Michael Szczesny

M, b. 16 September 1849, d. 21 July 1918
     Michael Szczesny was born on 16 September 1849 at Prussia. He was the son of Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny and Dorothea Nowakowska. Michael Szczesny married Valarie Wilgolisz. Michael Szczesny died on 21 July 1918 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI, at age 68.

Article published in the Monday July 22, 1918 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Saturday July 21, 1918

Michael Szczesny (spelled Sczeny in this article)
Michael Szczesny of the town of Carson died at St. Michael’s hospital at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon. He had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days and underwent an operation for appendicitis a week ago.
The deceased was born in German-Poland September 16, 1849 and came to this country in 1881. He was a farmer by trade and resided in Portage county practically all of the time since coming to Wisconsin.
Besides the widow, nine children survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from St Bartholomew’s church at Mill Creek.

Article published in the Wednesday July 24, 1918 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Funeral of Michael Sczesny
The funeral of the late Michael Szesney was held from St. Bartholomew’s church at Mill Creek this morning at 9:30 o’clock. The Rev. T. Malkowski, Rev.S. Lapinski and Rev. P. Borowski officiated.
The pallbearers were chosen from among members of St. Bartholomew’s society of which the deceased was a member. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.

Children of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz

Valarie Wilgolisz

F, b. 12 April 1860, d. 14 June 1947
     Valarie Wilgolisz was also known as Lora Wilgush. She was born on 12 April 1860 at Prussia. She married Michael Szczesny, son of Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny and Dorothea Nowakowska. Valarie Wilgolisz died on 14 June 1947 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 87.

Article published in the Monday June 16, 1947 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Saturday June 14, 1947

Mrs. Lora Szczesny
Mrs. Lora Szczesny, age 87, of the town of Carson, died at 1:20 o’clock at St. Michael’s hospital. She broke her hip and suffered a stroke six years ago, which confined her to bed since. She had made her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Szczesny, in Carson since her illness.
Mrs. Szczesny was born on April 12, 1860, in Poland, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilgush. Her marriage to Michael Szczensy took place in Poland and the couple came to this country in 1881. After residing in Buffalo, N.Y. for a year they came to Stevens Point. They lived here for a year and then located on a farm in the town of Carson which they purchased. A short time after her husband’s death, Mrs. Szczesny came to Stevens Point to reside, in 1923, after a residence of 40 years on the farm. She lived here until her illness.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. John Eron of Dexterville, Mrs. John Dulak of the town of Dewy, Joseph of Carson and John and Peter of Muskegon, Mich., 56 grandchildren. Six children preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Boston funeral home and burial will follow in DePines cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of the services.

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Article published in the Wednesday June 18, 1947 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Funeral of Mrs. Szczesny

Funeral services for Mrs. Lora Szczesny of the town of Carson, who died Saturday afternoon, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Boston funeral home. Jacob Mansavage conducted the services and burial followed in De Pines cemetery.
Pallbearers were J.J. Bobrowski, Alex Cera, Peter Kowalexyk, Dennis Kowalczyk, Joe Mansavage and Mr. Wiszucki.
Attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Szczesny of Muskegon, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. John Eron and Xavier and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eron of Dexterville; Leo Breske and daughter, Alice. Mrs. John Breske and Robert Gagas of Wausau; Steve and Joe Dulak, Marion and Esther Szczesny and Mrs. John D. Connell, Jr., of Chicago.

Children of Valarie Wilgolisz and Michael Szczesny

Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny

F, b. 1880, d. 28 February 1916
     Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny was born in 1880 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny married Frank Vicker in 1898 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny died on 28 February 1916 at Bancroft, Portage Co, WI.

Article published in the Wednesday March 1, 1916 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday February 28, 1916

Died in Bancroft
After a three week illness with blood poisoning, Mrs. Frank Vicker passed away at her home in Bancroft at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Vicker, who was thirty-six years of age, was the mother of ten children all of whom, with her husband, are left to mourn her loss. The deceased before her marriage was Polly Szczesny of the town of Carson. The remains will be brought to the home of her parents in the town of Carson and the funeral held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Mill Creek church.

Children of Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny and Frank Vicker

Frank Vicker

M, b. 10 October 1878, d. 13 February 1960
     Frank Vicker was born on 10 October 1878 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He married Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny, daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, in 1898 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Frank Vicker married Mary Morsey on 10 July 1934 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. Frank Vicker died on 13 February 1960 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 81.

