Joanne Kathryn Szczech

Notes:

Died:
https://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/7data/153/153907.htm

Obit: Konieczny, Joanne Kathryn (1930 - 2022)

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

Surnames: Konieczny, Symbal, Szczech, Abbott, Heideman, Williams, Hayes, Karlin, Ditolla, Harris, Bucki, Kotecki, Szymanski, Boh, Robertson

----Source: Rembs Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 10/05/2022

Konieczny, Joanne Kathryn (5 May 1930 – 3 October 2022)

Joanne Kathryn Konieczny, 92, passed peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center Hospital, surrounded by family.

Joanne was born at home on May 5, 1930, in Junction (Stanley), Wisconsin, to Joseph and Bernice (Symbal) Szczech at the height of the depression. She grew up on the family farm and learned the value of hard work. Joanne was an accomplished cook and baker, gardener, and dressmaker.

Her first job was as a dressmaker, first in Thorp, and later in Milwaukee, where she met her future husband, George. On April 14, 1951, they were united in marriage at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. They made their home in the Milwaukee area and, after raising 5 children, she returned to the workforce, sewing high end window treatments in the Milwaukee area.

In 1971, they moved to Marshfield. Joanne worked for Modern of Marshfield, sewing furniture upholstery, then later became a Cook at the University of Wisconsin in Marshfield. She ended her working years as she began them, sewing, at the Marshfield Medical Center, and later did so part-time well into retirement—a great seamstress was hard to find.

Joanne was an exemplary cook and baker, having learned from her mother and grandmothers. She was proud of her heritage and prepared tasty Polish food; her pierogi and gołąbki were extraordinary, and her canned dill pickles were noteworthy. She passed those skills on to her children and grandchildren. Her holiday meals and gatherings were legendary and will long be remembered. Joanne and her husband loved to garden and had large productive gardens. She also loved to can and preserve food, having learned to be thrifty, growing up during the depression. For many years, she was a volunteer for the Knights of Columbus, serving for many dinners and events. She also was a long-time member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and active in their PCCW; she baked many a cake for funerals at OLP.

Joanne was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, George, on August 6, 2021. She is survived by her five children: Leon (Tom Abbott) of Sanford, Florida, Jean (Perry) Heideman of Milwaukee, George E. (Cindy) of Chili, and Mary (Dan) Williams and Donna (Tom) Hayes of Marshfield. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Joe (Jen) Konieczny, Jake (Heather) Konieczny, Justin (Adrienne) Heideman, Rachel (Tony) Karlin, Caitlin Heideman, Kali (Mike) Ditolla, Alexis (Eric) Harris, Kyle Williams, Kirsten (Jake) Bucki, Sean (Ashley) Hayes, and 19 great-grandchildren (Emmitt, Mac, Brooklynn, Eli, Anna, Rose, Joy, Soren, Charlie, Josie, Owen, Collin, Lily, Alec, Lydia, Isabel, Emma, Finley, and Quinn). Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, by brothers Joe and Frank (Mona), and by her sister, Steph (Frank) Kotecki. She is survived by her sisters Carol (John) Szymanski and Mary (the late Bill) Boh.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield with Rev. Douglas Robertson officiating. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday, October 17, and from 10:00 am until service time on Tuesday, all at the funeral home. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday.

The family of Joanne Konieczny would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Marshfield Medical Center for their compassionate care during her last days, and especially Brooke, her RN, and Dr. O’Neill of Palliative Care who took great time with her and listened to her with compassion.

Memorials may be given in the name of George & Joanne Konieczny to Columbus Catholic Schools.

