FLORIAN KWAPICK

1938 - 2023

Florian Kwapick, 85, Willow River, died Monday, April 3, 2023.  He was born on March 26, 1938, in Split Rock Twp. to Andrew and Rose Kwapick.  He grew up in Split Rock Twp. and attended the Wilson School and later Moose Lake School.  Florian logged for a few years and loved talking about the logging days with the Filipiaks and Jusczaks.  In 1956, Florian moved to St. Paul where he began a 49 plus year career at Waldorf Paper.  He served in the Army, in the motor pool, between 1961 and 1963, only to return to the job he loved at Waldorf Paper.  On December 1, 1962, Florian married Patricia Youngberg in St. Paul.  They raised their family in St. Paul and often enjoyed the time spent at Patricia’s family farm outside of Willow River.  After retiring in 2006, Florian spent more time up north with his family and friends.  He truly enjoyed spending time with Gary and Brian Kuhlman as well as Steve Tomczak and Kevin Youngberg.  Florian liked auctions, playing cards, gardening, motorcycling in the old days, hunting, and tinkering with lawnmowers. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; daughter: Linda; parents: Andrew and Rose (Michog) Kwapick; sisters: Rose Klejeski, Gertrude Tomczak, Lorraine Westerberg, Regina Kuhlman, and Dorie Youngberg; brothers: Raymond Kwapick, Clemence Kwapick, Clifford Kwapick, and Stanley Kwapick.

He will be remembered by his son, Raymond (Rebecca) Kwapick; grandsons: Wyatt Kwapick, William Kwapick, and Weston Kwapick; twin brother: Franklin Kwapick; sisters-in-law: Marcella Kwapick; Barbara Kwapick; and Norma Kiminski; brother-in-law: Gene Kuhlman; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would like to thank Florian’s niece and nephew, Karen and Gary Youngberg for their wonderful care of Florian through the years.

Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2023, from 6-8 pm at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, in Moose Lake, resuming 10 am until the 11 am funeral service on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, in Moose Lake.  Spring burial will be at Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Birch Creek Twp. In lieu of flowers, plant a tree in Florian's memory.