Konieczny Szczech Family History
Katarzyna Jałowy
1876 - 1905 (29 years)1. Katarzyna Jałowy was born in Mar 1876 in Illinois, USA; died on 8 Dec 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Katarzyna married Anastazy J. Ogurek (Ogórek) on 8 May 1895 in St. John Cantius, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Anastazy (son of Józef Ogurek (Ogórek) and Zuzanna Siuda) was born on 2 May 1869 in Mąkowarsko, Bydgoszcz, Poland; died on 27 Jan 1937 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George John Ogurek was born on 19 Jun 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was christened on 19 Jun 1898 in St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jul 1977 in Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA.
- 3. Frank Anastazy Ogurek was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jun 1988 in Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA.
- 4. VWaleria Zuzanna Ogurek was born on 21 Apr 1902; died on 4 Apr 1988.
Generation: 2
2. George John Ogurek (1.Katarzyna1) was born on 19 Jun 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was christened on 19 Jun 1898 in St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jul 1977 in Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA. Notes:
Christened:
godparents Andrzej Ogurek and Maria OgórekGeorge married Victoria Krylowski on 26 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA. Victoria (daughter of Kazimierz Krylowski and Anna Yuszewicz) was born in Abt. 1898 in Poland Russia; died on 28 Jul 1972 in Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Raymond George Ogurek was born on 12 Jan 1920 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Feb 2003 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA.
- 6. Eugene Victor Ogurek was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 12 Feb 2013 in Walton County, Florida, USA.
- 7. Virginia Mary Ogurek was born on 27 Jul 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 2000 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
- 8. Donald M. Ogurek was born in Abt. 1928 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 26 May 1965 in Cook, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Norbert Frank Ogurek was born on 4 Oct 1929 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 27 Feb 1995 in Rolling Meadows, Cook, Illinois, USA.
- 10. Gloria Ann Ogurek was born on 7 Nov 1930 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Nov 2017 in Oakbrook Health and Rehab Center, Thorp, WI USA; was buried on 6 Nov 2017 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Lublin, WI USA.
- 11. George Ogurek was born in Abt. 1936 in Wisconsin, USA.
- 12. Ramona Ogurek was born on 17 Sep 1939 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 22 Dec 2023 in Stanley, Wisconsin, USA.
3. Frank Anastazy Ogurek (1.Katarzyna1) was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jun 1988 in Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. Notes:
Christened:
godparents Józef Ogurek and Anastazia JałowyFrank married Valeria Tarka [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Frank Joseph Ogurek was born on 11 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 2012 in Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 2012 in St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp, Wisconsin, USA.
4. VWaleria Zuzanna Ogurek (1.Katarzyna1) was born on 21 Apr 1902; died on 4 Apr 1988. Notes:
Christened:
godparents Antoni Jałowy and Maria OgórekFamily/Spouse: Florian Lisiecki. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
5. Raymond George Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 12 Jan 1920 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 23 Feb 2003 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA. Raymond married Violet Benning [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Eugene Victor Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 12 Feb 2013 in Walton County, Florida, USA. 7. Virginia Mary Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 27 Jul 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Nov 2000 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Family/Spouse: Stienke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Donald M. Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born in Abt. 1928 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 26 May 1965 in Cook, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Ramona. was born in 1932; died on 1 Dec 2005 in Marshfield, ; was buried on 5 Dec 2005 in Holy Family Cemetery, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Norbert Frank Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 4 Oct 1929 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 27 Feb 1995 in Rolling Meadows, Cook, Illinois, USA. Norbert married Lorraine Zuber [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Gloria Ann Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 7 Nov 1930 in Lublin, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Nov 2017 in Oakbrook Health and Rehab Center, Thorp, WI USA; was buried on 6 Nov 2017 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Lublin, WI USA. Gloria married John H. Wojcik on 3 Sep 1949 (Catholic Church) in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin, Wisconsin, USA. John (son of John Wojcik and Susan Kulas) was born on 10 Jun 1926 in Lublin, Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 Jul 2020 in Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 2020 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Lublin, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Kathy Wojcik
- 15. Denny Wojcik
- 16. Gary Wojcik
- 17. Sharon Wojcik
- 18. David Wojcik
- 19. Steven Wojcik
- 20. Ed Wojcik
- 21. Bill Wojcik
- 22. Marie Wojcik
- 23. Michael Wojcik
- 24. Karen Wojcik
- 25. Jim Wojcik
- 26. Paul Wojcik
- 27. Daryl Wojcik
- 28. Debbie Wojcik
11. George Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born in Abt. 1936 in Wisconsin, USA. 12. Ramona Ogurek (2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 17 Sep 1939 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 22 Dec 2023 in Stanley, Wisconsin, USA. Notes:
Died:
From Facebook
Ramona T. Szczech, 84 of rural Stanley, died on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was born on September 17, 1939 to the late George and Victoria (Krylowski) Ogurek. Ramona grew up near Lublin and married Francis Szczech on September 27, 1959 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp.
