Obit: Szczech, Walter J. (1907 – 1970)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Szczech, Matzek, Szymanski, Zukowski, Schmitz, Pajak, Broda, Novobielski, Badzinski, Paull, Zeck, Rogus

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 24 Dec 1970

Szczech, Walter J. (12 AUG 1907 – 15 DEC 1970)

Walter J. Szczech, 63, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, on Tuesday, December 15, 1970. Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig's Church on Friday, December 18th. Father Bill Matzek officiated at the ten a.m. service, with burial being made in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Richard Szymanski, Robert Zukowski, James Schmitz, Walter Pajak, Tom Broda, and Leon Novobielski.

Mr. Szczech, a farmer, was born August 12, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to rural Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) in 1913 and farmed until his death. Walter was united in marriage June 20, 1933 to Apolonia Badzinski at St. Hedwig's Church in Thorp.

Surviving are: his wife, Apolonia; two sons, Jerome Szczech of Morton Grove, Illinois and Dan Szczech, at home; two daughters, (Dolores) Mrs. James Paull of Oak Creek, Wisconsin and Marlene Szczech of Milwaukee; one brother, Leon Zeck of Naperville, Illinois; and one sister, (Nellie) Mrs. John Rogus of Gordon, Wisconsin.