Gerard Budziszewski, 85
Strandquist - Gerard
Budziszewski, 85, died Thursday, October 18, 2001 at his home at rural
Strandquist.
Services were held at 10:30
a.m.
on Monday, October 22, at
Assumption Catholic Church in Florian with Rev. August Gothman officiating.
Donalda Kuznia was the organist. Thomas Budziszewski was the song leader, and
Wendell Budziszewski was the lector. Casketbearers were Robert Blazejewski,
Lawrence Dziengel, Dennis Omdahl, Peter Stusynski, Thomas Budziszewski and
Gerald Birneking. Honorary bearers were Stella Fitzsimmons, Annette Wawrzyniak
and Anne Pfeiffer. Interment was in Assumption Church Cemetery with
Quanrud-DuBore Funeral Home of Warren in charge of the arrangements.
Gerard W. Budziszewski was
born on September 28, 1916 at rural Strandquist, the son of Anton and Mary (Gratzek)
Budziszewski. He spent his earlyyears in the Strandquist area.
On April 18, 1944, he
married Florence Stusynski in Florian. The couple resided at rural Strandquist
where they farmed. Florence died on October 14, 1963. In 1965, Gerard moved to
the Twin Cities where he worked as a janitor at St. Joseph's Hospital until 1969
when he went to work as an animal research technician at the University of
Minnesota.
Gerard married Phyllis
Conrad on November 22, 1975 in Minneapolis. They moved to rural Strandquist in
1990.
He enjoyed gardening, polka
music, visiting with his friends and especially, spending time with his
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gerard is survived by his
wife, Phyllis; a daughter, RoseMary Budziszewski of St. Paul; two grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ludwina Budziszewski of Cottage Grove; two
brothers, Wendell (Muriel) Budziszewski of St. Paul and Thomas Budziszewski of
Cottage Grove; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Budziszewski of Westerly, R.I.; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; his first wife; a son, Joseph; a daughter, Mary; a sister, Ursula;
and two brothers, John and Steve.