Sunday, May 16, 2021

Joseph Raczkiewicz died May 17, 1971

Joseph Raczkiewicz (my great uncle) died May 17, 1971. He lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 57 years after immigrating from “Zibaldy” (Sabaudia) Poland with his younger brother Anthony (my grandfather.) Their older brother Jan and many other immigrants from their area of Poland were already in Grand Rapids. When Joseph died, he was living with Anthony and his wife Pauline. From his obituary: “Joseph passed away at age 77 on an early Monday morning. Surviving was Anthony Sr. (brother), Mrs. Frank (Mary) Kufta of Muskegon (sister), two brothers in Poland and several nieces and nephews. Requiem high mass was sung at St. Adalbert’s Church, reposed at Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuary, West Stocking Ave. at Third St. NW, and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.” Picture: Joe is on the far left. Next to him is his friend Jenny Katula, unknown, Lorraine (Raczkiewicz) Dykstra, then Emily Palczeksi (who immigrated at the same time as Joe and his brother Anthony. In fron row is Ronald Raczkiewicz and Sandra Spruit.
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