Obit: Kotecki, Stephanie V.
(1939 – 2020)
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kotecki, Symbol, Szczech, Fadness, Jenneman, Szymanski, Boh, Szezech,
Kurzynski
----Source: THORP COURIER 08 Jul 2020
Kotecki, Stephanie V. (6 MAY 1939 – 5 JUL 2020)
Stephanie V. Kotecki, 81, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at
Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
She was born May 6, 1939, in Stanley, WI, to Joseph and Bernice (Symbol) Szczech.
She is a 1957 graduate of Thorp High School. She married her best friend, Frank
Kotecki, on August 22, 1959, in Thorp. Frank survives.
Stephanie is further survived by two sons: Don (Roberta) of Chippewa Falls,
Brian (Tracy) of Oak Creek; daughter-in-law, Jami of Eau Claire; ten wonderful
grandchildren: Andrew (Kimberly), Nicholas (Theresa), Megan (Ty) Fadness,
Danielle (Chad), I Dylan (Payton), Dayna (Jake), Sydny (Trevor), Cole (Lucy),
Kyle and Zac; five great-grandchildren: Liam and Markus Kotecki, JJ, Crosby and
Baylor Fadness; three step-grandchildren: Nick (Suellen), Jenna. Jake Jenneman;
three sisters: Joanne (George) Konieczny, Carol Szymanski and Mary Boh;
sister-in-law, Mona Szczech; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Gregory; brothers: Frank and
Joseph; brother-in-law, Bill Boh.
Stephanie worked for Reserve Life Insurance in Eau Claire and in 1979 went to
work for the State of Wisconsin in the Unemployment Compensation Division. She
retired from there in 1998.
She enjoyed sewing, crafting, baking and decorating wedding cakes, camping,
polka dancing, gardening, fishing, cooking, canning, traveling and spending time
down south.
She was proud of her sons and the work ethic she instilled in them all.
Stephanie was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. I Patrick's Church in
Eau Claire.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday July 13, 2020, at Chippewa
Valley Cremation Services - Celebration of Life Center, 1717 Devney Drive,
Altoona (behind Charter Spectrum). Father James Kurzynski will officiate.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private inurnment will
take place at Calvary Cemetery at a later date. The service will be live
streamed on the Chippewa Valley Cremation Services Facebook Page.
Memorial donations in honor of Stephanie can be given to a charity or
organization of the donor's choice.
Chippewa Valley Cremation Services - Celebration of Life Center is assisting the
family with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at http://www.chippewavalleycremation.com.
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