Obit: Burzynski, Frank (1884 – 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Burzynski, Wypyzinski, Bonczyk, Pawlak, Szczgiel, Romag, Zasacki, Navarre, Grelle

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 17 Feb 1972

Burzynski, Frank (19 DEC 1884 – 5 FEB 1972)

Frank Burzynski, 87, passed away at his home of a heart attack on Saturday, February 5, 1972. Mr. Burzynski, a retired farmer, was born December 19, 1884 at Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was also well known for his masonry work in this area. On October 13, 1908, at Green Bay, he was united in marriage to Frances Wypyzinski, who preceded him in death on October 8, 1956.

Funeral services were conducted at St. Hedwig's Chapel on Wednesday, February 9th. Father Will Grelle officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service, with interment being made in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons: John Bonczyk Jr. of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Bernard Burzynski Jr., Thorp, Donald Pawlak, Ocean Side California, Gary Burzynski, Roselle, Illinois, Robert Burzynski, Thorp, and John Szczgiel of Bensenville, Illinois.

Surviving are seven sons, John of Village Park, Illinois, Bernard of Withee, Peter of Thorp, George of Roselle, Illinois, Harry of Chicago, Richard of Minneapolis, Leonard of Westmond, Illinois; five daughters, (Helen) Mrs. Walter Romag of Prairie View, Illinois, (Louise) Mrs. John Bonczyk of Longwood, (Margaret) Mrs. Felix Zasacki of Thorp, (Frances) Mrs. Ben Pawlak of Thorp, Delores) Mrs. John Szczgiel of Bensenville, Illinois; one brother, John Burzynski of Stanley; one sister, Pauline Navarre of Thorp; 30 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.