Walter Kowalewski, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Autumn Lane in Birnamwood. He was 85 years old. He was born on June 21, 1926 in Milwaukee, a son of Casimir and Frances (Prodzinski) Kowalewski. He married Marina Sciano on April 17, 1948 in Milwaukee. She survives.
Mr. Kowalewski served in the United States Army in the second battalion of the 359 infantry regiment, the 90th Infantry Division, 20th Corp, 3rd Army and served under General Patton. He served one year as a military government officer-military police in France and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. While in Rhineland East Germany he participated in the liberation of Germany and in the concentration camps. He also fought on the Siegfreid Line, St. Vitt Belgium where he was injured in battle. He was a Purple Heart recipient and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious achievement in ground combat in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Kowalewski was employed as a mason foreman at Joseph P. Jansen Construction Company in Milwaukee for many years. He retired in 1981 and moved to Rose Lake in 1984.
He was an outdoorsman having enjoyed hunting, fishing and working outside. He also loved to polka and ballroom dance with his wife.
In addition to his wife survivors include two daughters Lynn (Tony) Jira, Deerbrook and Darlene (Phillip) Moberg, Waukesha; three sons, Matthew (Linda) Kowalewski, Pewaukee, Micheal Kowalewski, Sussex and Thomas (Linda) Kowalewski, Waukesha; two sisters, Betty Klein, Glendale, Arizona and Rose Rick, Fond du lac; eight grandchildren, Rebecca, Laura (Tony), April (TJ), Jessica, Michelle, Ashley (Darryl), Kevin and Katelyn; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Andy Kowalewski; his step-mother, Catherine (Musolf); sisters, Helen Maus, June Lonn, Frances Lonn, Lillian Melnski and Agnes Rekowski; and brothers, Charles, Leonard and John.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Omer Kelley officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. Antigo veterans will conduct military rites at the funeral home following the memorial service.
His family would like to thank LeRoyer Hospice, staff at Autumn Lane, Dr. Myers and the staff at Langlade Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care provided to Walter.
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What a wonderful summary of your dad's life! My condolences to you and your family for such a loss. God be with you all.