in lumber camps and operated a tavern until 1923, then farmed until his retirement in 1957. He was married June 26, 1923 at St. Hedwig’s Church, Thorp.

Mr. Szatalowicz was a member of the Polish National Alliance and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; five children, Dr. Marion of Stanley, Dr. Florian, Washington, D.C., (Lorraine) Mrs. Stuart Walsdorf, Dallas, Texas, (Clara) Mrs. Wayne Gifford, Rockford, Ill., and Theresa, Rockford, Ill., and seven grandsons and four granddaughters.