Full Obituary

     EDMUND J. BURZYNSKI, age 89, of Thorp, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Eau Claire, WI on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at 12pm on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s of Czestochowa Catholic Church, Stanley, WI.  Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 10am until time of service.  Pallbearers will be: Donnie Konieczny, Richie Wrobel, Larry Burzynski, Danny Buzinski, Bede Bertalmio, Kenny Konieczny, Greg Leganski and Ron Depa.  Honorary pallbearers are: Gerard  Leganski, Susan Dziekan, Barb Paveleck and Mary Ann Stachnik will walk with the pallbearers, carrying a rose.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
     Edmund John Burzynski was born on February 5, 1935 on the family farm in the Town of Thorp, the youngest of 12 children born to John and Anna (Kowalski) Burzynski.  He was raised on the family farm and received his education at the Field School.  After completing his education, Edmund remained on the family farm and worked with his father.  He was united in marriage to Ruth J. Kurtinaitis on October 18, 1958 at St. Mary’s of Czestochowa Catholic Church in a double wedding ceremony.  He took over the operation of his family farm, where he and Ruth raised their eight children.  Edmund resided on the farm until his death.
     He had many interests, but especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He often sent them home with a dollar bill, or more, in their pockets (some even called him “Grandpa Buck”).  Edmund also enjoyed having relatives from Illinois visit, hunting, fishing (especially with his children), shooting pool in the tavern league, driving around the countryside looking for deer, visiting with friends, playing cards, shaking dice, coffee at the Dairy Bar, Polka music and watching Wheel of Fortune.
     Edmund will be dearly missed by his wife of 65 years, Ruth, of Thorp; his children: John of Thorp, Tommy of Eau Claire, Michael (Betty) of Thorp, Debbie Marshall of Eau Claire, Donna (Rollie) Wills of Grand Rapids, MN, Diane (Loren) Clere of Eau Claire, and Darlene (Mike) Grotzinger of Ladysmith, WI; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters: Theresa (Adam) Staron of Janesville, WI, Julia Leganski of Chicago, IL, Celia (Joe) Dziekan of Downers Grove, IL, and Emily Link of Elmwood Park, IL; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his infant son Joseph; great granddaughter Lakken Burzynski; parents; two brothers: Andy and Adam (who passed away in infancy); and five sisters: Martha Wrobel, Clara Konieczny, Anna Liszewski, Mary Depa, and Frances Buzinski.