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Richard Mroczkowski Obituary

Mroczkowski, Richard P. Born into Eternal Life, passed peacefully on March 22, 2014, at the age of 81. Preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Marie (nee Gawronski) Mroczkowski. Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Staszak) for 57 years. Loving father of Sherry (Wayne) Wanta, and Mike (Jenny) Mroczkowski. Second dad to Barb (Wayne) Linder. Wonderful grandpa to Ashley (Andy), Kelley (Rusty), Kristina (Kyle), and Nick (Nicole). Great-grandpa to Talen, Peyton, and Tanner. Dear brother of Dr. Lennie (Harriet) Marx, and the late Dorothy (Ralph) Sowinski. Brother-in-law to Evelyn (Cedric) Grilli and Marie (Ralph) Bogacki. Godfather to Debbie Starz and Rick Grilli. Further survived by many other relatives and friends. Richard was retired from the Ladish Company after 42 years of service. Polka music was a big part of his life in which he played the concertina. In honor of his Polish heritage, please wear something "red". He suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for many years. Special thanks to all of his caretakers of Mitchell Manor and Heartland Hospice. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 4 to 7 PM at the Funeral Home. Service to follow at 7 PM, Dr. Lennie Marx officiating. Friends and family may meet at the Funeral Home Thursday, March 27 at 9:45 AM to process to St. Adalbert Cemetery for interment. We will all miss you Dad. You are the best!

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 25, 2014.

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Lynda Oczus-Hammond

April 9, 2014

Sherry,
Our sympathy to you and your family and God's blessings. I loved coming to your house as a child and spending time with your family.
Love, Lynda

March 25, 2014

Rick was a great father in law. I was very fortunate to have such wonderful in laws, both Rose and Rick. Rick was a wonderful father to my husband Mike. I remember hearing about all the awesome things they did together as father and son. That's what good fathers do. They spend time with their kids teaching them. And he was a wonderful husband to Rose. He was always by her side, ready to assist her with anything she needed help with. Rick Mroczkowski was a great example of how a husband, father, and grandfather should be. We will miss him.

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26

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hartson Funeral Home - Hales Corners

11111 West Janesville Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130

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26

Service

7:00 p.m.

Hartson Funeral Home - Hales Corners

11111 West Janesville Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130

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27

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9:45 a.m.

Hartson Funeral Home - Hales Corners

11111 West Janesville Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130

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27

Interment

St. Adalbert Cemetery

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11111 West Janesville Road, Hales Corners, WI 53130

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