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LEON P. NOWOBIELSKI, age 93, of Thorp, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Monday, July 27, 2015 at St. Bernard - St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate and burial will follow in Old St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Daniel Nowobielski, Gregory Nowobielski, Kenneth Nowobielski, Kevin Nowobielski, Kelly Nowobielski and Dominic Paul. Visitation will be held at the Thorp Funeral Home, in Thorp, on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 4pm to 8pm, with a 7:30pm rosary service, and again at the church, on Monday, from 9:30am until time of service.
Leon Peter Nowobielski was born on October 22, 1921 in the Town of Withee, rural Thorp, to Andrew and Catherine (Wnek) Nowobielski. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at the Pozen School. Leon was united in marriage to Genevieve Kopacz on November 24, 1945 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. He farmed in the Town of Reseburg, rural Thorp, from 1946 to 1994. While farming, he also worked for Mattes Livestock for many years.
He was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, where he had been a very active member, and a former member of the Thorp Sportsman's Club. He served for 26 years as a board member and as chairman for the Town of Reseburg.
Leon had many interests, but especially enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music.
He is survived by his dear special friend: Myrtle Kocherer of Thorp; 2 sons: Robert (Audrey) Nowobielski and James (Lore) Nowobielski, both of Thorp; 11 grandchildren: Angela Drost, Daniel (Amanda) Nowobielski, Gregory Nowobielski, Karen (Wade) Kroeplin, Kenneth (Sarah) Nowobielski, Kevin Nowobielski, Kelly (Nichole) Nowobielski, Charlotte (Justin) Endru, Isabelle Nowobielski, Ashley Gillett and Erika Gillett; 14 great-grandchildren: Reece, Calli, Braxtin, Emrik, Sylvia, Dominic, Bailey, Brianna, Molly, Bridget, Levi, Amelia, Jadden and Brooklyn; 2 brothers: Henry (Colleen) Nowobielski of Thorp, Clarence (Eloise) Nowobielski of Thorp; 2 sisters: Joan (Gerald) Rademaker of Thorp, Christine Niedzwiecki of Thorp; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Leon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Genevieve, on October 20, 1993; one brother: Joseph Nowobielski; 2 sisters: Frances Larkowski and Marie Baginski.