CHESTER OLSZEWSKI

Chester R Olszewski, aka, Chet, Dad, Granpda, Dzious, Uncle, Friend to just name a few. He will be greatly missed as he moved onto a peaceful state on Friday, March 18, 2011 after a short visit at Cherry Meadows Hospice Unit of ThedaCare. Chet started his beautiful life on June 12, 1932 of which he shared the same date with his bride, married the love of his live on September 8, 1956, with his wife by his side raised 6 children, 16 grandchildren and soon to be 7 great grandchildren which he absolutely loved every one of them . With a great portion of his adult life spent at George Banta Co upon his retirement he became a fulltime husband, dad, father-in law, grandfather of which titles he proudly represented. He was a giving man of anything that was asked of him. Survivors include his wife Jeanette, sons James (Sara), John, Joseph (Connie), Jerry (Deana) and daughters Susan (Joe) Gorzelitz, and Cindy (John) Sell. Grandchildren are Jeremy (Jamie) Olszewski, Jay (Tina) Olszewski, Jennifer (Tony) Pagel, Jacy Olszewski , Jeanette, Jessica and Joseph Gorzelitz, Nicholas Olszewski, Jacqueline, Jacob and Justin Sell, Olivia, Adam, Jett, Jersey and JJ Olszewski. Sisters Clara Kujawa, Margaret Olszewski; brothers, Gregory(Antoinette) and Clarence (Eleanor) Olszewski, sister-in-law Irene Olszewski. Brother in laws Albert (Loretta) Bikowski, Leonard Bikowski and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Martha Olszewski, parents-in-law, Jacob and Josephine Bikowski, Edward and Joseph (Lucy) Olszewski, Agnes (Leo) Slowinski, Phil (Etta) Bikowski, Florence (George) Kosloski, Dorothy (Ambrose Daczyk), Jean (Ed Dzialo), Henry (Doris) Bikowski, Bernice (Richard) Osesek, Eleanor (Ronald) Stinski, Mildred Bikowski, Henry Kujawa and nieces and nephews. For anyone who ever met Chet could appreciate his warm and passionate personality as he was a kind a gentle man and even silly at times. He was a lover and a fighter as he fought the battle with the cancer for 16 years, he loved to play and especially loved his time spent in the north woods of Tigerton, watching his grandchildrens many events of which we know he will always be with us. The family would especially like to thank the caring and compassionate staff he had caring for him thru his extended journey with cancer at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic and the many services provided ThedaCare and Shopko Pharmacy. Know that youll forever be in our minds and hearts as we carry some of your best qualities with us always. Funeral Liturgy will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Menasha with Father Tony Ibekwe officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of Mass. Interment will be in St. Johns Cemetery in Menasha. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.