1925
Elaine
2010
Elaine Czeck
April 19, 1925 — January 31, 2010
Elaine Czeck, 84, Wausau, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Wausau Manor.
Elaine E. Palesh was born April 19, 1925 to the late Joseph and Ella (Laffin) Palesh. She married Leonard Czeck June 28, 1947 in Wausau and they were delighted by the births of their children Judy and Allen. Elaine was a very dedicated homemaker, but also worked as a bus driver and bartender for many years. Elaine and Leonard celebrated 46 loving years together prior to his death on March 28, 1994.
Elaine was a dedicated member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau and actively assisted in many church functions over the years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW #388. She belonged to the Town of Hewitt Golden Oldies, and loved helping with their monthly get togethers. Elaine enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, yard work, cooking and baking (spending much of her later years cooking and baking for family and friends). She spent much of her free time, watching Milwaukee Brewers games, Nascar races and listening to politics.
Elaine is survived by her daughter, Judy (Robert) Anklam of Wausau; son, Allen (Kathy) Czeck of Wausau; grandchildren, Heidi (Brian) Schmidt of Ringle, Shawn Anklam of Wausau, Kari Czeck (Nick Hettinga) of Wausau and Chad (Shana) Czeck of Wausau; great-grandsons, Riley, Reed, Gage, Austin and Chandler. She is also survived by her sisters, Shirley Palesh of Wausau and Muriel (Robert) Prahl of Schofield; brothers, Donald (Rosie) Palesh of Wausau and Gerald (Ursula) Palesh of Woodbury, MN; sisters-in-law, Pauline Adamczyk of Milwaukee and Jeanette (Edward) Prahl of Wausau; and many extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. Reverend Steven Gjerde will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM and last until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Helke Funeral Home and resume at 9:30 AM on Thursday at the church. Burial will follow the funeral service at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Elaine E. Palesh was born April 19, 1925 to the late Joseph and Ella (Laffin) Palesh. She married Leonard Czeck June 28, 1947 in Wausau and they were delighted by the births of their children Judy and Allen. Elaine was a very dedicated homemaker, but also worked as a bus driver and bartender for many years. Elaine and Leonard celebrated 46 loving years together prior to his death on March 28, 1994.
Elaine was a dedicated member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau and actively assisted in many church functions over the years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW #388. She belonged to the Town of Hewitt Golden Oldies, and loved helping with their monthly get togethers. Elaine enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, yard work, cooking and baking (spending much of her later years cooking and baking for family and friends). She spent much of her free time, watching Milwaukee Brewers games, Nascar races and listening to politics.
Elaine is survived by her daughter, Judy (Robert) Anklam of Wausau; son, Allen (Kathy) Czeck of Wausau; grandchildren, Heidi (Brian) Schmidt of Ringle, Shawn Anklam of Wausau, Kari Czeck (Nick Hettinga) of Wausau and Chad (Shana) Czeck of Wausau; great-grandsons, Riley, Reed, Gage, Austin and Chandler. She is also survived by her sisters, Shirley Palesh of Wausau and Muriel (Robert) Prahl of Schofield; brothers, Donald (Rosie) Palesh of Wausau and Gerald (Ursula) Palesh of Woodbury, MN; sisters-in-law, Pauline Adamczyk of Milwaukee and Jeanette (Edward) Prahl of Wausau; and many extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau. Reverend Steven Gjerde will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM and last until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Helke Funeral Home and resume at 9:30 AM on Thursday at the church. Burial will follow the funeral service at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
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