Grabowski, Joseph (1909 - 1999)

Joseph A. Grabowski, 89, Thorp, WI, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at Victory Medical Center, Stanley, WI.

Joe was born October 25, 1909 in the Township of Thorp, Rural Stanley, WI to Joseph and Mary (Rosinski) Grabowski. He married Stella Lato, July 1, 1929 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Rural Thorp, WI. They farmed in the Town of Worden from 1929 to 1943, then farmed in the Town of Reseburg, Rural Thorp until 1973, when he moved to Stanley, WI. He resided in Stanley until the spring of 1998 when he became a resident of Morgan Plaza in Thorp. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Emer-Quinn Council 3249, Stanley, WI.

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 3, 1999, 10:00 a.m. at St. Bernard's-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp, WI with Rev. John Puerner officiating. Burial was in St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Thorp. Grandchildren served as pallbearers. Visitation was at the Thorp Funeral Home, Friday with a 7:30 p.m. Parish K of C Rosary.

Surviving are three sons: Joseph (Ann) of Thorp, Larry (Diane) of Chicago, IL and Steve (Michelle) of Coon Valley, WI six daughters: Mary (Walter) Krzyzanowski of Thorp, Amy (Joseph) Janowski of Palatine, IL, Dorothy (Paul) Komis of Marshfield, Sister Rose Grabowski of Fond du Lac, WI, Stella (Jack) Bushell of Chicago, IL and Patricia Grabowski of Addison, IL 25 Grandchildren and 52 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Stella Grabowski June 8, 1989, 1 daughter Theresa in infancy 1 brother John and 2 sisters: Victoria and Mary.

Source: Thorp Courier (Clark County) April 7, 1999