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PETER P. DEPA, age 82, of Stanley, formerly of Thorp, passed away on Friday November 21, 2014, at Country Terrace Assisted Living, in Stanley, surround by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate and burial will follow at St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Cemetery, rural Stanley. Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home on Monday, November 24, 2014 from 4pm to 8pm, with a 7:30pm rosary service. Visitation will also be held at the church, on Tuesday, from 11am until time of service.
Peter Paul Depa was born on the family farm in the town of Taft, rural Thorp, on June 7, 1932, the son of Paul and Anna (Posda) Depa. Peter attended Thorp High School, but left to farm full time upon the unfortunate death of his father. Peter married Margaret Schreier on October 15, 1960 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Edson, and later raised their four children. After her death on October 13, 1989, Peter found love again and married Alvina (Hera) Nezda-Swatzina July 3, 1993 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp.
He was a farmer to the core. Even when he retired from milking cows, he continued to grow amazing floral gardens and his Good Friday potatoes. He enjoyed polka music, woodworking, traveling, fishing, and hunting with his family. He was a fourth degree member of the Thorp Knights of Columbus Queen of Peace Council #4634, and was the financial secretary and trustee of St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church, in Junction, for many years. His smile and quick wit will be greatly missed by many.
Peter is survived by his wife: Alvina of Stanley; 4 children: Leonard (Debbie) Depa of Chippewa Falls, Donna (Dean) Slowiak of Chippewa Falls, Lawrence (Jackie) Depa of Menomonie, and Paul (Rachel) Depa of Delano, MN; 8 step children: Sheila (Tony) Carey of Frederick, CO, Doug (Tammy) Nedza of Mauston, WI, Dan Nedza (fiance Nelene) of Chandler, AZ, Michele Nedza of Denver, CO, Brad (Donna) Nedza of Eau Claire, Bruce Nedza of Stanley, Christine (Jim) Nesterick of Stanley, and Cynthia (Bill) Petefish of Chippewa Falls; 10 grandchildren: Julie, Joe, Katie, Mathias, Eric, Peter, Isaiah, Thomas, Annamarie and Nicolaus; 10 step grandchildren: Jon, Katie, Sam, Nick, Dakota, Matt, Jacob, Ashley, Teagan and Morgan; 2 step great-grandchildren: Lucas and Anna; 1 brother: Joseph (Joan) Depa of St. John, IN; 2 sisters: Juliana Wiklanski of Petoskey, MI and Pauline Andronowitz of Huntington, CT; 2 brothers-in-law: Mike Norks of Greenwood, and Wally Filipek of Niles, IL; 3 sisters-in-law: Bernice Depa of Thorp, Marie Depa of Niles, IL and Joanne Depa of Kenosha; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 9 siblings: Frank Depa, Marcella Kaszubowski, Andrew Depa, Anton Depa, Louis Depa, John Depa, Agnes Zielke, Frances Norks, and Helen Filipek.