Macarthur Garrett Konieczny

Joseph married Jennifer Beck [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Cynthia Jane Hayes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Obit: https://www.westfuneralhome.com/obituary/GarretGarry-Beck

Obituary
Garret “Garry” Beck, age 68, of West Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 due to an ongoing health issue.

Garret Lee Beck was born July 11, 1952 at Valley City, ND, the son of Rex H. Jr. and Grace (Faust) Beck. He graduated from high school in 1970 at Tower City, ND. Garry entered the US Air Force in June of 1970 and served until honorably discharged in November 1976.

Garry was united in marriage to Aquina Hersel on July 8, 1972 at Peerless, MT. While in the Air Force, they lived in Montana, Florida, and Alaska. Upon his discharge they lived in Montana and various cities in North Dakota, including Buffalo, Wyndmere, Thompson, and West Fargo. He enjoyed his work with community people and farmers while he delivered fuel and represented the bulk fuel company he worked for. In the later years he drove truck for window manufacturing companies.

On August 16, 1992, Garry was given the gift of life with a donated kidney via Life Source. His new kidney allowed him to live a full life again, free of dialysis until 2017. Garry was passionate about his support of organ donation and advocated that all should consider being donors.

Garry loved to travel, and he and Aquina had traveled extensively in the States and out of country. They volunteered many summers in Medora with other Foundation volunteers. One of the most memorable trips he experienced was an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. in May of 2018. Garry enjoyed watching the MN Twins and Vikings, but especially loved watching his grandchildren play sports! He was a proud member of Easton Yanish American Legion Post #10, Buffalo.

He leaves his wife Aquina; one son Darin, Enderlin, ND, and his children Jared, Chloe, Teagan, Emerson; one daughter Jennifer (Joe) Konieczny, Marshfield, WI, and their children Emmitt and Mac; siblings Dotty Norgard, Little Canada, MN, Kelly (Brenda) Beck, Arvilla, ND, Rick (Sheila) Beck, Park Rapids, MN, Sandy (Perry) Espe, Park Rapids, MN, Cliff (Liz) Beck, Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law Mary Ann Beck, Peoria, IL; Aquina’s family – brothers Andy (Marge) Hersel, Scobey, MT, Bernie Hersel, Lewistown, MT; sister-in-law Linda Hersel, Scobey, MT; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives on both sides.

Garry was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Lynn, nephews Robert and Cody, his parents-in-law Edwin and Martha Hersel, and brother-in-law Leonard Hersel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to ND/MN Honor Flight, PO Box 644, West Fargo, ND 58078.

Funeral Service: 12:15 pm Friday, May 21, 2021, in Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo, ND, with Visitation held 11:30 am - 12:15 pm in the church

Interment: 2:00 pm Friday, May 21, 2021 in Fargo National Cemetery, rural Harwood, ND.



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Garret married Aquina Hersel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Joanne Kathryn Szczech Joanne (daughter of Joseph John Szczech and Bernice Veronica Symbal) was born on 5 May 1930 in Stanley, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 Oct 2022 in Marshfield Medical Center Hospital, Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA; was cremated on 18 Oct 2022 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

William married Janet Bauer. Janet was born on 17 Mar 1936; died on 22 Mar 1999 in Marshfield, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]