Brigette Celeste Szczech

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

1. Ethan Paschal

George married Jeanette Mae Sarkela on 29 Aug 1966. Jeanette (daughter of Albert Raymond Sarkela and Linda Sophia Katainen) was born on 19 Apr 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/114/114265.htm

BioM: Sarkela, Jeanette M. (1966)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Sarkela, Szczech, Hendrickson, Nelmark, Sly, Leslie, McGraw, Neadle, Heiler, Jurvakainen, Buendiger, Hoyhtya

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 06 Oct 1966

Sarkela, Jeanette M. (SEP? 1966)

White gladiolas, pompoms, and mums decorated the altar of the Minneapolis Apostolic Lutheran Church for the marriage of Miss Jeanette Mae Sarkela, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Sarkela, Sebeka, Minn., and Dr. George M. Szczech, son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Szczech, Stanley. Rev. Kenneth B. Hendrickson performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory linen wedding gown fashioned in an empire line. Venice lace trimmed the edge of the tulip sleeves and an applique complimented the bodice. The hemline was lavishly covered with Venice lace. The detachable waistline train fell into a layered appliqued panel. Her fingertip illusion veil fell from a pillbox crown of Venice lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and stephanotis with a sprinkling of zorena sweetheart roses and foliage of English ivy.

Miss Sharon Sarkela served her sister as maid of honor. Miss Laura Nelmark, a friend of the bride, was bridesmaid. They wore identical floor length sheath dresses of Capri and turquoise made of silk linen trimmed in matching Venice lace at the empire bodice. The attendants wore Capri flower cluster headpieces and carried cascade bouquets of zorena sweetheart roses and foliage of English ivy.

Mr. David Sly was best man, and Mr. Rich Leslie was groomsman. Mr. Robert McGraw served as usher. All are college friends of the groom.

The groom and his attendants wore black tuxedos. The groom wore a white butterfly rose boutonnieres.

The mother of the bride was attired in a beige two piece dress with black accessories. The groom's mother wore a light blue dress with black accessories. Both had corsages of pink sweetheart roses.

Mr. Thomas Neadle accompanied Mrs. Gale Heiler as she sang "Oh, Perfect Love" and "The Lord's Prayer."

A reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony. Mrs. Ronald Jurvakainen, sister of the bride, poured coffee. Punch was served by Mary Joe Buendiger and Mildred Hoyhtya served the bridal table. Both are friends of the bride. Victoria Szczech had charge of the guest book. Gifts were opened and displayed by Gloria and Celia Szczech. All are sisters of the groom.

The couple is making their home in Fort Collins, Colo., where Dr. Szczech is serving a residency and is employed as an instructor at Colorado State University Small Animal Clinic. He attended Wis. State University at River Falls and graduated last June from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The bride attended Bemidji and St. Cloud State Colleges in Minnesota.

Guests attending were from Sebeka, Menahga, Rochester, Farmington, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., Stanley, Thorp, Sturgeon Bay and Madison, Wis.; Chester, Iowa; Grand Forks, N.D.; Longview, Wash.; and St. Louis, Mo.

Other Events:

• Death: Froze to death after having heart attack while working on the farm hauling manure
• Social Security Number: 325-12-9334 issued in IL

George married Ethel Ann Bania on 11 Oct 1941 in Stanley, Wisconsin, USA. Ethel (daughter of Paul Bania and Antoinette Kura) was born on 07 Mar 1916; died on 07 Jun 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBIT:

Ethel Szczech Ethel Szczech, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 7, 2008, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire.

Ethel was born on March 7, 1916, to Paul and Antoniette Bania. On Oct. 11, 1941, she married George Szczech in Stanley. They lived in Chicago and New Baden, Ill., before moving to the town of Worden where they farmed for 42 years. Ethel was a homemaker and farm wife. She loved her family, gardening, her pets and was a strong believer in education.

She is survived by one son, Dr. George M. (Jeanette), of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three daughters, Gloria of Lebanon, Pa., Vicky (Dave) Price of Pewaukee and Celia (Wayne) Sime of Eau Claire; five grandchildren, Bridget (James) Paschal, Timothy (Jennifer) Szczech, Jason Szczech, Valerie (John) Gabrysiak and Eve (Kevin) Lindsay; three great-grandchildren, Ethan Paschal, John William and Andros James Gabrysiak; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; six brothers; and two sisters.

Private services were held on June 9 at Stokes, Prock and Mundt Funeral Home in Altoona.

The family would like to thank the kind caregivers at Syverson Lutheran Home and St. Joseph's hospice staff.

Albert married Linda Sophia Katainen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Paul married Antoinette Kura. Antoinette (daughter of Wincenty Kura and Anna Bodziak) was born in 1883; died on 30 Aug 1939; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grv, Cook, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]