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STANLEY A. KASZUBOWSKI, age 97, of Thorp passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 10:30am at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin. Rev. Marion Talaga will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery with military rites conducted by Thorp American Legion Post #118. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 9:30am until 10:30am at the church.
Stanley Adam Kaszubowski was born on December 13, 1915 in the Town of Taft, rural Thorp, to Aleck and Irene (Cyrvinowska) Kaszubowski. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at area schools. After completing his education, Stanley worked in the CCC Camps for four years before moving to Chicago to find work. He was then united in marriage to Sophie Depa on November 30, 1940. Stanley enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. on August 7, 1945 and served until his honorable discharge on July 29, 1946. In 1947, Stanley and Sophie moved back the Town of Taft and took over the family farm and operated it until 1974. They then moved to Eau Claire where Stanley worked for Ed Phillips & Sons. In 1994, they moved to the city of Thorp where he resided until his death.
Stanley had many interests but especially enjoyed deer hunting. He was a member of St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church, where he served as parish council president for over 20 years, was Chairman for the Town of Taft for 17 years, and also served on the Taylor Co. Board of Supervisors as Vice Chairman for many years.
He is survived by his wife: Sophie Kaszubowski of Thorp; 3 children: Delores (George) Kliminski of Bluffton, S.C., Larry (Rhonda) Kaszubowski of Stanley, and Sandra (Jeffrey) Hutchens of Rice Lake; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren (with another due in January); 1 sister: Irene (Buster) Heinle of Jim Falls; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; 2 grandchildren: Chet and Alex Kaszubowski both in infancy; his daughter-in-law: Katherine Kaszubowski; his son-in-law: Steven Meindel; 5 brothers: Alex, Ted, Chester, Victor, and Adam in infancy and by 1 sister: Mary in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to St. Mary's PNCC Ladies's Society, N1253 West Street, Lublin, WI 54447.