Children of Frank Vicker and Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny

Francis Xavier Szczesny

M, b. 27 October 1881, d. 24 July 1916
     Francis Xavier Szczesny was born on 27 October 1881 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Francis Xavier Szczesny married Martha Grubba on 18 June 1906 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Francis Xavier Szczesny died on 24 July 1916 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 34.

Obituary, Stevens Point Weekly Journal, July 29, 1916.

Frank SZCZESNY died Monday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Mike SZCZESNY, who live near the boom house. His death was due to tuberculosis, with which he had been a sufferer for more than three years.

Mr. SZCZESNY was born October 27, 1881 and has always lived in this county. On June 18, 1906 he was married to Miss Martha GRUBBA, who, with her three small children, survive him. He is also survived by his parents, four brother, Steve, Joseph, John and Peter, and four sisters, Mrs. John ARON (ERON), Carson; Mrs. SMIADOWSKI (SNIADAJEWSKI), Plover, Mrs. DUAK (DULAK), Dewey, and Kordelia (Kunegunda) at home.

The funeral was held Wednesday morning from St. Bartholomew's Church at Mill Creek at 9 o'clock.

Children of Francis Xavier Szczesny and Martha Grubba

Martha Grubba

F, b. 7 January 1888, d. 29 April 1942
     Martha Grubba was born on 7 January 1888 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She married Francis Xavier Szczesny, son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 18 June 1906 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Martha Grubba died on 29 April 1942 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 54.

Article published in the Thursday April 30, 1942 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Thursday April 30, 1942

Mrs. Martha Chesney
Mrs. Martha Chesney, 929 Franklin St, died at St Michael’s hospital at 8:25 o’clock this morning. She had been in ill health the past two years and confined in bed the last two months. She was admitted to the hospital by ambulance Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Chesney was born in the town of Carson January 7, 1888, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grubba. She lived in Carson as a girl, remaining at the home of her parents until her marriage to Frank Chesney, of Carson, which took place at St Bartholomew’s church at Mill Creek on June 18, 1906. They located at Plainfield where they operated a restaurant for several years. The family subsequently reside on a farm in the town of Linwood until the time of Mr. Chesney’s death on July 24, 1916. The family then moved to Stevens Point. For 16 years prior to her illness, Mrs. Chesney was an employee of the Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company.
She is survived by her parents in the town of Carson; three daughters, Eve Stevens Point, Valeria of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Frank Vdzieblowski of Chicago; five brothers, Steve and Leo Grubba of Stevens Point, Charles of Seattle, Washington, and Nick and Peter of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Roman Poterek of Chicago, Mrs. Roy Specht and Mrs. Marion Scheisman of Seattle and Mrs. Floyd Popple of Peoria, Illinois. There are three grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Monday morning at St Peter’s Catholic church of which she was a member. Burial will take place in Guardian Angel cemetery. The body is at the Crosby funeral home.

Children of Martha Grubba and Francis Xavier Szczesny

Martha Szczesny

F, b. 3 December 1888, d. 22 November 1954
     Martha Szczesny was born on 3 December 1888 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Martha Szczesny married John Dulak on 22 January 1906 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Martha Szczesny died on 22 November 1954 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 65.

From Obituary, Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 23, 1954

Mrs. Martha DULAK, 65, town of Dewey, a resident of Portage County nearly all her life, died Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Michael's Hospital after an illness of two months.
The former Martha SZCZESNEY was born in the town of Carson Dec. 3, 1888, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael SZCZESNEY. She was married at St, Bartholomew's Catholic Church, Mill Creek, on Jan. 22, 1906, to John DULAK.

The couple lived in Laona and the town of Buena Vista for a short time after their marriage and then settled on a farm in Dewey 44 years ago.

Mr. DULAK died Dec. 11, 1972.

