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Richard Francis Shakal

Male 1937 - 2022  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Francis Shakal was born on 31 Oct 1937 in Boyd, Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 Mar 2022 in Marshfield Medical Center--Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 26 Mar 2022 in St. Mary Częstochowa, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA.

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    Obituary: https://www.leadertelegram.com/obituaries/richard-shakal/article_2aff3d47-1ed8-568f-a8a7-82b0f59b0fad.html

    Richard “Dick” Frank Shakal, 84, passed away March 14th, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire with loving family by his side. He was born on October 31st, 1937, in Boyd, WI, to Leo and Frances (Schesel) Shakal. He grew up in the Stanley area in a large family with 12 siblings.

    As a young man, Richard graduated from McDonell High School in Chippewa Falls and joined the U.S. Armed Forces to serve his country in Korea. His skills with repairing engines and mechanical devices were quickly recognized and he became a helicopter mechanic. He rose to the rank of Specialist 5th Class and later shared many stories of his adventures. Returning to Wisconsin after his honorable discharge, Richard worked as a mechanic in the local community while building a successful dairy farming business. Richard married Joanne Gutowski on October 14th, 1961, and raised five children.

    Richard is survived by his wife, Joanne, of 60 years, and by his children: Theresa (James) Backlund of Excelsior, MN, Daniel (Julie) of Owen, WI, Roger (Kimberly) of Chippewa Falls, WI, and Donna (Jeff) Scott of Kalamazoo, MI; by his 13 grandchildren: Sara (Kevin) Schlick, Anne Backlund, Joshua Pelant, Alex Pelant, Kylie (Brad) Weiler, Kirsten (Garrett) Porter, Adam Shakal, Leah Shakal, Jacob (Angel) Mueller, Zackary Ward, Ethan Shakal, Maxwell Scott, Isabel Scott; and by 9 great-grandchildren; his siblings: Joe (Noreen) of Boyd, WI, Mary (John) Holewinski of Stanley, WI, Steve (Pat) of Cary, NC, Tony (Diane) of El Dorado, CA, Bill (Ginny) of Greenwood, IN, Tom (Sharon) of Cornell, WI, Carl (Barb) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Anne (Ray) Soper of Withee, WI, and Rita (Gary) Grohn of Fall Creek, WI. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Pelant; sisters, Sr. Betty Shakal and Lucy Samuels; brother, Lawrence Shakal; and his parents.

    A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Plombon Funeral Home-Stanley, with Deacon Ned Willkom officiating, followed by Military Rites by the Thorp American Legion. Then, a traditional meal and fellowship at the Stanley Community Building will follow. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday morning. Inurnment in St. Mary of Czestochowa Cemetery will take place at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make a donation to the veterans’ organization of your choice.

    Richard married Joanna Marie Gutowski [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Theresa Marie Shakal  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Barbara Joan Shakal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1963; died in 1991.
    3. 4. Daniel Francis Shakal  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Roger Joseph Shakal  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Donna Mary Shakal  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Theresa Marie Shakal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: James Backlund. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Barbara Joan Shakal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 16 Jun 1963; died in 1991.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Pelant. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Joshua Pelant  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Alexander Pelant  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Daniel Francis Shakal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

  4. 5.  Roger Joseph Shakal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

  5. 6.  Donna Mary Shakal Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: Jeff Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Joshua Pelant Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Richard1)

  2. 8.  Alexander Pelant Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Richard1)