Obit: Olczak, Edward J. (1940 - 2010)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Abel, Dix, Kieliszkowski, McCord, Olczak, Wallner

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 2/12/2010

Olczak, Edward J. (12 DEC 1940 - 31 JAN 2010)

Edward J. Olczak, 69, Athens, formerly of Milwaukee passed away at home, following a three year battle with cancer, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice on Sunday, January 31, 2010, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. Kenneth Dix will officiate. Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. There will be full military honors conducted by the Athens veterans.

He was born December 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, son of the late Edward H. and Angeline (Kieliszkowski) Olczak. On December 17, 1971, he married Carol Wallner in Milwaukee. She survives.

Edward served in the United States Air Force for eight years. Following his service in the military, he worked for Allen Bradley, Milwaukee and then for the Miller Brewery Can Company, Milwaukee, until his retirement. Among his many interests, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and gambling. He was a member of the Athens veterans.

Survivors include, his wife of 38 years, Carol Olczak, Athens; two children, Larry (Diane) Abel, Hartford and Sherri (Timothy) McCord, Athens; seven grandchildren, Melissa (Chris) Platz, Megen and Danielle McCord, Stephanie, Amanda, Michelle and Larry Abel Jr.; two brothers, Dennis (Marilyn) Olczak, New Berlin and James (Cynthia) Olczak, South Milwaukee; one brother-in-law, Arthur (Carol Anne) Wallner, Waukesha; seven nieces and nephews, Carrie (Joseph), Dawn (Timothy), Lisa, Todd, Elizabeth, James and Troy (Rose); great nieces and nephews, Eric, Jasen and Hailey and many other relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Rev. Kenneth Dix, Dr. Mohammad Qaseem Khan with Marshfield Clinic and the staff of St. Joseph Hospital for all the compassion, care and support given to Edward and his family.

Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com.

 

 


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