Obit: Penk, James J. (1954 – 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Penk, Kijak, Halida, Hamm, Robinson, Hellenbrand, Greer, Baird, Walter, Cwikla, Losiewicz, Dmytro

----Source: THORP COURIER 08 Jan 2020

Penk, James J. (23 AUG 1954 – 31 DEC 2019)

James J. Penk, 65, of Lublin, died December 31, 2019 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on August 23, 1954, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Kijak) Penk. Jim grew up in the Lublin area and graduated from Gilman High in 1972. He married Carolyn Halida on September 18, 1976, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin.

Jim worked in the woods for Jermar Logging while in operation and farmed his whole life. He belonged to the Sons of the American Legion, the Gilman Knights of Columbus, the Roosevelt Rod and Gun Club, the Lublin Volunteer Fire Dept., and was Town Supervisor for 15 years. He really enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making maple syrup. But one of his biggest joys in life was spending time with his family, especially the grandkids. He really enjoyed the times we would spend at the cabin.

He is survived by the love of his life of 43 years, Carolyn of Lublin; his children: Josh (Jill) Penk of Lublin, Adam (Kris Hamm) Penk of Greenwood and Sunnie Robinson of Lublin; seven grandchildren: Ashlee, Karsyn, Landon, Dawson, Kallie, Jazmyn and Hayden; four sisters: 1 Joyce (Tony) Hellenbrand of Madison, Janice (Bob) Greer, ' Jacqueline (Bob) Baird and Jean (John) Walker all of Warren, MN; six brother and sisters-in-law: Barb (Don) Cwikla of Withee, Mary Losiewicz and Geraldine Dmytro both of Medford, Stanley (Dorothy) Halida Jr. and Roger Halida both of Lublin and Ray (Susan) Halida of Colby; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Josephine Penk; in-laws: Stanley and Stella Halida; son-in-law, Kenneth Robinson; brothers-in-law: Richard Losiewicz and Jeffery Dmytro.

A memorial Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin. Inurnment followed in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 until 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Gilman Funeral Home with a 5 p.m. Knight of Columbus Rosary and one hour ] prior to services Monday morning at the church.