Survivors include 9 daughters, Mrs. Barney DANCZYK and Mrs. Peter DANCZYK, Dewey, Mrs. Theodore GONSIOROWSKI, Knowlton, Route 1, Mrs. John HELMINIAK, Manitowoc, Mrs. William SARNA,Oaklawn, Ill., Mrs. Mario MANCINI and Mrs. Frank ROBERTS, Chicago, and Mrs. Albin NAPIWOCKI and Mrs. Leonard KING, Milwaukee; four sons, John, Jr., Dewey, Stephen, 422 Jefferson street, Joseph, 1108 Richardson street, and Bernard, Milwaukee; 39 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. John ERON, 3 brothers, Joseph SZCZESNEY, town of Carson, and Peter and John SZCZESNEY, Muskegon, Mich.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, Torun. Mrs. DULAK was a member of Rosary Society of the parish.
Friends may call this evening at the Dzikoski funeral home, where general rosaries will be said tonight and Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.

Children of Martha Szczesny and John Dulak

Stephan Szczesny

M, b. 4 December 1889, d. 25 December 1918
     Stephan Szczesny was born on 4 December 1889 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Stephan Szczesny died on 25 December 1918 at France at age 29.

Obituary, Stevens Point Journal, May 27, 1921.

The remains of the late Private Stephen F SZCZESNY, son of Laura SZCZESNY of the town of Carson, who died overseas on Chrismas day in 1918, arrived in St Point on an early morning train and have been taken to the family home. The flag-draped coffin was shipped from Hoboken, NJ and accompanied from Chicago by a serviceman. The funeral will be held from St Bartholomew's Catholic Church at Mill Creek next Tuesday at 9 o'clock, Rev S LAPINSKI officiating and burial following in the parish cemetery.

Private SZCZESNY, who was 30 years old, went to Camp Grant July 24, 1918, 3 days after the death of his father, Michael SZCZESNY, which occurred at the family home.

He arrived in France in the fall of that year and was taken sick with stomach trouble on Nov 14. From shortly after that date until the time of his death he was confined to a hospital in France. A few days before the end came he parents received a letter stating he hoped to be home again soon. He served in Company F, 112th Infantry.

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He is survived by his mother, 3 brothers (John, Joseph, and Peter), and 4 sisters (Mrs. John DULAK, Mrs. Frank SNIADAJEWSKI, Mrs. John ARON, Mrs. Leo BRESKE).

Cecelia Szczesny

F, b. 3 May 1892, d. 7 June 1928
     Cecelia Szczesny was born on 3 May 1892 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Cecelia Szczesny married Francis Sniadajewski on 5 October 1914 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.

Obituary in Stevens Point Journal, June 7, 1928

Mrs. Cecelia SNIADAJEWSKl, aged 36 years on the 3rd of May and wife of Frank SNIADAJEWSKl of the town of Plover, died at their farm home at 6 o'clock this morning and will be buried from St. Bronislawa's church, Plover village, next Monday, with interment in the family cemetery.

The deceased's maiden name was Cecelia SZCZERMY, daughter of the late Michael SZCZERMY of the town of Sharon. Her mother now lives in this city. Members of her immediate family are the husband, three sons, and three daughters.

Mrs. Frank SNIADAJEWSKl of the town of Plover, who died at her home last Thursday, was buried from St. Bronislawa's church, Plover village, this morning, services being conducted at 9 o'clock by Rev. S. LAPINSKl and interment was made in the parish cemetery. The casket bearers were Lambert GAGAS, Peter SHESNEY, John LULOCK, Walter ERON, Leo BIESKl, and Barney BAMACK.

Cecelia Szczesny died on 7 June 1928 at Plover, Portage Co, WI, at age 36.

Children of Cecelia Szczesny and Francis Sniadajewski

Joseph Szczesny

M, b. 27 July 1894, d. 30 July 1975
     Joseph Szczesny was born on 27 July 1894 at Town of Linwood, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Joseph Szczesny married Helen Cisewski on 28 January 1919 at Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI. Joseph Szczesny died on 30 July 1975 at Schofield, Marathon Co, WI, at age 81.

