JOSEPH KRUKOWSKI

Joseph John Krukowski, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1922 to the late Adam and Alexandria Krukowski and grew up on the family farm. Joe proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After the service, Joe worked at Kimberly Clark for thirty years and retired in 1982. He married Cecelia Terrien on August 30, 1952 and they were blessed with 69 years of marriage. Joe loved hunting, fishing, bowling, gardening, and playing cribbage. He was very sociable and enjoyed dancing to polka music. He was loved dearly by his family and will be tremendously missed.

Joe is survived by his wife Cecelia, children Joanne (James) Miller, Kathy (Phil) Sprangers, Donna (Pat) Harrell, and Mary (John) Boudry; grandchildren Steven (Amy), Timothy (Jessica), Rebecca (Leon), Jacob (fiancée Amber), Adam (Brianna), Matthew, Alicia (Justin), Elise, Helen; along with 14 great-grandchildren, nieces, a nephew, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Sarah Sprangers and his 6 siblings.

The funeral service for Joe will be held at Noon on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger Street, Neenah with Rev. Bob Kollath officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Joe will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Neenah. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.

Joe's family would like to give a special thanks to Prairie Home Assisted Living and ThedaCare Hospice for all of their wonderful care.