Joanne married George Albert Konieczny, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Leon George Konieczny
2. Jean Marie Konieczny
3. George Edwin Konieczny
4. Mary Ellen Konieczny
5. Donna Kay Konieczny

Other Events:

• _FA1: Social Security #: 398-36-2666
• _FA2: Issued in: Wisconsin
• _FA3: Residence code: Wisconsin
• _FA4: Last residence ZIP: 54768
• Social Security Number: 392-50-8675 according to his army records
• _MILI: 18 May 1969, Military, Army; enlistment date = 18 May 1969 discharge date - 27 Dec 1971 Served in Vietname
• Burial: 2-13-1985, St. Mary Czestochowa Catholic Church, Stanley, WI, USA

Notes:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.94871.149]

Individual: Szczech, Joseph
Social Security #: 398-36-2666
Issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Jan 17, 1904
Death date: Feb 1985


Residence code: Wisconsin

ZIP Code of last known residence: 54768
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Stanley, Wisconsin


[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.94871.156]

Individual: Szczech, Joseph
Social Security #: 392-50-8675
Issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Apr 1, 1946
Death date: Apr 1, 1996


[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 23, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.94871.149]

Individual: Szczech, Joseph
Social Security #: 398-36-2666
Issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Jan 17, 1904
Death date: Feb 1985


Residence code: Wisconsin

ZIP Code of last known residence: 54768
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Stanley, Wisconsin

Obit: Szczech, Joseph J. (1904-1985)
Poster: Leon G. Konieczny
Email: leon@leonkonieczny.com


Joseph J. Szczech

January 17, 1904 – February 10, 1985

Joseph J. Szczech, 81, of Route 3, Stanley, Township of Thorp, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Czestochowa Catholic Church, rural Stanley, and burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rev. John Pinion will officiate.

Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley. A parish rosary will be at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Joseph John Szczech was born Jan. 17, 1904 at Scranton, Pa., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis (Victoria Sopiarz) Szczech, and moved to the Stanley area in 1910. He married Bernice Symbal June 11, 1929 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, Thorp. He farmed in the Junction and Thorp areas, retiring in 1968.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Francis of Stanley and Joseph of Maple Grove, Minn.; four daughters, Mrs. George (Joanne) Konieczny, Mrs. John (Carol) Szymanski, Mrs. William (Mary) Boh, all of Marshfield, and Mrs. Frank (Stephanie) Kotecki of Eau Claire; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, John and George, both of Stanley; and one sister, Mrs. Alex (Julia) Gutowski of Stanley.

--source: Marshfield News-Herald

Joseph married Bernice Veronica Symbal on 11 Jun 1929 in Stanley, Wisconsin, USA. Bernice (daughter of Alexander Peter Symbal and Katarzyna Kucharska) was born on 25 Dec 1908 in Stanley, WI; died on 5 Oct 1986 in Stanley, WI; was buried in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _FA1: Social Security #: 390-70-0119
• _FA2: Issued in: Wisconsin
• _FA3: Residence code: Wisconsin
• _FA4: Last residence ZIP: 54768

Notes:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.94871.80]

Individual: Szczech, Bernice
Social Security #: 390-70-0119
Issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Dec 25, 1908
Death date: Oct 1986


Residence code: Wisconsin

ZIP Code of last known residence: 54768
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Stanley, Wisconsin

Other Events:

• Also Known As: House Name = Malancorz
• Immigration: POL>Scranton, PA>Stanley, WI, USA
• Comment 1: 1910, Moved to Stanley, WI

Notes:

Sandy Miarecki genealogy says
Franciscus Szczech B 1 Mar 1874 (Krauszow house 30), ?wed Victoria Sopiarz 1898 (?Pennsylvania), then moved to Thorp WI (from Rose in Fox Lake) // see FSVS for possible Victoria?