Article published in the Thursday, July 31, 1975 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Wednesday, July 30, 1975

Joseph R. Szczesny
Joseph R. Szczesny, 81, Schofield, a former resident of Portage County, died Wednesday at Wausau North Hospital. He had suffered a stroke Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Boston Funeral Home, with Elder Edward Baim of Miami (Fla.) Bible Students Ecclesia officiating.
Burial will be in Des Pines Cemetery, Park Ridge.
Friends may cal at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Szczesny was born July 27, 1894, in the Town of Linwood, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Szczesny, had homesteaded a farm.
He grew up in Linwood, and as a young man moved to the Town of Carson.
He married Helen Cisewski Jan. 28, 1919, in the Town of Hull. They farmed in Carson until 1962, when they retired and move to Hull. Mr. Szczesny’s wife died the same year, and in 1966 he moved to Schofield to live with a daughter, Mrs. Theodore (Marion) Marcis.
He was s member of the Associated bible Students Church of Wausau.
Surviving are a son, Leonard, Villa Park, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Nelson, Prospect Heights, Ill., Mrs. Anthony (Esther) Clupik Jr., Parkridge, Ill., and Mrs. Marcis; a brother, Peter, Muskegon, Mich., eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.

Children of Joseph Szczesny and Helen Cisewski

  • Marion Szczesny b. 1920
  • Evelyn Szczesny b. 1923
  • Leonard Szczesny b. 1925
  • Esther Szczesny b. 1929

Helen Cisewski

F, b. 1897, d. 1962
     Helen Cisewski was born in 1897. She married Joseph Szczesny, son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 28 January 1919 at Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI. Helen Cisewski died in 1962.

Children of Helen Cisewski and Joseph Szczesny

  • Marion Szczesny b. 1920
  • Evelyn Szczesny b. 1923
  • Leonard Szczesny b. 1925
  • Esther Szczesny b. 1929

Anna Szczesny

F, b. 24 September 1896, d. 22 August 1900
     Anna Szczesny was born on 24 September 1896. She was the daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Anna Szczesny died on 22 August 1900 at age 3.

Kunegunda Szczesny

F, b. 3 March 1899, d. 21 February 1928
     Kunegunda Szczesny was born on 3 March 1899 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Kunegunda Szczesny married Leo Breske on 17 November 1920 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Kunegunda Szczesny died on 21 February 1928 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 28.

Article published in the Thursday, February 23, 1928 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Tuesday, February 14, 1928.

Mrs. Leo Breske
Mrs. Leo Breske, a native of the town of Carson and whose mother is Mrs. Laura Chesny of this city, died last Tuesday evening at Mount View sanitarium, Wausau, where she had been under treatment for three years. She was nearly 29 years of age, her birthday being on March 3, 1899, when the family home was near Mill Creek. Her marriage to Mr. Breske took place on Nov. 17, 1920 and they became the parents of two children, Alice and John. There are also three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. John Aron of Mill Creek, Mrs. John Dulack of this city, Mrs. Frank Smadliski of Plover. Joseph of Mill Creek, John and Peter of Muskegon, Mich
The funeral will be held from St. Michael’s church, Wausau, at 9 a.m. Friday, with interment in the cemetery belonging to that parish.

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Article published in the Tuesday, February 28, 1928 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Tuesday, February 14, 1928.

Mrs. Breska Burial Saturday
Mrs. Laura Szczesny of this city, mother of the late Mrs. Leo Bresk, was among the large number of relatives and friends who attended Mrs. Breska’s funeral held at St. Michael’s church, Wausau, last Saturday morning. The deceased passed away in a sanitarium in that city a few days before.
Services were conducted by Rev. T. Wajak and the remains were laid to rest in the parish cemetery by her three brothers, Joseph Szczesny of Mill Creek, Peter and John Szczesny of Muskegon, Mich; two brothers-in-law, John Dulak of Dewy and Frank Sniadajewski of McDill, and Joseph Kryshak of Stevens Point.
Others from this section who attended the burial were Mr. and Mrs. John Walkush, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Danezek, Mrs. Joseph Kryshak, Lambert Gagas, Mrs. Martin Chesney and Eva Chesney, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. John Dulak and son, Dewy; Mrs. Frank Sniadajewski, McDill; Mr. and Mrs. John Breska, Hatley; Jacob Mankewisz, Custer.

Children of Kunegunda Szczesny and Leo Breske

John Szczesny

M, b. 4 February 1901, d. 22 November 1963
     John Szczesny married Anna Broughton. John Szczesny was born on 4 February 1901 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. John Szczesny died on 22 November 1963 at Muskegon, MI, at age 62.

Children of John Szczesny and Anna Broughton

  • Caroline Mary Szczesny b. 19 Oct 1922
  • Richard James Chesney b. 31 Oct 1924, d. 5 Oct 2002
  • Dorothy Szczesny b. 1929

Peter Szczesny

M, b. 29 June 1903, d. 1 February 1978
     Peter Szczesny was born on 29 June 1903 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz. Peter Szczesny married Sophie Brychell on 27 November 1922 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Peter Szczesny died on 1 February 1978 at Muskegon, MI, at age 74.

