Obit: Moczynski, Leroy John (1933 - 2017)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Moczynski, Jurkowski, Schoen, Bottlemy, Dix, Cournoyer, Wentz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/6/2017

Moczynski, Leroy John (25 August 1933 – 1 December 2017) With Flag

Leroy Moczynski, age 84, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, December 1, 2017, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI.

Leroy John Moczynski was born on August 25, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Martin and Celia (Jurkowski) Moczynski. He attended parochial catholic grade school, and graduated from high school in Milwaukee. He then worked at a brewery, and later at a foundry in Milwaukee before enlisting into the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he began working at Allen-Bradley Company as a machine operator. He worked there 30 years before moving to Neillsville. In Neillsville, he farmed for five years, and then he went to work for G. O. Sportswear in Neillsville, and later in Thorp, WI, making jackets. He was united in marriage to Dawn Schoen on December 31, 1996. In 1997, Leroy started working for WeatherShield in Greenwood, WI. He worked there until its closing in 2008, and then reluctantly retired.

In his spare time, Leroy enjoyed making model antique cars and boats, collecting western shirts, telling jokes, fishing, and watching semi-trucks and motorcycles.

He is survived by his wife Dawn, two daughters, Christine (Jason) Bottlemy of Neillsville, WI, and Kim (Jason) Dix of Loyal, WI; six grandchildren, Dakota, Kaylie, and Austin Bottlemy, and Madyson, Allyson, and Jayna Dix. Leroy is also survived by several nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, and brothers.

A Memorial Service for Leroy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville. Pastor Steven Wentz will officiate. Music will be provided by Mary Cournoyer, soloist. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the Living Hope Church. The Neillsville Veteran’s Council will perform military honors.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Leroy’s family with funeral arrangements.