Kathlyn Kurzawski

William married Bernadette Szczech. Bernadette (daughter of John Joseph Szczech and Josephine Marie Kasprzyk (Kasprazak)) was born on 26 Jan 1940 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SZCZECH, John Joseph - Passed away in Santa Rosa on January 3, 2007 at the age of 93. Dearly beloved husband of 65 years to the late Josephine Szczech; Beloved father of Bernadette Kurzawski (Bill) of Rockford, IL, John Szczech III (Diane) of Denver, CO and Ed Szczech (Linda) of Santa Rosa, CA; Adored grandfather of Karyn Hagan (Greg) of Birmingham, AL, Kristyn King (Kevin) of Rockford, IL, Kathlyn Blassage (Peter) of Rockford, IL , Klarissa Pappas (Nicholas) of Menomonee Falls, WI, Kara, Christopher and Jenna Szczech all of Santa Rosa, CA, Brittany and Stephanie Szczech, both of Denver, CO, and J.W. Szczech of Round Mountain, NV; Dear great grandfather of Micki, Jensen and Cooper Blassage all of Rockford, IL and Annastasia and Nicholas Pappas of Menomonee Falls, WI; Beloved brother of Joseph Szczech of Chicago, IL, Anne Tokarz of Spring Lake, MI and Henry Szczech of Chicago, IL. John was born in Chicago, IL. John's parents came from Poland and he was proud of his ability to speak Polish and carry out some of the Polish traditions. As a young man, he dreamed of living in California and during WWII he received a job opportunity at Mare Island Shipyard and settled in Sonoma, living in one house for 50 years. John's professional career also took him into the Life Insurance industry for 30 years. He was a talented athlete and excelled in tennis, golf and bowling. John was an especially talented golfer. He received a Hole In One Award and was the Flamingo Club Champion in 1969 and 1970. Some other hobbies included bridge, fishing, walking and collecting. He collected and recycled many different items and metals and was quite conservation minded. John was a talented builder and made picture frames, furniture and major home additions. He loved to listen to music-Big Band, Polkas, Classics, and singers like Pavarotti. He loved to dance, especially the Polka and Waltzes. John was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, The Young Men's Institute and the Knights of Columbus. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 10:00AM at St. Rose Catholic Church, 398 Tenth St., Santa Rosa. Interment, St. Francis Solano Cemetery, Sonoma. Evening Vigil Rites will be celebrated on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. Friends may attend a visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Hanna Boys Center, PO Box 100, Sonoma, CA 95476-9989 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES 707-525-3730
Published in the Santa Rosa, CA Press Democrat on 1/6/2007.

John married Josephine Marie Kasprzyk (Kasprazak) in 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA. Josephine (daughter of Jan (John) Kasprzyk (Kasprazak) and Mary Waclawik) was born on 18 Feb 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Apr 2004 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
I had Joyce but husband's obit says Josephine. Put Joyce as nickname

AKA Kasprazak

Other Events:

• Also Known As: House Name = Malancorz
• Comment 1: moved to Chi IL from Scranton PA abt 1908??
• Birth: 16 Mar 1885, Nowy Targ, Lalopolskie, Poland; alt birth

Notes:

Sandy Miarecki genealogy says
Joannes Szczech B 16 Mar 1885 (Krauszow house 30), D 1 May 1956? (birth record, note not clear) // ?wed Maria Byrnas (?Chicago, St Cyril), lived on Bishop St // (from Rose of Fox Lake), Maria had sister Rosalia who married Joseph Sojka in Chicago, Joseph Sojka was brother of Bronislaw Sojka's father Franciszek, Maria's and Rosalia's families lived in same house on 4440? Bishop

Jan married Maria Antoinett Byrnas on 26 Sep 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Maria (daughter of Franciszek Byrnas and Antonina Czarniak) was born on 4 Feb 1890 in Ludzmierz, Malopolskie, Poland; died on 30 Dec 1983 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Aka (Facts Pg): Mary Biernds; Mary Biernds or Bernas

Notes:

1984-01-02
Chicago Tribune (IL)

SZCZECH

Edition: Chicago Tribune

Mary A. Szczech, nee Byrnas, beloved wife of the late John; loving mother of Rose (John) Michalak, John (Joyce), Joseph (Irene), Matthew (the late Alice, Anne (Felix) Tokarz and Henry (Loretta); dear grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 23; fond sister of Anieta Hyc in Poland and the late Rose (Joseph) Solka; also survived by many relatives in Poland. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. from Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer, corner of Natoma to St. John of God Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 586-7900.

Copyright 1984, Chicago Tribune. For permission to reprint, contact Chicago Tribune.

Record Number: 19840102dn027

Died:
Or Dec 30 1983

Notes:

Married:
Alternate 3 Jul 1915, Chicago, Cook, IL

Jan married Mary Waclawik. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]