Children of Peter Szczesny and Sophie Brychell

  • Benjamin Szczesny b. 26 Aug 1923
  • Virginia Szczesny b. 27 Sep 1926
  • Genevieve Szczesny+ b. 20 Sep 1927, d. 22 Dec 1976
  • Jerome Szczesny+ b. 25 Sep 1928, d. 13 Jul 2001
  • Theresa Szczesny b. 16 Oct 1932

Leo Breske

M, b. 14 November 1893, d. 1 November 1981
     Leo Breske was born on 14 November 1893 at Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI. He married Kunegunda Szczesny, daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 17 November 1920 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. Leo Breske died on 1 November 1981 at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, Waupaca Co, WI, at age 87.

From Obituary, Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 3, 1981

Leo Breske, 87, Wausau, a former Portage County resident, died Sunday evening at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 :30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. Joseph RAPACZ will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today at the Peterson Funeral Home, Wausau. A parish vigil will be held at 8:30 p.m.

Mr. BRESKE was born Nov. 14, 1893, in the town of Hull, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline BRESKE.
He was a veteran of World War I.

He married Kunegunda SZCZESNEY Nov. 17, 1920, in Mill Creek. She died Feb. 21, 1928. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Alice) KING, Wausau; one son, John, Chicago; one halfsister, Mrs. Alvina HINTZ, Wausau; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Children of Leo Breske and Kunegunda Szczesny

Alice Breske

F, b. 18 November 1921, d. 28 December 1985
     Alice Breske was born on 18 November 1921 at Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Leo Breske and Kunegunda Szczesny. Alice Breske married Lloyd King on 2 July 1946 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI. Alice Breske died on 28 December 1985 at Wausau, Marathon Co, WI, at age 64.

Obituary, Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 30, 1985

Mrs. Alice KING, 64, Wausau, died Saturday afternoon at the Wausau Hospital. She is the mother of Mrs. Robert (Barb) MCDONALD, 1559 N. Holiday Court.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. today at S1, James Catholic Church, Wausau. Interment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until the time of services at the church. Peterson Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. KING was born Nov. 18, 1921, in Portage County, daughter of the late Leo and Kunegunda BRESKE.

She was married to Lloyd KING on July 2, 1946, in Wausau. He survives. Mrs. KING was a retired elementary school teacher.

Survivors, besides her husband and daughter, include another daughter, Mrs. Charles (Cathy) FALLOS, Wausau; one son, Jerry, Union Grove; one brother, John BRESKE, Chicago; and three grandchildren.

Children of Alice Breske and Lloyd King

  • Barbara King
  • Jerry King
  • Cathy King

John Aron

M, b. 8 March 1879, d. 3 July 1956
     John Aron was born on 8 March 1879 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. He married Lillian (Lilly) Szczesny, daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 15 November 1903. John Aron died on 3 July 1956 at Dexter, Fond du Lac Co, WI, at age 77.

Article in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune July 5, 1956

John Aron Dies; Rites Saturday

Stricken while fishing from the banks of the Sprage Flowage about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, John Aron, 77, town of Dexter, was pronounced dead on arrival at the office of a Neenah physician. With him at the time were a son, Frank of Wisconsin Rapids and daughter, Mrs. George Baer of Racine.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the All Saints Catholic Church, Babcock, with eth Rev. Charles Herber officiating. Burial is to take place in the Babcock Cemetery.
Mr. Aron was born in the town of Carson, Portage County, on March 8, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Aron. He married Lilly Szcsesny Nov. 5, 1903. They moved to the town of Dexter from Portage County 16 years ago.
Survivors include his wife; eight sons, Frank, Walter, Barney, Leo and Steve, all of Wisconsin Rapids; Edward and Dominic, Nekoosa, and Ignatius, Babcock; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Trickle, Pittsville, and Mrs. George Baer, Racine; one sister Mrs. Anna Raukwoski, Stevens Point; 32 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may pay their respects at the Kronh & Bernard Funeral Home Friday morning until the time of services. Payers will be said at 8 p.m. Friday.

