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Orrin Barczak Obituary

On November 16, 2004, at age 81, found lasting peace. Born in Milwaukee, Sept. 3, 1923. Formerly of Hales Corners, where in 1946 he opened and co-owned Barczak Bros. Foods for 36 years. He retired to Dunedin, Florida in 1981 and then to Stuart, Florida in 1996. He served his country in the Air Force with the 486th Bomber Group as a ball turret gunner in WW II. He was an avid duck hunter, golfer and was a true outdoor sportsman. He enjoyed many years of retirement doing what he loved best-deep sea fishing on the Gulf of Mexico in his boat appropriately named "T-Bone". He was preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years, Vernelle (Struck) Barczak, son-in-law Paul Maki, brother George Barczak, and three sisters, Irene Coy, Helen Fons, Alice Kania, and their parents, Andrew and Rose Barczak who resided in Tampa, FL. He is survived by his second wife of 15 years, Audrey of Stuart, FL and her two children. He is also survived by five daughters, Susan Maki of Kohler, Judy (Carl) Weidner of New Berlin, Bette Boyd of Houston, TX, Janice (Pat) Ingle of Chanhassen, MN and Faye (Greg) Peak of Fort Myers, FL. He has eight grandchildren-Guy Maki, Jay (Catherine) Maki, Luke (Debbie) Bebeau, Renee (Bradley) Bebeau, Natalie Boyd, Sara Boyd, Jessica Boyd, Emily Czerwinski and two grandsons, Benjamin and Davis Maki, sister-in-law Ray (Shirley) Grabarczyk of Inverness, FL, along with many other relatives and friends.

Gathering Thurs., Dec. 2, from 10:30 AM to time of Memorial Funeral Mass 11:30 AM at. ST. MARY'S CHURCH, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave. Entombment Forest Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Assoc. appreciated.

ALTSTADT-TYBORSKI

ERMENC-McLEOD

(414) 281-5533

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Nov. 28, 2004.

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