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Donald R. Grywacz

Donald R. Grywacz, 80, Stevens Point, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Kevin C. Louis officiating. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point.

Visitation will be in the St. Faustina Room of the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the Mass.

The Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Grywacz was born Sept. 1, 1929, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Edward and Esther (Firkus) Grywacz. He attended local schools and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1950.

He entered the U.S. Army on April 19, 1951, in Milwaukee. He served with the 302nd Field Hospital as a medic during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on March 21, 1953, at Fort Custer, Mich. After his separation he was transferred to the National Guard Headquarters of the 120th for seven years. He was discharged from there as a sergeant first class as a medic.

He was married to Eleanor Wrycza on May 30, 1953, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Collon, Wis. After their marriage the couple settled in Stevens Point.

He worked for Shippy Shoes for more than 42 years. He then worked for Taco Bell for more than 20 years, retiring in February of this year.

He was a member of the St. Peter's Holy Name Society, which included four years as treasurer. He also was involved for more than 10 years with Boy Scout Troop 290 of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was a member of the Msgr. McGinley Council 1170 of the Knights of Columbus of Stevens Point and also a member of Berens-Scribner American Legion Post 6. He also was an usher for St. Peter's Church for many years.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Judy Grywacz, Plover, and Charlotte (Edwin) Kenowski, Stevens Point; two brothers, Edward (Eleanor), Plover, and Gerald, Stevens Point; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Steve; and one infant daughter, Mary.



	Donald R. Grywacz Donald R. Grywacz, 80, Stevens Point, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Kevin C. Louis officiating. Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point. Visitation will be in the St. Faustina Room of the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the Mass. The Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com. Mr. Grywacz was born Sept. 1, 1929, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Edward and Esther (Firkus) Grywacz. He attended local schools and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School in 1950. He entered the U.S. Army on April 19, 1951, in Milwaukee. He served with the 302nd Field Hospital as a medic during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on March 21, 1953, at Fort Custer, Mich. After his separation he was transferred to the National Guard Headquarters of the 120th for seven years. He was discharged from there as a sergeant first class as a medic. He was married to Eleanor Wrycza on May 30, 1953, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Collon, Wis. After their marriage the couple settled in Stevens Point. He worked for Shippy Shoes for more than 42 years. He then worked for Taco Bell for more than 20 years, retiring in February of this year. He was a member of the St. Peter's Holy Name Society, which included four years as treasurer. He also was involved for more than 10 years with Boy Scout Troop 290 of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was a member of the Msgr. McGinley Council 1170 of the Knights of Columbus of Stevens Point and also a member of Berens-Scribner American Legion Post 6. He also was an usher for St. Peter's Church for many years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Judy Grywacz, Plover, and Charlotte (Edwin) Kenowski, Stevens Point; two brothers, Edward (Eleanor), Plover, and Gerald, Stevens Point; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one son, Steve; and one infant daughter, Mary.