Obit: Romanowski, Florence P. (1926 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Romanowski, Baskaran, Anderson, Sauer, Haas, Nowobielski, Teschler, , Mamayek, Kaminski, Grzelak, Wargolet, Winkowski, Biddle, Kaleta, Nowak

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 24 Apr 2019

Romanowski, Florence P. (7 AUG 1926 – 21 APR 2019)

Florence P. Romanowski, age 92, of Thorp, WI, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Eau Claire, WI, on Sunday, April 21,2019. Funeral services was held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Baskaran Sandhiyagu officiated and burial followed in Old St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jamis Anderson, Jesse Anderson, Jarrett Anderson, Marcus Sauer, Tim Haas and Jim Nowobielski. Visitation was held at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Florence Patricia Kaleta was born on August 7, 1926, in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, the daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Nowak) Kaleta. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at Colby Rural School. After completing her education, Florence moved to Chicago and worked in a factory for a couple of years, before returning to Thorp and working at Mattes Livestock. She was united in marriage to Edward A. Romanowski on January 24, 1950, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thorp. They farmed in the Town of Reseburg for many years until her husband's death on May 20, 1988. Florence continued to live on the farm until moving into Thorp in 2012. In addition to farming with her husband, she also worked in the kitchen at Silver Dollar for many years.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed bowling and gardening.

Florence was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and its PCCW, and also was a member of the Thorp American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by two daughters: Patricia (DuWayne )f "Butch") Anderson and Rita Teschler, both of Thorp; eight a, grandchildren: Jesse Anderson (Angela), Jamis Anderson (Suzanne), Jarrett Anderson (Lana), Jennifer Haas (Tim), Paula Teschler (Danny), Missy Teschler (Rob), Cassandra n Sauer (Matt), and Marcus Sauer (Kelsey); 13 great-grandchildren: Brooklynn, Carson, Connor, Brodey, Parker, Ashton, Brantley, Breken, Shana, Olivia, Harold, Samantha, and Aiden; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward, Sr.; four sons: Edward Jr., Richard, John and Thomas; seven brothers: John, Felix, Peter, Leon, Emil, Charles and Edmund; and seven sisters: Harriet Mamayek, Mary Kaminski, Rose Grzelak, Clara Wargolet, Veronica Winkowski, Victoria Biddle and Anna Kaleta.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Thorp Funeral Home is assisted the family with arrangements.