People Frank Wolosek Passes Away
Career involved brokerage/sales and marketing for Prairie Star Ranch Franklin M. Wolosek, 68, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 5, 2021. Frank was born on October 30, 1952, in Stevens Point to Frank and Mary (Klopotek) Wolosek. He was a member of the last graduating class from P.J. Jacobs High School, in 1971, and then received his degree in agriculture from Mid-State Technical College-Marshfield Campus. Frank married Colleen Dorothy Doan on October 27, 1984, at St. Bronislava Catholic Parish, in Plover. Working in brokerage/sales and marketing for Prairie Star Ranch, Inc., Frank was active in the Cody Winchester Club, National Rifle Association, FFA and 4-H, and a member of St. Bronislava Catholic Parish. Frank earned the national farmer degree from the FFA for showing potatoes, including at county fairs and potato shows. He attended gun shows, was a history buff, enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. A FRIEND TO ALL Frank enjoyed small game hunting with his nephews growing up and
shooting guns between chores. He was a very kind and friendly man and considered everyone his friends. He is survived by his wife, Colleen; daughter, Amy (Patrick Shibilski) Doan; grandchildren, Sierra Vuorinen (Sam Hess) of Stevens Point, Jordyn Grezenski (Stryder Stroik) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Noah F. Grezenski of Stevens Point and Alexandria K. Shibilski of Plover; brothers, Connie (Mary) and Ronnie (Barb); sister, Lynn Brooks; brothersin-law, Allen Slack and Jim Fischer of Plainfield; sisters-in-law, Margaret Wolosek, Debra Arnold of Stevens Point, Judy (Bob) Helgemo of Plover, Barbara Griffin of Plover and Eileen Slack of Page, North Dakota. Frank is further survived by special friends, Tim Leege, Mick Kolpack, Leo Gumney, “Spudy” Jim Kapusta, John LaBarge and Lonnie Weigel; and special nephews, Terry Wolosek and Jason Helgemo. He is also further survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, friends and many business friends.
G. Walczak; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Wolosek; brother-in-law, Don Brooks; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Fischer, Pat Schultz and Sharon Nieman; brothers-in-law, Keith “Butch” Slack, Jr., Warren Kent “Skipper” Slack and Gene Griffin; niece, Sherry Houpt; and nephews, Kevin Moore, Larry Mielke and infant Dustin Slack.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Keith and Mary Slack; brothers, Sylvester and Virgean; sister, Laverne
A celebration of life was held on June 12, 2021. Pictures, stories, food, flowers and plants were welcomed at the celebration.
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Franklin M. Wolosek October 30, 1952 – March 5, 2021
A special thank you to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, the paramedics and Roxanne at HermanTaylor Funeral Home. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, is honored to be assisting the Wolosek family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Franklin M. Wolosek, please visit https://www. taylorfuneralhome.net/obituary/ Franklin-Wolosek/sympathy.
