- Date Of Death: January 22, 2004
- State: Minnesota
Joseph Kazmierczak was born March 8, 1913 in Stephen, MN, the son of Mikolai and Julianna (Borowicz) Kazmierczak. He was united in marriage to Frances Gerszewski on November 26, 1946 at St. John’s Catholic Church in rural Argyle, MN. They made their home on the family farm where he farmed all of his life. He also worked at Artic Enterprise in Thief River Falls, MN for many years.
He was a lifelong member of Assumption Catholic Church of Florian where he served as trustee for many years.
Joseph was an avid story teller and enjoyed playing pinochle and dominoes with his grandchildren.
He passed away on Thursday evening, January 22, 2004, at home surrounded by his family.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Frances and four daughters and one son; Audrey of Bismarck, ND, Theresa (Vernon) of Strandquist, MN, Diane of Karlstad, MN, Rita (Ken) Hodny of Newfolden, MN and Joseph E. (Kim) of Stephen, MN. Also surviving is a sister, Polly Kuznia of Stephen, MN, sixteen grandchildren; Angela, Joey, Josh, Jacob, Jeramiah, Johnathon, Jesse, Anne, Philomena, Joachim, MariAna, Nick, Joe, Sara (J.D.), Julie and Chris, two great-grandchildren, Eric and Paige, many nieces and nephews and very special friend, Meridith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Frank, John, Tony, Raymond, Roman, Pete, Leonard and sister, Dorothy Rapacz.
