Thomas J. Turzinski, 65, Plover, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at his home after suffering health complications.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Grace Baptist Church in Plover, with Pastor Gary Akright officiating. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point.
Visitation will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. Friday until the services.
Shuda Funeral Service and Crematory of Plover and Stevens Point assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.ploverfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Turzinski was born May 17, 1946, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Feltz) Turzinski. He graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1964.
He was married to Valerie Creapeau in Stevens Point. The couple later divorced.
He served in the National Guard before he began working at the Whiting-Plover Paper Mill. He worked at the paper mill until 1981, had various other jobs and then began working at the Plover Kwik Trip until his retirement.
Survivors include three children, Jackie, Tony and Dennis, all of the Stevens Point area; one sister, Lynn “Linda” (Gary) Monte, Stevens Point; and one brother, Jim (Mary), Fox Point.
He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Julie; and one brother, Ron.
