Full Obituary

GOLDIE A. TRYBULA, age 90, of Thorp, passed away at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield, on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Al Jakubowski will officiate and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Kim Vetter, Travis Trybula, Corry Trybula, Chad Trybula, Jim Trybula and Jerrett Trybula. Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home on Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 5pm to 7pm, and at the church, on Monday, from 9:30am until time of service.
Goldie Agnes Briski was born on August 5, 1923 in Greenwood, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Katrina Ann (Minerich) Briski. She was raised on the family farm and received her education at area country schools. After completing her education, Goldie moved to Chicago and worked for General Electric as a welder. She was united in marriage to George H. Trybula at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, in Thorp, on June 24, 1944. Together they farmed in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, until George's death in January of 1975. She then worked as a cook at the Char Lounge Supper Club and at the Thorpedo Restaurant for many years until retiring in 2000.
In her spare time, Goldie enjoyed going to bizarre's, festivals, gardening, canning and eating. She was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church and its PCCW.
She is survived by four children: James (Jeanne) Trybula of Franklin, WI, Robert (Judy) Trybula of Withee, Ronald (Pam) Trybula of Franklin, WI, and Carol (Rick) Hayes of Jackson, WI; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by one brother: Ivan Briski of Withee; one sister: Olga Kolonits of Brookfield, IL; one sister-in-law: Helen Briski of Niles, IL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Goldie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband George.