Name: Visitation for Frank "Butch" Meshak
Start: 2016-06-02T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Shuda Funeral Chapel - Stevens Point

Meshak, Frank "Butch"

Frank "Butch" Meshak, 80 passed away at home while under the care of Hospice on May 28, 2016, "screaming and yelling, here I come ready or not!" Frank was born on January 20, 1936, the son of Frank and Johanna (Kranski) Meshak Sr. "The little angel went to grade school at Saint Stanislaus and was taught by heavenly nuns." He graduated from P.J. Jacobs in 1953. Frank was employed by Filtz and Kalps Grocery Stores. In 1956 Frank joined the U.S. Marine Corp as a part of the Badger Platoon. After boot camp at San Diego, Frank was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division and stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He spent his time in the Marine Corp as a cook and a baker. After being honorably discharged from Camp Le June he returned to Stevens Point. Frank employed by Jurgella Food Store then went to work for the Copps Corporation where he retired after 40 years of service. Throughout the years, countless enjoyed and raved about Frank's wonderful cooking and canning.

Since retirement Frank enjoyed writing letters to many special family members and friends. He has written hundreds of beautifully penned and humorous letters over the years, cherished by those lucky enough to receive them. Frank also enjoyed visiting the casino's, spending time with his close family, canning vegetables, catching and relocating the squirrel's that happened upon his yard and watching his beloved Cub's baseball games. He also loved spending time on his back deck enjoying nature and visiting with family and friends.

Frank was married to Sally Wierzba on October 29, 1960. This past October they celebrated 55 years together, "It seemed like 80 for Sally". Frank is further survived by daughter's Cheryl (Chris) Filtz and their children Cecily (Joe Mileski) Filtz and Caitlyn Filtz, Marcia Meshak and son's Mark (Julie) Meshak and their children Steven and Sarah Meshak and Paul (Rita) Meshak and their children Daniel, Rachel, Paul, Ben and Noah Meshak. 2 great-grandchildren: Mollie and Elliot. Frank is further survived by Brother Joe (Germaine) Meshak and Sister Shirley (Robert) Strike, Sister-in-law's Lois Meshak and Mary Jane Meshak. Brother and sister-in-law's: Sophie Wierzba, Thomas (Mary) Wierzba, Ronald Wierzba, Rita (John) Goskowicz, Rose (Brian) Hamilton, Helen (Al) Hintz, Frank (Althea) Wierzba, John (Linda) Wierzba, Lenae (Norb) Wierzba-Sankey, Anna (Dennis) Mlodik, Gary (Lori) Wierzba. Frank also leaves behind many nieces and nephews along with many close friends he considered family.

Frank was preceded in death by; Daughter, Marie Meshak; Brothers John, Ralph, Leonard and Sisters, Marge and Rita Meshak; Sister-in-laws, Doris Meshak and Sandy Wierzba and Brother-in-law's Andrew and David Wierzba.

A Memorial service for Frank will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday June 2, 2016 at the Shuda Funeral Home in Stevens Point. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Online Condolences may be sent by visiting www.shudafuneral.com

The family would like to thank Janet Jacoby for her spiritual support as well as Dr. Eric Grajkowski who was very special to him and the rest of the Hoover Clinic Staff. The family would also like to thank Ministry Hospice for their support.

Your sense of humor and quick wit will be truly missed by those closest to you.

Your presence we miss

Your memories we treasure

Loving you always

Forgetting you never

Until we meet again

***Commentary added by Frank Meshak, himself. ***

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Published by Stevens Point Journal on May 31, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
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Dave Firnett

May 25, 2022

As many of you know Frank was my mentor. One of the things about Frank that´s burned into my memory is his ability to crack eggs
Copps stores would have a free breakfast for customers in their stores as a way of showing appreciation for their business.
Having been a cook in the Navy Frank would head up the breakfast.
I was mesmerized when he picked up two eggs in each hand, cracked all four at the same time and have them land perfectly on the skillet!
Never figured out how he could do it.
Sure miss you Frank. Thanks for being a friend.
Dave

Frank Flowerette

June 3, 2016

From one Frank to another, No one could cut, cook and serve a steak like Frank could. He volunteered his time every year for 16 years while I was with the Moose softball team and all he would take for payment from us was a couple cold beers ! He always had a great joke or story to tell and had a great sense of humor. My condolences to Sally and the rest of the family for your loss, His memory will live on in all of you. God Speed Frank, Until we meet again.... Medium Rare or better yet, I want to hear it Moo when I stick a fork in it! I couldn't have said it better.

Ann Richel

June 1, 2016

Sally, Marcia, and family
My condolences to all of you; God bless

June 1, 2016

Yes I remember Frankie well. even though he was much younger than me we were still good friends.
We only lived one house apart, but in our neighborhood we were all like family, when one hurt we all hurt. I'll remember him a an expert butcher , and we all loved him for the great person he was. Joe Strong

Dave Firnett

May 31, 2016

Sally as you well know I too share your loss. Frank was my meat manager, my meat supervisor, my mentor, but most of all my friend.
He showed me the path of a career I would still be on after 47 years and how to enjoy it! If not for Frank there would be a lot less "meat men" in this world.

Thanks Bucko! ...... and this is not "7"

Jack Mrozinski

May 31, 2016

God speed old buddy. I have many great memories of Frank as he tried to teach me how to become a meat cutter, which really didn't work out, at the old North Side IGA and then working with him at the Moose Lodge years later. He was a great man who I loved to visit with. Always laughing and smiling. You just couldn't beat his huge personality. My sincere condolences to his family at his passing.

Betty Higgins

May 31, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I can remember going to Cheryl's house and he was always so sweet, and had a smile. My heart goes out to all of the family.

May 31, 2016

Paul and Marcia, So sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Bob Elliker

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