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- Green Bay Press Gazette March 4, 2003
Leitzke, Frances
Frances Leitzke, 86, Oconto Falls, died Sunday morning, March 2, 2003athome. She was born Dec. 28, 1916, in Pittsfield, to Joseph andLottie(Przybylinski) Gierczak. She grew up in the Pulaski area and onApril 20,1936 married Milton Leitzke in Bonduel. The couple farmed inthe Krakowarea for many years before moving into the City of OcontoFalls in 1965.She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where atonetime she was veryactive in the women’s circles. Over the years,Frances enjoyed baking forher family, gardening, bird-watching andworked for many families inOconto Falls, caring for their homes andchildren.
Survivors are her six children, John (Mavis) Leitzke, Krakow;Gerald(Alice) Leitzke, Oconto Falls; Lorraine (John) Sell, Krakow;MiltonLeitzke, Oconto Falls; Marvin (Patti) Leitzke, La Crescent,Minn.; MarkLeitzke, Oconto Falls; 14 grandchildren; 16great-grandchildren; fourbrothers, Anthony Gierczak, Milwaukee;Vincent (Lois) Gierczak,Indianapolis, Ind.; Chester Gierczak, Hatley;Edward (Irene) Gierczak,Milwaukee; three sisters, Florence (Louis)Sobanek, Clara Zaremba andTheresa (Eugene) Wronkowski, all ofMilwaukee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton on May19,1988; three brothers, Joseph Jr., Peter and Frank; two infantsisters,Maryana and Jan; and one great-granddaughter, Amanda Pautz.
Friends may call at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls after 9a.m.Wednesday, March 5, 2003, until the time of services. Funeral 11a.m.Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Bil Sutlief officiating.Burial inWoodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls.
Jones Funeral Service (920-848-2222) is serving the Leitzke family.
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1916 - 2003 (86 years)
