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Stephen P. "Steve" Sopkowicz

1924 - 2015

Stephen P. "Steve" Sopkowicz obituary, 1924-2015, West Bend, WI

BORN

1924

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service - West Bend

1315 W. Washington St.

West Bend, Wisconsin

Stephen Sopkowicz Obituary

Sopkowicz, Stephen P. "Steve" Age 91, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, October 28, 2015. WWII U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Employed by Standard Oil Company and Firestone Company, before working as the parts & service manager for Wisconsin and the UP with the Morley-Murphy Company. Loving husband of the late Donna Mae Muzik; father of, Stephen L. (Linda) Sopkowicz of West Bend, and Craig (Carol) Sopkowicz of Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Megan (Troy) Riehl, Silas Sopkowicz, and Diana Sopkowicz all of West Bend; great grand-daughter, Melanie for whom Steve always had a soft spot in his heart; brother, Stanley (dear friend Tish) Sopkowicz of Goodman; sister-in-law, Lynn Muzik of West Bend; other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial in remembrance of Steve will be held on Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 PM at Holy Angels Catholic Church (138 N. 8th Ave.) West Bend. Gathering with family and friends will be on Thursday at the church from 4:00 PM until the time of Mass. Burial will be on Friday in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove at 10:00 AM. www.myrhum-patten.com

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Nov. 1, 2015.

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Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holy Angels Catholic Church

138 N. 8th Ave., WI

Nov

5

Mass of Christian Burial

5:00 p.m.

Holy Angels Catholic Church

138 N. 8th Ave, West Bend, WI

Nov

6

Burial

10:00 a.m.

Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Union Grove , WI

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Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service - West Bend

1315 W. Washington St., West Bend, WI 53095

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