Children of John Aron and Lillian (Lilly) Szczesny

Sophie Brychell

F, b. 7 March 1903, d. 31 May 1989
     Sophie Brychell was born on 7 March 1903 at Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI. She married Peter Szczesny, son of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 27 November 1922 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Sophie Brychell died on 31 May 1989 at Muskegon, MI, at age 86.

Children of Sophie Brychell and Peter Szczesny

  • Benjamin Szczesny b. 26 Aug 1923
  • Virginia Szczesny b. 27 Sep 1926
  • Genevieve Szczesny+ b. 20 Sep 1927, d. 22 Dec 1976
  • Jerome Szczesny+ b. 25 Sep 1928, d. 13 Jul 2001
  • Theresa Szczesny b. 16 Oct 1932

Valerie Constance Chesney

F, b. 28 January 1913, d. 2 October 1978
     Valerie Constance Chesney was born on 28 January 1913 at Bancroft, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Francis Xavier Szczesny and Martha Grubba. Valerie Constance Chesney died on 2 October 1978 at Whiting, Portage Co, WI, at age 65.

Article published in the Tuesday October 3, 1978 issue of the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday October 2, 1978

Constance Services
Funeral services for Mrs. Valeria Constance will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The Rev Chester Zielinski will officiate. Burial; will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery.
Friends may call know at the Dzikoski Funeral Home. The Eagles Auxiliary, of which she was a member, will hold a ritual at 7 p.m. and St Peter’s Rosary Society, to which she belonged, will join with the general rosary at 7:45.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Mrs. Constance, 65, 342 McDill Ave, Whiting, died Monday evening at St Joseph’s Hospital , Marshfield.
She was born Jan 28, 1913, in Bancroft, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Chesney. After her father’s death, she moved to Stevens Point with her mother. She attended St Peters’ School and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School.
During World War II she was employed by the Works Progress Administration in Portage County. She began working for the county department of Social Services in 1949 and retired last March 31 as department administrative assistant No 1
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Diane) Dorigas, Chicago; one son, George, Wentworth; two sisters, Eva Chesney, 1245 Franklin St and Mrs. Catherine Pawloski, Chicago; and six grandchildren.

Children of Valerie Constance Chesney

  • Diane Chesney
  • George Chesney

Eva B Szczesny

F, b. 27 July 1909, d. 6 November 1993
     Eva B Szczesny was born on 27 July 1909 at Town of Carson, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Francis Xavier Szczesny and Martha Grubba. Eva B Szczesny died on 6 November 1993 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 84.

Obituary, Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 8, 1993

Eva B. CHESNEY, 84, formerly of 1245 Franklin St., died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1993 at the Portage County Health Care Center where she had been a resident for 1 1/2 years and in ill health for a year. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald FISHER will officiate. Burial will be in the Guardian Angel Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the Dzikoski/Pisarski Funeral Home.

Miss CHESNEY was born July 27, 1909, in town of Carson, to the late Francis and Martha Chesney. She attended grade school in the town of Carson and is a graduate of Emerson High School.
She worked as a waitress at the Belmont Cafe and The Spot cafe in Stevens Point.

Survivors include one son, Roman, Stevens Point; seven grandchildren; and one sister, Catherine PAWLOWSKI, Chicago.

She was preceded in death by one sister.

Child of Eva B Szczesny

John Dulak

M, b. 1 March 1886, d. 11 December 1942
     John Dulak was born on 1 March 1886 at Town of New Hope, Portage Co, WI. He married Martha Szczesny, daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 22 January 1906 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. John Dulak died on 11 December 1942 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 56.

From Stevens Point Journal, December 12, 1942.

John DULAK, age 56, a town of Dewey farmer, died Friday night at 11:05 o'clock at S1, Michael's hospital. He had been in ill health for five years and entered the hospital on November 30.

Mr. DULAK was born on March 1, 1886, in the town of New Hope, a son of the late Stephen and Mary DULAK. He made his home in New Hope most of the time until his marriage. He was married on January 22, 1903, to Martha SZCZESNEY of Mill Creek at S1, Bartholomews's Catholic church. After their marriage the couple lived in Leona where Mr. DULAK was employed in a saw mill. They remained there four years and then returned to Portage County. After residing on a farm in Buena Vista for a year they located on the present farm in Dewey.

Mr DULAK was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Torun. He was a former director of the Rockland School in Dewey for 12 years.

