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Mary Raczek

Mary Raczek, 100, formerly of Knowlton, a woman known for practicing the crafts of her Polish heritage, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at the Stevens Point Care Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton, with the Rev. Joseph Grassl officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Knowlton.

Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the services.

Beste Funeral Home of Mosinee assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.bestefuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Raczek was born April 10, 1910, in Pilzno, Poland, a daughter of the late Casmir and Mary (Dylak) Chajec. Her father came to the United States after World War I, settling first in Chicago, Ill., and then buying a small farm in the Dancy area. After her father became a U.S. citizen, he got permission for his family to come to the United States, so she, her mother and little brother joined him in the Dancy area when she was 16.

She was married to John Raczek on May 24, 1929, in Knowlton. He died June 16, 1966.

She was a conservationist, artist, agriculturist, gardener and engineer.

Mrs. Raczek was always interested in demonstrating her artistic talents in ethnic Polish straw and paper art, which was featured at statewide cultural events.

She was a member of the local Polish Heritage Awareness Society and regularly demonstrated various crafts at local events, such as the Portage County Cultural Festival and Dozynki, the Polish Harvest Festival.

She was a member of her church Rosary Society, St. Francis Cabrini Women's Society, Knowlton Homemakers, Marathon County Gladiola Society, Polish Heritage Awareness Society and Polanki Women's Cultural Society in Milwaukee. She was also a 4-H leader.

Survivors include one son, Ted (Marilyn) Raczek, San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Camille (Edwin) Swedowski, Stevens Point; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Frank; and two brothers, Joe and Stanley Hajec.



	Mary Raczek Mary Raczek, 100, formerly of Knowlton, a woman known for practicing the crafts of her Polish heritage, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at the Stevens Point Care Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Knowlton, with the Rev. Joseph Grassl officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Knowlton. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the services. Beste Funeral Home of Mosinee assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.bestefuneralhome.com. Mrs. Raczek was born April 10, 1910, in Pilzno, Poland, a daughter of the late Casmir and Mary (Dylak) Chajec. Her father came to the United States after World War I, settling first in Chicago, Ill., and then buying a small farm in the Dancy area. After her father became a U.S. citizen, he got permission for his family to come to the United States, so she, her mother and little brother joined him in the Dancy area when she was 16. She was married to John Raczek on May 24, 1929, in Knowlton. He died June 16, 1966. She was a conservationist, artist, agriculturist, gardener and engineer. Mrs. Raczek was always interested in demonstrating her artistic talents in ethnic Polish straw and paper art, which was featured at statewide cultural events. She was a member of the local Polish Heritage Awareness Society and regularly demonstrated various crafts at local events, such as the Portage County Cultural Festival and Dozynki, the Polish Harvest Festival. She was a member of her church Rosary Society, St. Francis Cabrini Women's Society, Knowlton Homemakers, Marathon County Gladiola Society, Polish Heritage Awareness Society and Polanki Women's Cultural Society in Milwaukee. She was also a 4-H leader. Survivors include one son, Ted (Marilyn) Raczek, San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Camille (Edwin) Swedowski, Stevens Point; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son, Frank; and two brothers, Joe and Stanley Hajec.