Obit: Grendzinski, Leon T. (1927 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bauer, Faber, Grendzinski, Hartl, Jones, Linder, Losiewicz
----Source: The Peterson-Kraemer Funeral Home (Wausau East/West, Athens, Edgar,
Marathon WI) 2/11/2019
Grendzinski, Leon T. (9 NOV 1927 - 8 FEB 2019)
Leon T. Grendzinski, 91, of Wausau was called to heavenly rest on Friday,
February 8th, 2019 at his home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and
Hospice Services and surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 9th, 1927 in Thorp, son of the late Alex and Jennie
(Losiewicz) Grendzinski. On November 4th, 1953 he married Elizabeth “Betty”
Hartl at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stratford. She survives, and is grateful
for the sixty five years of marriage they shared together - from their first
double date at the movies to their last quiet winter morning.
After graduating from Thorp High School in 1946, a young Leon moved to Wausau
where he enjoyed setting pins at a local bowling alley and was a bus boy at
Hotel Wausau. From there he went on to work at Steuber Dairy as an office
manager and accountant; his children fondly remember the fresh treats he would
bring home. He later went to work for the county clerk’s office and the
Marshfield Clinic.
Leon was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree, George Schreier
Council, #1069 and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Pere Rene Menard General
Assembly, both of Wausau.
Some of his favorite pastimes included traveling, stamp collecting, bowling,
tending to his flower and vegetable gardens, coin collecting, exploring his
family genealogy and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. He had a passion for
documenting and photographing every family event and milestone, building a
collection of scrapbooks that now serve as a physical link to treasured
memories.
Leon is survived by his wife, Betty Grendzinski, Wausau; his children, Deborah
Jones, Kronenwetter, Diane (Wilt) Faber, Ringle, David (Connie) Grendzinski,
Weston and Dennis Grendzinski, Wisconsin Rapids; his daughter-in-law, Shelley
Grendzinski, Aurora, CO; 10 grandchildren; 7 seven great-grandsons; 3 brothers,
Casey Grendzinski, Chicago, Alex (Hilda) Grendzinski, Thorp and Tom (Kathy)
Grendzinski, Burnsville, MN along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, Leon was preceded in death by one son, Daniel; one brother,
Bernard Grendzinski; and one sister, Josephine Bauer.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14th, 2019
at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. Father Thomas Linder will preside. Entombment
will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends
may call on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer
Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the
time of services at the church. There will be a parish rosary service at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday evening at the Sixth Street funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
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