Surviving are his wife; 13 children, Mrs. Barney DANCZYK, Mrs. Theodore GONSIOROWSKI and Mrs. Felix Danczyk of Dewey, Mrs. John HELMINIAK of Manitowoc, Miss Martha DULAK. of
Chicago, Private Steve DULAK. of Camp Meade, Maryland, Private Joseph DULAK of Camp Grant, Illinois, and John, Elizabeth, Veronica, Bernard, Hedwig, and Theresa DULAK., all at home; a brother, Fred DULAK. of Rosholt; three sisters, Mrs. Barbara PIOTRZKOWSKI of Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Walter SPYCHALLA of Milwaukee and Mrs. Joseph MERONEK of Stevens Point, and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church at Torun and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Prais funeral home and will be taken to the family home Monday afternoon. The rosary will be said Sunday night at the funeral home at 8 o'clock and at the DULAK home on Monday and Tuesday nights at the same time.

Second obituary, Stevens Point Journal, December 17, 1942

Funeral of Mr. Dulak

Rev. Peter NOVITSKI officiated at the requiem high mass Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church at Torun for the late John DULAK, Sr., a town of Dewey farmer, who died last Friday night. Father NOVITSKI was assisted by Rev. Thaddeus KOSZAREK of Stevens Point, a nephew of Mr. DULAK.. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. The church was filled for the services.
The pallbearers were Stephen SPYCHALLA, Stanley SPYCHALLA, Leon BRESKE, Felix ERON, Louis FLATOFF, and Martin ZOROMSKI.

All of his children were present. Two of his sisters, Mrs. Lawrence PIOTRZKOWSKI of Tacoma, Washington and Mrs. Walter SPYCHALLA of Milwaukee, were unable to come. Those from a distance who came included his sons, Private Steve DULAK of Fort George Meade, Maryland, and Private Joseph DULAK of Camp Grant, lllinois; his son-in-law and daughers, Mr. and Mrs. John HELMINIAK of Manitowoc and Miss Martha DULAK of Chicago; Stephen SPYCHALLA of Milwaukee; Mrs. and Mrs. Stanley SPYCHALLA, Joseph SPYCHALLA and Casmier FRONCKOWIAK of Antigo; Leon BRESKE and daughter, Alice, and son John, of Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Chester DULAK of Mosinee and Mrs. Paul FLAIG of Wisconsin Rapids. Many other relatives and friends from Rosholt, Polonia, Plover, Mill Creek and surrounding communities attended.

Children of John Dulak and Martha Szczesny

Francis Sniadajewski

M, b. 7 March 1893, d. 30 January 1973
     Francis Sniadajewski was born on 7 March 1893 at Plover, Portage Co, WI. He married Cecelia Szczesny, daughter of Michael Szczesny and Valarie Wilgolisz, on 5 October 1914 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI.

From obituary, Stevens Point Journal, 1/30/73

Funeral services for Frank SNIADAJEWSKl have been set for 10 a.m. Thursday at S1, Bronislava's Catholic Church, Plover. The Rev. Francis PRZBYLSKl will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Shuda Funeral Chapel, where a general rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock tonight.

Mr. SNIADAJEWSKI died Tuesday morning at his home. He had been ill for the past three years. Born March 7, 1893, in Plover, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SNIADAJEWSKI, he lived his entire life in a farm on Porter Road. He farmed at that residence until his retirement six years ago.

Mr. SNIADAJEWSKI married the former Cecelia SCZESNEY on Oct. 5, 1915, in Mill Creek. His wife died in 1928.

Survivors include three sons, Leo SNIADAJEWSKI, 3112 Post Rd., Walter W., 136 Tommy's Turnpike, and Peter SANDS, Milwaukee; one daughter, Miss Hedwig SNIADAJEWSKI, Route 5, Stevens Point, and 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr SNIADAJEWSKI was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two daughters, four brothers, and three sisters.

Francis Sniadajewski died on 30 January 1973 at Plover, Portage Co, WI, at age 79.

Children of Francis Sniadajewski and Cecelia Szczesny

Rose Vicker

F, b. 1905, d. 3 May 1981
     Rose Vicker was born in 1905 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of Frank Vicker and Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny. Rose Vicker married John Kintop.

