Thadeusz "Ted" Czech

Thadeusz "Ted" Joseph Czech passed away on August 8, due to complications from a stroke. In his final days, he was surrounded by his loving family. Ted was born October 7, 1937 at home in Thorp, the son of Jan "John" and Genowefa "Genevieve" (Gaska) Czech.

Ted was raised on the family farm north of Thorp, WI with his nine siblings, groomed in Polish Catholic values. He attended the University of Wisconsin at River Falls studying agriculture science and industrial education.

Ted married his college sweetheart Phyllis Long at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman on May 31, 1958. They raised six children, primarily calling Thorp their home on the farm they bought in 1974.

Ted and Phyllis sold the family farm in 1997 and moved to Eau Claire, WI. Ted began working for Mack Priority Transit driving truck transporting mail for the post office. He recalled his time driving the truck and all his time on the school board and MMPC board fondly.

Ted is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis; his children, Jeffrey (Shawna), Michael (Holly), Patti (Ron) Sitter, Shelly Czech, Deanna (David) Dobkins, and Christina (Tom) Frank; his 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and his brother, John Czech, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents; eight of his siblings (Aloise, Sylvia, Leon, Anton, Adolph, Jadwiga, Robert, and Kathleen); and his sister-in-law, Barbara Czech.

Mass of Christian burial will be held for Ted at St. Patrick's Catholic Parish in Eau Claire, WI at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16 with Fr. Michael Klos celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services – Celebration of Life Center in Altoona. A short vigil service will begin at 4 p.m. at the Celebration of Life Center. Interment will be at St. Bernard – St. Hedwig Catholic Cemetery in Thorp, WI.

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