1936
Richard
2014
Richard Przybylski
April 9, 1936 — October 7, 2014
Richard N. Przybylski, age 78, of Hancock, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 7, 2014, at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca.
He was born April 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Florence(Poteracki) Przybylski. He married Barbara Ann Kolodziejczak on May 19, 1962 in Chicago.
Richard served his country from 1954 until 1957 in the United States Navy aboard the USS Goodrich and later the USS Monongahela. He will be fondly remembered for his countless hours of volunteer work at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. Richard was a member of Rogers/Oestreich American Legion Post 343 Hancock/Coloma, Redgranite Amvets Post 13, Disabled American Veterans and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 30 of Stevens Point. He belonged to Plainfield VFW Post 6007, Plainfield Cooties Pup Tent 38, Knights of Columbus Chain'O Lakes Assemble 1862 of Waupaca and Sacred Heart Council 6228 Knights of Columbus of Wautoma. Richard was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann Przybylski, Hancock; two daughters, Margery A. (the late Kevin) Windisch, Bloomingdale, IL, Gloria M. (David) Olsen, Murfreesboro, TN; six grandchildren, Jeremy Windisch, Caleb, Joshua, and Nathanael Olsen, Meredith (Joe) Greguras, and Jordan Windisch; three great grandchildren, Brylee, Garrett and Aiden; three sisters, Susan (Art) Hahl, Antioch, IL, Phyllis (Dennis) Salata, Chicago, IL, Nancy (James) Henley, Union Mills, IN; one brother, James (Kris) Przybylski, Chicago, IL; his mother-in-law, Sophie Kolodziejczak, Wild Rose; his brother-in-law, Mitchell (AJ) Kolodziejczak, Portland, OR. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Robert) Kledzinski; and by his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad (Aleida) Przybylski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma with Rev. David Greskowiak officiating. Military honors will follow outside the Church. Burial will be at Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King, WI.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Leikness Funeral Home in Wautoma and on Saturday at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. A parish prayer service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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He was born April 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Florence(Poteracki) Przybylski. He married Barbara Ann Kolodziejczak on May 19, 1962 in Chicago.
Richard served his country from 1954 until 1957 in the United States Navy aboard the USS Goodrich and later the USS Monongahela. He will be fondly remembered for his countless hours of volunteer work at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. Richard was a member of Rogers/Oestreich American Legion Post 343 Hancock/Coloma, Redgranite Amvets Post 13, Disabled American Veterans and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 30 of Stevens Point. He belonged to Plainfield VFW Post 6007, Plainfield Cooties Pup Tent 38, Knights of Columbus Chain'O Lakes Assemble 1862 of Waupaca and Sacred Heart Council 6228 Knights of Columbus of Wautoma. Richard was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann Przybylski, Hancock; two daughters, Margery A. (the late Kevin) Windisch, Bloomingdale, IL, Gloria M. (David) Olsen, Murfreesboro, TN; six grandchildren, Jeremy Windisch, Caleb, Joshua, and Nathanael Olsen, Meredith (Joe) Greguras, and Jordan Windisch; three great grandchildren, Brylee, Garrett and Aiden; three sisters, Susan (Art) Hahl, Antioch, IL, Phyllis (Dennis) Salata, Chicago, IL, Nancy (James) Henley, Union Mills, IN; one brother, James (Kris) Przybylski, Chicago, IL; his mother-in-law, Sophie Kolodziejczak, Wild Rose; his brother-in-law, Mitchell (AJ) Kolodziejczak, Portland, OR. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Robert) Kledzinski; and by his brother and sister-in-law, Conrad (Aleida) Przybylski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma with Rev. David Greskowiak officiating. Military honors will follow outside the Church. Burial will be at Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King, WI.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Leikness Funeral Home in Wautoma and on Saturday at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. A parish prayer service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Visitation
OCT 10. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Leikness Funeral Home - Wautoma
358 South Oxford Street
Wautoma, WI, US, 54982
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