Henry Matecki

Passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Krystyna Matecki (Rybinski) for 72 years. Loving father of Christopher (Barbara), Alicja (Jan) Bartnik, Anita (Richard) Rabiega and Gregory (Dawn). Kochany Dziadzia of Ava (Mike), Elizabeth (Jeff), Mark, Joanna, Adam (Laura), Dianna (Michal), Daniel, Matthew (Aleksandra), Alex (Shannon). His pride and joy were his 7 great-grandkids Sophia, Andrew, Henry, Colin, Connor, Gwendolyn and little Lillian who came down from heaven the day Henry rose to our Lord. Also survived by sisters, Adela and Marysia, and other family in Poland. Preceded in death by parents and family in Poland.

Born in Lodz, Poland in 1930, Henry lived through WWII emigrating to the US in 1965 with his wife and 3 children with the youngest born a year later. He worked for 20 years at George Meyer Manufacturing in Cudahy and was a business owner of the Buckhorn Bar & Grill and Pulaski Hall.

He loved being involved in the Polish community all his life and was an active member in many organizations: Pulaski Council, the Polish Heritage Alliance, Polish Fest, ushering at the Polish Parishes, Polish Veteran's Association and Nowi Amerikanie.

He was a member of Polonia Sport Club since 1967 and served in various capacities including board member, treasurer, vice president and president for almost 30 years. His foresight and determination led to the purchase of 23 acres of land in Franklin which is home to social and religious events and, also, to hundreds of soccer players of all ages.

He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award from the Wisconsin Soccer Association Hall of Fame for his many years of support in 2016 and by the Pulaski Council of Wisconsin with the Polish Heritage Award as the Wisconsin Polish-American of the Year in 1993.

He lived life to his fullest always wanting to be with family and friends and working to make a difference in our lives.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff of St. Ann's Rest Home for their love and attention.

Visitation Friday, January 10 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Rozga-Walloch Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 6:30 PM. Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 AM at SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CHURCH (1539 W. Hayes Ave, Milwaukee) (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Henry Matecki

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8 Entries

February 6, 2020

To The Matecki Family, my sincere condolences to all of you on the loss of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather. I have watched Mr. Matecki at our Polonia club for many years, he was always busy, always gracious and kind, always with a smile on his face. He did a wonderful job taking care of our Polonia Soccer Club, we can be so proud and thankful to him for being able to enjoy our very own Polski Klub Sportowy.

Rest in Peace our Friend.
Kathy Steinberg (Bronowiecki)

jasmine Anderson

January 15, 2020

I'm very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy.

Ted and Jean Karmele

January 10, 2020

Our deepest sympathies. Henry was a great man! We will miss him dearly.

beth hovet

January 10, 2020

To: Krystyna, Chris/Barb, Greg, Mark and Halina, and all family members..
I am so sorry to hear of Henry's passing. He was a wonderful man.
I will always have the fond memories of Myself, Sandy, Helen, Shelly and a few others singing the song's from the juke box to Henry when he would be at the bar, one being the B52's song, Love Shack... Henry would just laugh at us.... Heaven sure got them self a wonderful angel.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.. I will leave just one final thought.
Its a poem that I always love to read to be reminded that when we lose someone, we hadn't really lost them as they are all around us and we are reminded of them in many ways....

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
by
Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the star shine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.