Joseph F. Suchon, age 91, of Birnamwood, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Rosalia Gardens Assisted Living. He was born on January 16, 1932, in Stevens Point, a son of Sam and Martha (Zywicki) Suchon. He married Ruth Laskowski on June 11, 1955, at St. Stanislaus Church. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2012.
Joe was a graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School in Stevens Point, class of 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to November 26, 1954.
Joe worked for A&P Grocery Store and Worzalla Publishing Company in Stevens Point. In 1957 he and Ruth moved to Antigo. He installed furnaces for a few years and in 1961 was hired to be a mail carrier for the United States Post Office until his first retirement in 1989. He then worked at Kretz Lumber and was in real estate with Bill Yoder.
He was a member of the Sparks-Doernenburg American Legion Post 3 and the Langlade County Voiture 1204, 40 et 8 for over 60 years. Joe was also a member of the Antigo City Council, was interim-mayor for a short time, and was dedicated to seeing Antigo grow and develop. In 1991 he moved to Birnamwood and joined the Birnamwood Lions Club.
Joe enjoyed woodworking, camping, playing horseshoes, reading, fishing, and feeding his birds. He was a proud member of the National Square Dance Campers of America 003. Joe loved to donate his time to his community, especially at the annual community Thanksgiving dinner.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Suchon of Antigo and Donna (Dennis) Shimeck of Rhinelander; two grandsons, Tim (Rebecca) Suchon of Phoenix, AZ and Derek (Katie) Shimeck of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Mary Wasieleski of Eau Claire and Regina "Jeannie" Suchon of Montgomery, TX; two sisters-in-law, Rita Suchon of Antigo and Edna Suchon of West Bend; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Victoria (Joe) Guzman and Helen (Clarence) Wojciechowski; and brothers, Leo, John (Enola), Anthony (Mary), Peter, and Frank (Joanette) Suchon.
A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at the church in Hoffmann Hall from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Military honors will take place at the church immediately following the Mass.
The Mass will be available to watch live on youtube.com at the Antigo Area Catholic Churches page https://www.youtube.com/@AntigoAreaCatholicChurches
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Sharon, You have my deepest sympathies. I remember your dad from my days working at Rosalia Gardens. He was always up to doing something to try to help others. We brought him to the WEB backpack program - he loved helping and seeing all the students that would show up to pack backpacks, we went strawberry picking and he wanted to pick row after row, I remember making potato pancakes with him (although I didn't make them right) - he was always looking to do something for others. He even talked me into planting rows of potted plants up the sidewalk at Rosalia Gardens, he called it "Miles of Smiles". I am so glad I got to know him - even if it was for a brief time.
Uncle Joe was a kind loving man and always made me laugh when I was a kid. He hid alot of money with Uncle Mick in the sand dust for us kids -:)
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We are going to miss you dearly . Love you .
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I remember when Auntie Ruth told me that when she first met Uncle Joe that she fell in love with him. What a tribute!
Thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Gary Krugel
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I remember Joe as our mailman when I grew up across from the hospital on E 5th Ave! My brother and I sold nightcrawlers for 25 cent a dozen then. Joe would catch us kids and say he was going to Canada fishing and would need 40 dozen. Man, we worked out hind ends off getting those crawlers for him. Several years later I delivered the Milwaukee Sentinel to he and his wife. My condolences to his family.
With sincere sympathy for your loss,
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Donna and family,
Our sympathies to you, doesn't matter how old we are, its
still our Dad !
Take care.
Joe was a good man, and Ruth was a good woman too. So sorry Sharon and family. When God crooks his finger to come, it is time. God has a new flower for his bouquet of souls. Joe and Ruth are in mighty fine company. Jer and I did a few square dances with both of them. Hugs, Sissee and Jerry
Sharon,Donna know that he lived his life to the fullest and he loved his family and he’ll be watching over you til you meet again prayers for all 🙏🙏🙏❤️
So sorry for your loss. Dear Heartfelt Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family. Joe was our cheerful mailman for many years in Antigo. It was a joy visiting with Joe at Rosalia this past year while visiting my mother. A Wonderful Man. Liz (Curran) Ourada
Sharon,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sending hugs!
Mary Meister
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