Franciszek married Wiktoria Sopiarz on 25 Jan 1897 in Scranton, PA. Wiktoria (daughter of Jan Sopiarz and Katarzyna Glab Gląb) was born on 12 Jun 1875 in Ludzmierz, Poland; died on 13 May 1945 in Owen Health Center, Owen, WI; was buried in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Jun 1875
• Immigration: 15 Dec 1897, New York, NY; arrived from Bremen

Notes:

Birth:
Sponsors
Jan Glab (Głąb)
Jozefa Antonia Kulach (Kułach)

Baptism:
Sponsors:
Jan Glab (Głąb)
Josefa Antonia Kulach (Kułach)

Other Events:

• _FA1: Social Security #: 395-36-3244
• _FA2: Issued in: Wisconsin
• _FA3: Residence code: Wisconsin
• _FA4: Last residence ZIP: 54768
• Also Known As: Alex Symbal
• Individual Note: Spelling may be Cymbal or Symbal
• Occupation: 18 years, worked at Northwest Lumber co, Stanley, walking 7 miles each way to/from work daily
• Immigration: 1903

Notes:

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 23, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.94780.97]

Individual: Symbol, Alex
Social Security #: 395-36-3244
Issued in: Wisconsin

Birth date: Jul 16, 1884
Death date: Jan 1969


Residence code: Wisconsin

ZIP Code of last known residence: 54768
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Stanley, Wisconsin



Original surname is Cymbał

Birth:
Born in Faszczówka, then Galicia, later Poland, now Faschivka, Ukraine

Alexander married Katarzyna Kucharska on 6 Jan 1908 (Religious) in St Hedwigs Church, Thorp, WI. Katarzyna (daughter of Joseph Kucharsky and Maria Zabolotna) was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Fashchivka, Ukraine; was christened on 9 Jan 1886 in Gr-Cath, Faszczowka or Luka Mala, Galicia, Poland; died on 24 Feb 1971 in Stanley, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Nationality: Ruthenian
• Baptism: 09 Jan 1886, Ukrainian Church, Luka Mala, Galacia, Austria
• Immigration: 11 Oct 1907, came to US; Arrived NY on the Astoria, from Glasgow.

Notes:

Birth:
born in Faszczówka, then Galicia (Austria), later Poland, now Faschivka, Ukraine

Nationality:
Since she and her brother were both baptized in the Greek Catholic Church in Luka Mala, she was Ruthenian. Also listed as Ruthenian on her Ellis Island immigration record and confirmed as Ukrainian by a friend, Katherine Peleschak Piwoni.

Baptism:
Godparents, Zacharias Fedyshyn and Anastasia Okonska
Delivered: Melania Hrycaj

http://dvasela.at.ua/photo/27-0-1712-3

Other Events:

• Address: Address:
  Krausz
  Krausz
• House Number: 30, Krauszów

Jozef married Maria Jachymiak on 22 Feb 1873 in Ludzmierz, Malopolskie, Poland. Maria (daughter of Wojciech Adalbert Jachymiak and Katarzyna Jachymiak) was born on 5 Jul 1850 in House 41, Ludzmierz, Poland; died on 30 Aug 1930 in Malopolskie, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Address: Address:
  Krauszów House 30, House 41
• Also Known As: House Name = Czaja
• Comment 1: or Mary Bern or Marianna
• Death: 20 Aug 1930, Malopolskie, Poland; alt death

Notes:

Name:
Or surname Czaja, may have been a "house name"

Notes:

Marianna Jachymiak B 5 Jul 1850 (Ludzmierz house 41), wed Joseph Szczech 22 Feb 1873 (Krauszow house 30, house 41), D 20 Aug 1930 (birth record) // see JSMJ for more info // (same family as Rose from Fox Lake), "household nickname was Malancorz" (because there were so many of them)

Married:
or 11 Feb 1873

Jan married Katarzyna Glab Gląb. Katarzyna (daughter of Sebastian Glab Gląb and Agnieszka Kalata) was born in Abt. 1850 in Malopolskie, Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Glab = Głąb

Jan married Rozalia Suszczynska on 2 Mar 1862 (Religious - Catholic Church). Rozalia (daughter of Adam Suszczynski and Anastasia (Anastazja) Wolanin) died about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Maria Zabolotna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Meaning of name

Zabolotnyj, lived beyond the marsh.

from http://eeroots.blogspot.com/