Obit: Stroinski, Roman D. (1929 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Stroinski, Simenson, Greschner, Gosar, Teclaw, Swienton, Sciaraffa

----Source: THORP COURIER 05 Aug 2020

Stroinski, Roman D. (3 JUN 1929 – 28 JUL 2020)

Roman D. Stroinski, age 91, of Thorp, WI, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Baskaran Sandhiyagu officiated, and burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Withee, WI. Pallbearers were: John Stroinski, Dale Stroinski, Jeff Stroinski, Ben Stroinski, David L. Simenson, David G. Simenson, Travis Greschner, Tony Gosar and Mike Teclaw. Military rites were conducted by the Thorp American Legion Post #118. Visitation was held at Thorp Funeral Home on Monday, August 3, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. rosary service. Visitation was also held at the church, on Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Roman Daniel Stroinski was born June 3, 1929, on the home farm in the Town of Withee, rural Thorp, to John F. and Emily L. (Swienton) Stroinski. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in the Thorp area, graduating from Thorp High School in 1946. After high school, he continued to work on the farm and also at Stanley Corporation in Stanley, WI. Roman enlisted into the U.S. Army on February 20, 1953, and served during the Korean War until his honorable discharge on February 19, 1955. After returning home from being discharged from the Army, he went to work at Foremost, in Owen, WI, now Kerry Ingredients. Roman was united in marriage to Angela R. Gosar on May 25, 1957, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard, WI. They farmed in the Town of Withee and he continued to work at Foremost until 1984. He then helped his son, Anton, on the farm until just a couple years ago.

He was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and the Thorp American Legion Post #118.

Roman had many interests, but especially enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, carpentry and welding. He had the ability to fix anything that needed fixing.

He will be dearly missed by his wife of 63 years, Angela, of Thorp; four children: Mary E. Stroinski of Withee, Patricia (Dave) Simenson of Withee, Anton Stroinski of Thorp, John R. (Ann) Stroinski of Thorp; eight grandchildren: Angela (Travis) Greschner, Nicole Sciaraffa, David, Heidi Simenson and Clinton (Cami) Simenson, Dale, Jeff and Ben Stroinski; two great-grandsons: Owen and Cash Greschner; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Roman was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.