Tyler Mertens

married Pamela Lang. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Obituary from http://www.cuddiefh.com/obituaries/view_details.php?oid=1032

JOSEPH M. LANG, age 84, of Thorp, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Thorp American Legion Post #118. Pallbearers will be: Raymond Bernick, Michael Bernick, Tyler Mertens, Travis Mertens, Joseph Bernick, Jonathan Bernick, Kevin Kaszubowski and Rodney Enkers. Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 4pm to 8pm, and again at church, on Wednesday, from 9:30am until time of service.
Joseph Mike Lang was born on February 15, 1933 in the Town of Withee, rural Thorp, to Joseph and Bernice (Konieczny) Lang. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at Pineland School and Thorp High School. Joe was drafted into the U.S. Army on June 4, 1953 and completed his basic training at Fort Sheridan, IL. He served overseas in Germany until his honorable discharge on April 15, 1955 Joe was united in marriage to Shirley F. Vetterkind on September 17, 1955 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. They moved to Des Plaines, IL where he worked for Teletype, which later became AT&T, until retiring in 1990. He drove a school bus for the local school district until moving to Thorp in 1996. After moving to Thorp, Joe drove a school bus for Rosemeyer Bus Service for several years.
He had many interests, but especially enjoyed gardening, yard work, fishing, and watching the Bears, Cubs and White Sox.
Joe was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp American Legion Post #118 and was a former member of the Moose Lodge when he lived in Illinois.
He is survived by the true love of his life, his wife, Shirley, of Thorp; four children: Cynthia Lang of Thorp, Diane (John) Bernick of Des Plaines, IL, Pamela Mertens (Roger Haufe) of Thorp, Joseph Lang of Withee; eight grandchildren: Raymond (Bonnie) Bernick, Michelle (Chris) Springborn, Michael Bernick (Melissa Volpe), Tracey (Kevin) Kaszubowski, Travis (Jenelle) Mertens, Tyler Mertens, Jonathan Bernick, Joseph Bernick; twelve great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: George Lang; and three sisters: Sophie Gutschow, Eleanor Struck and Theresa Beyer.

Joseph married Shirley F. Vetterkind on 17 Sep 1955 (Roman Catholic) in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp, WI USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Lang
• Name: Changed From Langiewicz To Lang 1920-1930

Notes:

1930- Withee twsp, Clark County, Wisconsin ED 43 on 4/17/1930 page 7A
Dwelling 125, family 125
Lang, Joseph - head, male, married, age 39, white, imm 1891, born in Poland, dairy
farmer, parents born in Poland.
Lang, Bernice - wife, female, married, age 34, white, born in Minnesota, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Lang, Sophia - daughter, female, single, age 14, white, born in Minnesota, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Lang, Theresa - daughter, female, single, age 11, white, born in Wisconsin, father born in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Lang, Eleanore - daughter, female, single, age 8, white, born in Minnesota, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Lang, George - son, male, single, age 2, white, born in Wisconsin, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Bonczyk, Mike - nephew, male, single, age 11, white, born in Wisconsin, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Bonczyk, Frank - nephew, male, single, age 14, white, born in Wisconsin, father born
in Poland, mother born in Minnesota.
Konieczny, Mary - mother in law, female, widowed, age 72, white, imm 1885, born in
Poland, parents born in Poland.

Joseph married Bernice Konieczny about 1915. Bernice (daughter of George (Wojciech) Frank Konieczny and Mary Martha Niklewicz) was born on 14 Aug 1894 in Minnesota; was christened on 19 Aug 1894 in St. Adalbert, St. Paul, MN; died on 21 Apr 1975 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Aug 1894, St Adalbert, St. Paul, MN
• Comment 1: 1930, living in Thorp, WI

Notes:

Minnesota Birth Result Detail:
Child's Name:
Konieczny, Bronislawa Church:
St. Adalbert, St. Paul, MN
Birth date:
8-14-1894 Baptism date:
8-19-1894
Father:
Adalbert Konieczny Mother:
Marianna Niklewicz
Volume:
Vol 1891-1911 Page:
103
Number:
1 Notation:
Notation
Godfather:
Wilczek, Stephanus Godmother:
Landowska, Josephina
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Christened:
61. Konieczny – Anno Domini 1894 die 19. Augustii baptisavi infantem nomine Bronislawam, filiam Adalberti Konieczny et Mariannae de Niklewicz, natam die 14 Augustii, A.D. 1894. Patrini fuerunt: Stephanus Wilckek et Josephine Landowska.

61. Konieczny - In the year of our Lord 1894 on the 19th day of August, I baptized a baby named, Bronislawa, daughter of Adalbert Konieczny and Marianna Niklewicz, born on the 14th day of August 1894. Godparents were: Stephen Wilczek and Josephine Landowska.


Baptism:
Godfather: Stephanus Wilczek
Godmother: Josephina Landowska

Charles married Leona Raether. Leona was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Jun 2001 in Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]