The couple farmed from 1961 until retirement in 1996. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, knitting, preparing Polish meals, gardening, bird watching and going to the casino. Romona was a longtime member of St. Mary of Czestochowa and sang in the church choir.
Ramona is survived by her sons, David (significant other-Robin) Szczech and Dean Szczech both of Stanley, her daughter in law, Kris Szczech of Stanley, her grandchildren, Duane, Brian, Victoria, Nicholas, Brianna and Amber, great grandchildren, Addelyn, Baylor, Theodore and Oliver.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Francis, her son, Donald, her brothers, George, JR, Raymond, Eugene, Donald and Norbert Ogurek and sisters, Virginia Stienke and Gloria Wojcik.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2024, Saturday, at St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church-rural Stanley with Father Stanislaus Antony. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass.
Plombon Funeral Service assisted the family.Ramona married Francis Joseph Szczech on 26 Sep 1959. Francis (son of Joseph John Szczech and Bernice Veronica Symbal) was born on 4 Sep 1933 in Stanley, WI; died on 11 Feb 2002 in Stanley, WI; was buried on 13 Feb 2002 in St Mary Czestochowa, Stanley, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. David Anthony Szczech
- 30. Donald Michael Szczech was born on 4 Dec 1968; died on 30 May 2007 in Stanley, WI.
- 31. Dean Francis Szczech
13. Frank Joseph Ogurek (3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 11 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Oct 2012 in Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Stanley, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 2012 in St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, Thorp, Wisconsin, USA. Notes:
Died:
OBIT: https://wiclarkcountyhistory.org/4data/80/80320.htm
Obit: Ogurek, Frank Joseph #2 (1928 - 2012)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Ogurek, Tarka, Zawacki, Foss, Oler, Slowiak, Davidson, Landress, Ernst
----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 10/31/2012
Ogurek, Frank Joseph (11 March 1928 - 23 October 2012)
Frank J. Ogurek, 84, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley with his wife and children by his side.
Funeral services were held on Saturday October 27, 2012, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp, WI, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation was at 9:30 a.m. and the burial was at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Cemetery immediately after the service.
Frank Joseph Ogurek was born on March 11, 1928, in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Frank A. and Valeria (Tarka) Ogurek and was an only child. He grew up in Lublin, WI, where his father ran the Ogurek Lumber and Fuel business. Frank went to Withee High School where he met his future wife, Mary Zawacki. They were married on September 4, 1948, at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church.
Frank and Mary began their life together in Chicago, where they worked until the birth of their first child. Shortly after, they moved back to Lublin where Frank started his own business as a milk hauler. A few years later, he moved to Thorp, where he continued to haul milk for many years. Frank hauled milk for Lombard Dairy, Blue Moon Dairy, and others. He spent a lot of time plowing snow in the winter and pumping the lift for the plow by hand. A memorable moment was when he got an electric hydraulic pump and no longer had to manually pump the lift. He also hauled cheese from multiple dairies to processing plants in the area. Frank also raised chickens for Arcadia Fryers for many years, along with raising feeder pigs and later raising his own Hereford beef cattle. After selling his trucking business to his son, Tom, in 1986, he went to work at the Clark County Health Care Center. He also worked nights at Stanley Corporation and retired in 1991.
Frank’s true passions were his faith, family, and helping others. More than anything, he was loving, caring, wise, patient and hardworking. He embraced his Polish heritage by participating in the Polish Folk Dancing Group and the Polish Heritage Society. He was active with the Catholic Church, the Thorp Historical Society, the Knights of Columbus and the Thorp School Board. With his wife, Mary, Frank was a devoted volunteer for the county by driving people in need to their doctor appointments. He also enjoyed playing cards, bowling, traveling, camping, polka dancing, and socializing with his family and friends. Frank was always there to brighten the lives of others.
