Edward F. Kurylo

Edward Kurylo Obituary

Kurylo, Edward F. Born to Eternal Life Friday, November 6, 2009, at the age of 90. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Mary and William, sisters Jennie, Cecilia, Irene and Gertrude, and brothers Stanley, Theodore, Walter and Joseph. He is survived by his sisters Helen (the late Joseph) Duerr and Lorraine (John) Bzdawka, brothers Clarence (Letty) and Richard, and sister-in-law Phyllis (the late Joseph). Further survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews. Ed was a 1938 graduate of South Division High School, a World War Two veteran, and a member of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association, the Spanish Club and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The family would like to thank the staff of Terrace of St. Francis for the kindness and care given to Ed. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 11, from 4-7PM, at the Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7PM. Private interment Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in Ed's name or to the charity of your choice. Bruskiewitz Forest Lane Chapel 5355 W. Forest Home Ave. (414) 321-1700

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Kurylo

9 Entries

Reene Kurylo

December 25, 2009

This Christmas season when my Boyfriend John and I set out to find our first Christmas tree for our new house, it ended up being more difficult than I ever thought.

We went to one small lot near our new home in Cudahy. I just had a feeling that something wasn't right. The "Tree Lot Guy" was nice and all but I just knew he had never seen a tree farm in all his life. We got back in the car to discuss our Yuletide purchase and I told John,"Not Him!".
John didn't quite understand at first but he excepted the fact that if I didn't see or feel the spirit of Uncle Ed in this adventure we were going to come up cold. He caught on pretty quick and it wasn't long before we were bringing our beautiful tree home.

I have to say that after watching my brother Ryan on Christmas Eve size up the tree, deciding it was about 12 years old and running his hands over the needles checking for freshness...We all have the spirit of Uncle Ed in us.

Reene Kurylo, daughter of Richard Kurylo

December 2, 2009

Carol Grambsch daughter of Cecilia (kurylo) Trader.

Years ago I can remember how my mother would talk to TMJ tv and tell uncle ED to fix the picture when he was a camera man Etc.

Philip Hawn

December 1, 2009

So many great memories come to mind when I think of Uncle Ed and our summer trips to the Tree Farm. Many times we took the car ferry from Ludington, Michigan, to Milwaukee. That ferry might as well have been the Titanic and Lake Michigan the Atlantic Ocean, it was so exciting. Maybe more exciting was the part of our trip that included a short stay at Aunt Lorraine's house, which meant elephant ears were awaiting. Eventually we hit the road north for what seemed to be days (I'm really not sure how long it took) to our eventual destination: the Farm. As far as I was concerned Uncle Ed owned almost the whole state of Wisconsin. It seems as though we would spend days running around the property and never see the same thing twice.

I always looked up to and respected Uncle Ed as a very smart, wise, educated, and well traveled man. I can only hope that my children find some type of adventure in their youth much like what we experienced on Uncle Ed's tree farm.

Philip Hawn
Son of Harry and Gertrude(Kurylo) Hawn

November 15, 2009

When I look back at my childhood and the role Uncle Eddie played in it, I think of the many visits made to his Christmas tree lot in Cudahy, Wisconsin, on weekends each December. We would take hot soup to him and my brother Gary to help them survive the long, cold days while they sold the best looking x-mas trees in Milwaukee County!

Uncle Ed travelled to far away places and would bring a collector doll from each of the countries he visited for me and my sister Mary Jo.

Uncle Ed had a great sense of humor, which was a good thing, as he was the occasional target of a practical joke conjured up by my Dad, (Joe, or Joey as his siblings referred to him), Uncle Stanley, and Uncle Clary.

God Bless you Uncle Ed. You are in good company now.

Kathy Kurylo Moenkhaus
Daughter of Joseph and Phyllis Kurylo

Kelly Hoffmeier

November 15, 2009

I am the daughter of Kathy (Kurylo) Moenkhaus, great-neice of Eddie. My fondest memories of Uncle Eddie include the many trips to the tree farm and the never-ending searches for the perfect tree! When we moved to Iowa I was the envy of my friends every Christmas when Uncle Eddie would actually mail us our Christmas tree! Uncle Eddie and his family are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless!

Kevin Moenkhaus

November 15, 2009

I am the son of Kathy (Kurylo) Moenkhaus, which makes me the grandson of Joseph Kurylo. Ed was my great-uncle.

My memories of Uncle Ed are mostly from his latter years, when--and I mean this in the most light-hearted, respectful way--he tended to fall asleep in the middle of family events!

Truly, that was such an endearing characteristic. It always brings a smile to my face.

I also enjoyed listening to him talk about his days behind the camera at WTMJ and in the field at the farm.

He has been and will continue to be in my prayers, as will all of his siblings, nieces, and nephews. God bless all of you.

Michael Bzdawka

November 14, 2009

All of us growing up on "The Farm" and "The Cottage" can't help but feel influenced by Uncle Ed and the things he taught us about caring for the planet, genealogy and many other things. He is also remembered for his incredible humor.
A very smart and caring man who taught me about many things.
BTW, I'm still "The Guy" who gets dragged out to help pick out Christmas trees every year.

Edward R Kurylo

November 10, 2009

Sorry to here about Ed's passing. I was glad to have met him here in Grand Rapids,Mi. We both share the same name and birrthday. I believe if you are able to look up an old Catholic calender you will find that Oct. 20 was dedicated to ST. Edward the Confessor. You have our sympathy's. Ed and Julie Kurylo, Grand Rapids, Mi.

Terri Nadler

November 10, 2009

First my deepest sympathy to the Wisconsin Kurylo family. I am the youngest of Frank and Mary Kurylo's children in Grand Rapids,Michigan I remember Ed from his wonderful yearly Christmas cards, His telling us about the tree farm, We just lost our Mother on Oct 17th and understand the pain and loss in your hearts that you all are going through know.
Just remember that cousin Ed is in no pain and rejoicing in Heaven with the reunion the rest of the Kurylo Family. God bless you all.

Terri (Kurylo) Nadler
Michigan

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