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Benedict A. "Ben" Sliwicki

1933 - 2022

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1933

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2022

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Benedict Sliwicki Obituary

Benedict "Ben" A. Sliwicki, 89, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 under the care of Promedica Hospice at Copperleaf, Schofield.
He was born February 20, 1933 in Bevent, son of the late Michael and Anna (Goretski) Sliwicki. On June 26, 1954 he married Irene Heisler at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau, and she preceded him in death on November 25, 2001. On September 5, 2005 he married Cecelia Sacho at our Lady of Fatima Church of Pope John Paul, Zakopane, Poland while on a trip with Rev. Janusz Kowalski.
Until retirement, Ben worked in the financial field his whole career. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus George Schreier Council, Wausau #1069 and also bowled for the KC's for many years. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia Sliwicki; children, Catherine Teige, Ralph (Luann) Sliwicki, Mark (Alice) Sliwicki, Greg (Michele) Sliwicki, Cindy Frahm; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Sliwicki; grandchildren, Bradley (Jodi) Teige, Teresa (Grant Kieler) Sliwicki, Shane (Lauryn) Sliwicki, Crystal (David) Albo, Jason (Becca) Sliwicki, Sara Sliwicki, Kristine (Jon) Shedler, Alex Sliwicki, Abbie Sliwicki, Courtney (Travis) Brown, Tanner Frahm, and Tyler Frahm; great-grandchildren, Jack, Charlotte, and Evelyn Teige, Owen and Nyla Kieler, Mason and Myles Sliwicki, Grayson Albo, Ruby and Walter Sliwicki; brother, Floyd Sliwicki, sisters, Delores (Richard) Ringwelski and Beverly (Tom) Goetsch, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Sliwicki, brothers, Clarence and Jack Sliwicki.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. Tom Lindner will preside. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Harrison. Visitation will be Thursday, December 15th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau, and again on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

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Published by Wausau Times from Dec. 9 to Dec. 16, 2022.

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1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403

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St. Anne Catholic Church (Wausau)

700 W Bridge St, Wausau, WI 54401

Dec

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St. Anne Catholic Church (Wausau)

700 W Bridge St, Wausau, WI 54401

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1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, WI 54403

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