John E. Bednarski, 76
John E. Bednarski, age 76, died April 6, 2013 at the Portage County Health Care Center.
He was born October 4, 1936 to the late Frank & Lucille (Wroblewski) Bednarski in Washburn, WI. He attended the local grade school and graduated from Washburn High School in 1954.
He was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1954 and served during the post Korea War era. John earned the China Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1957.
John worked for Consolidated Papers (River Division). He retired in 1997 after 37 years of employment.
He married Janet Kacmarek on May 7, 1960 at St Michael’s Church in Junction City. Janet passed away April 3, 2011.
John was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. He followed all local & state high schools, and college teams. John enjoyed watching any sporting event on television. He relished attending many of his grandson’s soccer and basketball games.
Survivors include daughters, Lisa (Craig) Hubbard, Stevens Point, and Lora (Michael) Novak, Plover; grandchildren, Patti & Ethan Hubbard, and Emily Novak; sisters, Charlotte Kedrowski & Dorothy (Richard) Kolinski of Stevens Point, and Elizabeth Suchoski of Plover; sister-in-law, Eleanore Bednarski; brother-in-law, DeLloyd (Celia) Kaczmarek; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet; parents; brothers, Florian & Benard; and sister Barbara Krug.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
The family would like to thank Dr. Raina and the rest of the staff of St Michaels Hospital Intensive Care Unit, and the Portage County Health Care Center for their care over the past weeks.
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