Thomas David Modjewski, 83, of
Cedar Grove, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home surrounded by
his family.
Thomas was born on December 29,
1934, in Bessemer, MI to Stanley and Mary (Beissel) Modjewski. He attended
Mosinee High School. Thomas served his country in the United States Army from
1953-1956. On May 11, 1957, he married the love of his life, Karen Andersen in
Wausau; she preceded him in death on August 3, 2017. Thomas was employed at
Pabst Brewery for 25 years. Thomas was the driving force behind the creation of
Day or Nite Express Inc., the business owned by his wife and daughter.
Thomas was a member of the St.
John XXIII Catholic Parish in Port Washington.
Thomas loved driving, and enjoyed woodworking, hunting, gardening, watching
boxing, learning about history and keeping up on current events.
Thomas is survived by his son,
Thomas Richard (Pacita) Modjewski Jr. of Cedar Grove; three daughters, Kari
(Raymond) Schicker of West Bend, Dawn (Steve) Wood of Belgium, and Debbi (John)
Wishman of Oostburg; 14 grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Schicker, Brent (Janel)
Schicker, Tanya (special friend Joshua Johnson) Schicker, Timothy Modjewski,
Erin (Jeff) Satterburg, Adam (special friend Jessica Montenero) Wood, Emili
(Jonathan) Butrin, Ashley (Todd) Schwarten, Sara (Andrew) Bemman, Anna (Jeff)
Schmit, Melissa (Carlos) Hernandez-Rewolinski, Brittney (special friend Danny
Lueptow) Schnur, Brandon Wishman, and Briana Wishman; 26 great-grandchildren; one
brother, Edward (Faye) Glatczak; and three sisters, Frances Lang, Patricia
(Harland) Krueger, and Rose Groshek. He is further survived by nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Thomas was preceded in death by
his parents; his wife, Karen; two great-grandchildren, Gemma Schwarten, and Todd
Michael Schwarten; one brother, Michael (Maxine) Modjewski, two sisters,
Estelle (Norman) Falkowski, and Theresa (Jerry) Topczewski; parents-in-law,
Richard and Mary Andersen; three brothers-in-law, Reuben Lang, Ambrose Groshek,
Robert Andersen; and one sister-in-law, Eleanore (Ervin) Walkowski.
A funeral service to celebrate
Thomas's life will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018, at 12:30pm at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 8846 County Rd C, Wittenberg with Rev. Augustine Bentil officiating.
A burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau.
Relatives and friends may greet
the family at the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg on Sunday, August 12, 2018,
from 3-6pm and again on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the CHURCH from 11am until
the time of service at 12:30pm.
A memorial fund is being
established in his name.
For online condolences and
additional information please visit www.wenigfh.com.
The family wishes to extend a
heartfelt thank you to the staff of Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice,
especially Rhonda Scholten, for all of their care and compassion they gave to
Thomas.
The Wenig Funeral Home of
Oostburg (920-564-2771) is serving the Modjewski family with arrangements.