Frank is survived by his wife, Mary (Zawacki) Ogurek; son, Dennis Ogurek of Altoona, WI; daughter, Patricia Foss of Greendale, WI; two grandchildren: Luke and Lisa Foss of Milwaukee; daughter, Judy (Gordon) Oler of Mondovi, WI; grandchild, Andy Oler of Richland Center, WI; daughter, Connie Ogurek of Golden, CO; granddaughters: Stacey Slowiak (Gary Davidson) of Colorado Springs, CO, and Ronda (Brian) Landress of Colorado Springs, CO; great-grandchildren: Cameron and Jack Landress; son, Thomas Ogurek of Withee, WI; and daughter, Terri Ernst of Owen, WI; grandchildren: Mitchel, Jared, Erica and Emily.
Online condolences may be expressed at: www.cuddiefh.com.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.Frank married Mary Zawacki [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Dennis William Ogurek
- 33. Patricia Ogurek
- 34. Judy Ogurek
- 35. Connie Ogurek
- 36. Thomas Ogurek
- 37. Terri Ogurek
Generation: 4
14. Kathy Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 15. Denny Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 16. Gary Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 17. Sharon Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 18. David Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 19. Steven Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 20. Ed Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 21. Bill Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 22. Marie Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 23. Michael Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 24. Karen Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 25. Jim Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 26. Paul Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 27. Daryl Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 28. Debbie Wojcik (10.Gloria3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 29. David Anthony Szczech (12.Ramona3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) Family/Spouse: Diana Hutter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Cindy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Brianna Szczech
30. Donald Michael Szczech (12.Ramona3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) was born on 4 Dec 1968; died on 30 May 2007 in Stanley, WI. Notes:
Obituaries
Updated 6/1/2007 11:05:24 AM
Donald Szczech
Donald 'Donnie' Michael Szczech, age 38, of rural Stanley, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at his home.
Don was born in Chippewa Falls, the son of Francis and Ramona (Ogurek) Szczech. He grew up in rural Stanley, attending area schools, graduating from Stanley-Boyd High School in 1987. He continued his education in agriculture at CVTC in farm business and production management. He was united in marriage to Kristina Meyer on April 9, 1994, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cadott. Don owned and operated the family farm north of Stanley. He was a member and past elder of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Boyd and an active member of the Edson Hilltop 4-H Club.
Don's first and foremost commitment was to his family and the family farm. His love for his children was forever evident. He enjoyed muscle cars, building and reading and had an unending passion for learning.
He is survived by his wife, Kristina; his children, Duane (12), Brian (10), Victoria (3) and Nicholas (1), all at home; his mother, Ramona (Mona) Szczech; two brothers, David of Osseo and Dean of Stanley; his parents-in–law, Duane 'Bear' and Lois Meyer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Melinda (Tom) Symbal, Tracey (Seth) Proctor and Beth (Jeremy) Robinson; nieces and nephews, Austin, Brianna, Elizabeth, Sean and Sydney, whom he dearly loved and treated as his own; many aunts, uncles and nieces; his lifelong friend, Tom Symbal; and dear friends too numerous to mention.
He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Szczech, in 2002.
Don will be dearly and forever missed by his family and friends. His inviting smile and sparkling personality are gone from the sight but never from the hearts of the many lives he touched.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cadott, with Pastor Raymond Bell officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday at the church.
Plombon Funeral Service in Stanley is assisting the family with arrangements.Family/Spouse: Kristina Meyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Dean Francis Szczech (12.Ramona3, 2.George2, 1.Katarzyna1) 32. Dennis William Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) 33. Patricia Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) Family/Spouse: John Foss. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
34. Judy Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) Judy married Gary Oler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Jennifer Oler
35. Connie Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) Family/Spouse: Terry Slowiak. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Stacey Slowiak
- 47. Ronda Slowiak
36. Thomas Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) 37. Terri Ogurek (13.Frank3, 3.Frank2, 1.Katarzyna1) Family/Spouse: Ron Ernst. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Michael Dean Ernst
- 49. Jared William Ernst
- 50. Erica Rose Ernst
- 51. Emily Mary Ernst