OBITUARY - "Wausau Daily Herald"
Published January 5, 2012
Joseph Babiak Sr., 85, Knowlton, died Wednesday Jan. 4, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1926, in Knowlton, son of the late Michael and Mary Babiak. On June 2, 1951, he married Lillian Kontney at St. Mary Catholic Church in Torun, Wis. She survives.
Joseph worked at the Mosinee Paper Corp. for 40 years. He retired in 1989 to spend time with his wife and family, as well as enjoy doing what he loved most — traveling, polka music, dancing, gardening and farming. Joseph was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, survivors include two sons, Jerome (Cindy) Babiak, Mosinee, and Joseph Jr. (Diane) Babiak, Ada, Mich.; four daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Toboyek, Gilbert, Ariz., Esther (Michael) Mlodik, Schofield, Linda (Roger) Kordus, Prairie du Chien, and Renee (Todd) Schafer, Raleigh, N.C.; eight grandsons, five granddaughters and three great-granddaughters; and four sisters, Ann Hondo, Jean Zalewski, Julia Zinda and Carol Sondelski.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Victoria Killian and Stella Gorka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Joseph Grassl will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, where there will be a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
A special thank you to the staff at Aspirus Palliative Care, Dr. Mercier and Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center for their kind care and comfort given to Joseph. Our family greatly appreciates the prayers, love and support given by friends and family.
Published January 5, 2012
Joseph Babiak Sr., 85, Knowlton, died Wednesday Jan. 4, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1926, in Knowlton, son of the late Michael and Mary Babiak. On June 2, 1951, he married Lillian Kontney at St. Mary Catholic Church in Torun, Wis. She survives.
Joseph worked at the Mosinee Paper Corp. for 40 years. He retired in 1989 to spend time with his wife and family, as well as enjoy doing what he loved most — traveling, polka music, dancing, gardening and farming. Joseph was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, survivors include two sons, Jerome (Cindy) Babiak, Mosinee, and Joseph Jr. (Diane) Babiak, Ada, Mich.; four daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Toboyek, Gilbert, Ariz., Esther (Michael) Mlodik, Schofield, Linda (Roger) Kordus, Prairie du Chien, and Renee (Todd) Schafer, Raleigh, N.C.; eight grandsons, five granddaughters and three great-granddaughters; and four sisters, Ann Hondo, Jean Zalewski, Julia Zinda and Carol Sondelski.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Victoria Killian and Stella Gorka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Joseph Grassl will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, where there will be a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
A special thank you to the staff at Aspirus Palliative Care, Dr. Mercier and Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center for their kind care and comfort given to Joseph. Our family greatly appreciates the prayers, love and support given by friends and family.
OBITUARY - "Wausau Daily Herald"
Published January 5, 2012
Joseph Babiak Sr., 85, Knowlton, died Wednesday Jan. 4, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1926, in Knowlton, son of the late Michael and Mary Babiak. On June 2, 1951, he married Lillian Kontney at St. Mary Catholic Church in Torun, Wis. She survives.
Joseph worked at the Mosinee Paper Corp. for 40 years. He retired in 1989 to spend time with his wife and family, as well as enjoy doing what he loved most — traveling, polka music, dancing, gardening and farming. Joseph was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, survivors include two sons, Jerome (Cindy) Babiak, Mosinee, and Joseph Jr. (Diane) Babiak, Ada, Mich.; four daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Toboyek, Gilbert, Ariz., Esther (Michael) Mlodik, Schofield, Linda (Roger) Kordus, Prairie du Chien, and Renee (Todd) Schafer, Raleigh, N.C.; eight grandsons, five granddaughters and three great-granddaughters; and four sisters, Ann Hondo, Jean Zalewski, Julia Zinda and Carol Sondelski.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Victoria Killian and Stella Gorka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Joseph Grassl will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, where there will be a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
A special thank you to the staff at Aspirus Palliative Care, Dr. Mercier and Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center for their kind care and comfort given to Joseph. Our family greatly appreciates the prayers, love and support given by friends and family.
Published January 5, 2012
Joseph Babiak Sr., 85, Knowlton, died Wednesday Jan. 4, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born April 9, 1926, in Knowlton, son of the late Michael and Mary Babiak. On June 2, 1951, he married Lillian Kontney at St. Mary Catholic Church in Torun, Wis. She survives.
Joseph worked at the Mosinee Paper Corp. for 40 years. He retired in 1989 to spend time with his wife and family, as well as enjoy doing what he loved most — traveling, polka music, dancing, gardening and farming. Joseph was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, survivors include two sons, Jerome (Cindy) Babiak, Mosinee, and Joseph Jr. (Diane) Babiak, Ada, Mich.; four daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Toboyek, Gilbert, Ariz., Esther (Michael) Mlodik, Schofield, Linda (Roger) Kordus, Prairie du Chien, and Renee (Todd) Schafer, Raleigh, N.C.; eight grandsons, five granddaughters and three great-granddaughters; and four sisters, Ann Hondo, Jean Zalewski, Julia Zinda and Carol Sondelski.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Victoria Killian and Stella Gorka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton. The Rev. Joseph Grassl will officiate. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Knowlton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee, where there will be a prayer service at 4 p.m. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
A special thank you to the staff at Aspirus Palliative Care, Dr. Mercier and Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center for their kind care and comfort given to Joseph. Our family greatly appreciates the prayers, love and support given by friends and family.
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