Article published in the Sunday, May 3, 1981 issue of the Rhinelander daily News, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Friday, May 1, 1981

Lake Tomahawk – Rose Kintop, 76, of 7244 River Road, Lake Tomahawk, died Friday.
She was born in Stevens Point in 1905. Mrs. Kintop had been a resident of the Town of Newbold since 1950. She was s member of the Lake Tomahawk VFW Auxiliary and St. Joseph’s Church.
Mrs. Kintop is survived by three sons, Jerome of Brookfield, and Jan and Richard, both of Rhinelander; four daughters, Mrs. John (Delores) Chumbley of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Eugene (Georgine) Bauer of Sheboygan, Mrs. Gilbert (Diane) Hull of lake Tomahawk and Mrs. Stamford (Susan) Hailing of Lake Tomahawk; one brother, Albert Vicker of Winneconne and two sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Agnes) Balczeric of Milwaukee and Mrs. Joseph (Anna) Kryshak of Stevens Point.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Church with the Rev. Alan Bradley officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hildebrand Funeral Home with an 8 p.m. prayer service.

Rose Vicker died on 3 May 1981 at Lake Tomahawk, Oneida Co, WI.

Children of Rose Vicker and John Kintop

  • Jerome Kintop
  • Jan Kintop
  • Richard Kintop
  • Delores Kintop
  • Georgine Kintop
  • Diane Kintop
  • Susan Kintop

Frances (Faye) Vicker

F, b. 1909, d. 26 March 1965
     Frances (Faye) Vicker was born in 1909. She was the daughter of Frank Vicker and Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny. Frances (Faye) Vicker married John M. Rodzwell. Frances (Faye) Vicker died on 26 March 1965 at Berlin, Green Lake Co, WI.

Article published in the Saturday, March 27, 1965 issue of the Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, Wis. Actual date of death, Friday, March 26, 1965

Rodzwell, Frances L
Nee Vicker, age 55 years, of 13525 W. Greenfield Av., New Berlin, Wis. Beloved wife of John M. Rodzwell, dear mother of Carol, Mardell, Diane, Capt Robert, USAF, Albany, Ga., and Daniel Rodzell, mother-in-law of Jo Ann Rodzwell, sister of Anna Kryshak of Stevens Point, Agnes Balcerek, Rose Kintop of Rhinelander, Wis., Regina Vicker, Alex of Winneconne, Wis., and Stanley Vicker; also survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral from the Witkowiak Funeral Home 1656 S. 5th st., Mon., Mar 29, at 8:30 a.m. Services at St. Gabriel’s Church at 9 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert’s cemetery. Parish rosary 8 p.m. Sun In state after 4 p.m. Sun.

Children of Frances (Faye) Vicker and John M. Rodzwell

  • Carol Rodzwell
  • Diane Rodzwell
  • Daniel Rodzell

Albert Vicker

M, b. 2 August 1910, d. 31 August 1992
     Albert Vicker was born on 2 August 1910 at Mill Creek, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Frank Vicker and Pelasia (Pauline/Polly) Szczesny. Albert Vicker married Hildegarde Ebert on 9 April 1942 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. Albert Vicker married Louise Seruga in 1985 at Winneconne, Winnebago Co, WI. Albert Vicker died on 31 August 1992 at Winneconne, Winnebago Co, WI, at age 82.

Article published in the Wednesday, September 9, 1992 issue of the Winneconne News, Winneconne, Wisconsin. Actual date of death: Monday, August 31, 1992

Albert A. Vicker
Albert A. Vicker, 82, Winneconne, died Monday morning, August 31, 1992, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1910, in the Mill Creek, the son of the late Frank and Pauline Chesney Vicker.
In his early years he was employed in Milwaukee, where he married Hildegard Ebert on April 9, 1942. They made their home and farmed in Caroline for five years and then moved to the town of Winneconne where he farmed until his retirement in the late 1950s. His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1978. In the mid-1980s he married Louise Seruga and she preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 1990.
Surviving are a son and a daughter-in-law, Wayne and Bonnie Jo Vicker, Norwalk, Conn; a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Frank Graham, Marietta, Ga; a sister Agnes Belczark, Milwaukee; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday morning at the Mueller Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Krell officiating. Burial was in Greenleaf Cemetery in Marion.

Children of Albert Vicker and Hildegarde Ebert

  • Wayne Vicker
  • Darlene Vicker