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Rose Kurzynski


Rose M. Kurzynski age 89 formerly of 1465 Soo Marie Ave in Stevens Point passed away Wednesday evening at North Crest Assisted Living, with her family at her side and under the care of Ministry Home Hospice Care.

A mass of Christian burial for Rose will be at 10:00 AM Saturday February 13, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. James Kurzynski will officiate. Burial will be at the St Joseph Cemetery. Friends and family will gather to share memories from 4: 00 – 8:00 PM on Friday at Shuda Funeral Chapel, and again Saturday at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of services. The American Legion Post #6 of which Rose was a member for 38 years will have a ritual in her honor at 6:30 PM Friday at the funeral chapel followed at 7:00 PM in which the General Rosary will be prayed. Rose was born January 13, 1921 in Ladysmith, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Weska) Marcis who immigrated to the United States from Poland. Rose attended schools in Marathon County and later moved to Chicago. She married Alois Lloyd Kurzynski on August 16, 1941 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Stevens Point. After marriage the couple settled in this area and she resided at her Soo Marie address for 59 years. Rose was known for her gift of serving others. She was employed by the Hot Fish Shop, The American Legion Post #6, and was a food preparer for UWSP Food Service until retiring in 1992. After retirement Rose volunteered at the Lincoln Center. She loved ceramics, quilting, and her beautiful garden. Rose had a special love for her family.

She is survived by her eight children: five daughters: Bernadine Bowman, Weston; Mary Ann (Mike) Snider, Stratford; Jean (Gary) Steele, Amherst; Doris (Ron) Sonnenberg, Amherst; Joyce (Darol) Dombrowski, Amherst. Three sons: Gerald (Sharon) Kurzynski, Amherst; Richard (Donna) Kurzynski, Schaumburg, IL; Jeffrey (Margaret) Kurzynski, Plover. 27 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Two brothers: Carl (Hilda) Marcis, Wausau and Ted (Marion) Marcis, Schofield. Two sisters: Ann Bajo, Stevens Point and Helen (Peter) Muto, River Falls. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Alois in 1983, her brother Tony, two sisters Wanda and Stephanie, and two daughters who died at birth.

The family wishes to thank Ministry Hospice and North Crest for the great care they provided.