Obit: Kaczor, Joseph M. (1915 - 1982)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kaczor, Mazar, Fluegel, Wood, Peterson, Schultz, Wilhorn, Tess, Bieneck, Cernik, Lindloff

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/23/1982

Kaczor, Joseph M. (4 December 1915 – 15 September 1982) With Flag

Joseph M. Kaczor, 66, a longtime Town of Washburn resident, succumbed to a long illness at his Rt. 1 Neillsville, home on Wednesday morning, September 15.

The deceased was born on December 4, 1915, in the Town of Washburn to John and Louise (Mazar) Kaczor. After his education in Washburn schools, he worked in Montana and Washington for several years. On April 7, 1941, he entered the military, serving as a Sergeant with the U.S. Army, in the South Pacific. He was discharged on August 17, 1945.

On September 22, 1945, he married Lorette Fluegel in Town of Sherwood ceremonies. The couple began farming in the Town of Washburn, retiring in 1978 from the farm but remaining in the township. Kaczor was a member of St. John’s congregation, the Neillsville American Legion Post and Disabled American Veterans of Marshfield.

Surviving him, besides his wife, are two daughters, Bonnie Kaczor of West Allis and Mrs. Paul (Alice) Wood of Falls Church, Va.; and two sons, Joseph of Paddock Lake and Leon of Neillsville. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Sophie) Peterson of Naples, Flo, and Mrs. Leon (Helen) Schultz of Larson; four brothers, Stanley and Thomas, both of Milwaukee, Antone of Wauwatosa and Frank of Neillsville and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Josephine; and a brother, John.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, September 18, from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville with the Rev. Norman W. Lindloff officiating. Burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Fluegel, Richard Wilhorn, Jr., Duane Bieneck, Jerry Cernik, Tony Schultz and Wayne Kaczor. Paul and Beth Tess offered special music. The Gesche Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Graveside military rites were also offered.

Attending the services, besides his immediate family, were friends and relatives from the Wisconsin communities of Pittsville, Nekoosa, Schofield, Milwaukee, Winneconne, Omro, Beaver Dam, Holmen, Hubertus, Two Rivers, Marshfield, Wis. Rapids, Larson, Granton, Kenosha and Loyal. Also present were those from Zion, Glendale Heights, Rosemont, Chicago, Round Lake Park and Schaumberg, Ill.; and from St. Paul, Minn.