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1959
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2011
JoAnn Szalewski Obituary
JoAnn Szalewski, 52, Wausau, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born Jan. 16, 1959, in Wausau to the late Benjamin and Josephine (Tuszkowski) Kostroski.
JoAnn enjoyed gardening, planting flowers and going up north where she could spend hours mowing the grass. She also thought very highly of her co-workers in the IT Eligibility Department at UMR.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Szalewski, Wausau; and two children, daughter, Amanda Szalewski, and son, Charles Szalewski II, both of Wausau. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, James (Connie) Kostroski, Mosinee, Bernadine (Gordon) Rutkowski, Wausau, LeRoy (Bonnie) Kostroski, Schofield, Janice (Stanley) Strojny, Mosinee, Rita (Gary) Moots, Merrill, Mary (Eugene) Pflieger, Hatley, Donna (Al) James, Ringle, and Debra Kostroski, Wausau. Other survivors include her mother-in-law, Sally Szalewski, Wausau; sister-in-law, Clare (Bruce) Fehlhaber; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Josephine Kostroski; her brother, Marvin Kostroski; and her father-in-law, Clarence Szalewski.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. The Rev. John Robert Alphonse will officiate from Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ will be officiating.
Brainard Funeral Home, Wausau, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be given at www.brainardfuneral.com.
The family would like to thank Dr. Hamied Rezazadeh and the entire Oncology nursing staff at Asprius Wausau Hospital for the care they gave to her.
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August 12, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with Chuck and family. What a loss and we can only imagine that God needed her expertise in Heaven as she was an awesome person. May God give you peace at this time and may your memories keep her ever in your heart. God bless your family, Don and Chris Ziebell, Fort Mill, South Carolina
Dixie Wesner
August 11, 2011
Our sympathies and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. The Wesner Family (Dixie, Kent, Kris, Kelli & Nora)
Gloria Ruether
August 9, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. Joann was a wonderful person and I knew her here at UMR and also many years before at work. God bless.
Leslie Jones
August 9, 2011
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Joann was a wonderful person to know. She always had a smile for you. I will miss seeing her here at UMR. God be with all of you as you lay her to rest.
August 9, 2011
Chuck
So sorry for your loose. JoAnn was one of the unfortunate. She didn't
get to live her full life. I am sure she is in a better place. I am sure we
will all miss here.
Dale Jaeck
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