Full Obituary

      HILDA R. GRENDZINSKI, age 82, of Thorp, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Thorp Funeral Home in Thorp. Rev. Daniel Vang will officiate and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Darren Szczech, Dustin Szczech, Dan Szczech, Jason Grendzinski, Brian Grendzinski, and Penny Person. Visitation will be held on Saturday, at Thorp Funeral Home, from 1:00pm until time of service.
      Hilda Ruby Berg was born on February 16, 1938, in Ruby, WI (rural Chippewa County), the daughter of Elmer and Hazel (Olson) Berg. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at area schools. After completing her education, Hilda worked at Sip-n-Dip and at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls for a couple of years. She was united in marriage to Alex R. Grendzinski, Jr. on November 19, 1960 at St. Hedwig's Chapel in Thorp. Hilda then worked as a cook at the Dairy Bar Cafe in Thorp. After the Dairy Bar closed in 1998, Hilda went to work as a Dietary Aid at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp until her retirement. During her retirement, Hilda kept active by volunteering at the Thorp Senior Center.
      Over the years, Hilda enjoyed bowling, reading Harlequin romance novels, listening to Elvis, and keeping track of the Royal Family. She especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter.
She was a member of the Thorp American Legion Auxillary.
      Hilda is survived by her 4 children: Anne (Dan) Szczech of Greenwood, Kevin Grendzinski of Weehawken, NJ, Brian (Shannon) Grendzinski of Thorp, and Jason Grendzinski (Linette Howell) of Blaine, MN; 7 grandchildren: Dustin, Darren, Ashley, Angel, Alyssa, Antone, and Camryn; 1 great-granddaughter: Kenzie; 6 siblings: Darlene Walworth of Stetsonville, Earl (Barb) Berg of Gilman, Larry Berg of Thorp, David Berg of Thorndike, MA, Rita Jasmer of Withee, and Clarice (Gene) Hakes of Cadott; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
      She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alex on November 18, 2019; her son: Justin Grendzinski on June 6, 1980; 2 sisters: Beatrice Raether and Linda Couillard; and one brother: Roger A. Berg in infancy.