Joseph Rynkowski

Picha Funeral Home, Locally Owned and Operated

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Joseph Rynkowski, age 89 of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin died Monday, August 6, 2007 at the Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston, Wisconsin.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lyndon Station with Father Paul G. Czerwonka celebrating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Maurice C. Havey Post 5970 of Lyndon Station.

Visitation will be held at the Conway Picha Funeral Home of Lyndon Station on Friday, August 10, 2007 from 5 to 8 P.M. and on Saturday from 9 to 10:15 A.M.

Joseph was born March 2, 1918 on the family farm in Lyndon Station, Wisconsin the son of Alexander and Mary (Owczarzak) Rynkowski and eventually graduated from Mauston High School in 1938. Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed overseas in Europe where he saw action in Algeria, French Morocco, Sicily, Naples and Rome where he shook hands with the Pope. He received 1 silver star, 2 bronze stars, and a bronze service arrowhead and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Joe lived in Chicago for many years and worked on the railroad. He retired to the family farm near Lyndon Station where he enjoyed being a gentleman farmer. Joe was an avid gardener and enjoyed photography.

Joe is survived by sisters, Adeline Karas and Marie (John) Sommer both of Chicago, Illinois; sister in law, Marguerite Rynkowski of Reedsburg, Wisconsin; nephews, Bernard, Steve and Raymond Rynkowski, James Karas and Robert Sommer; nieces, Anne Gnat, Carol Statz, Jeanne Medenwaldt, JoAnn Karas, Janice Borgert, Cynthia Ferrin and Linda Ostrowski. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alex and Robert; niece, Rita Rynkowski and a brother in law, Tony Karas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church or Maurice C. Havey Post 5970.