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Korzeniewski

October 27, 1924 – May 11, 2014

Obituary

MARYLAND – George A. Korzeniewski, 89, passed away at home in Maryland on May 11, 2014. George was born in Milwaukee on October 27, 1924 to Tony and Winnie (nee, Hordyk) Korzeniewski. He married the former Delores Longo in 1977. She preceded him in death. George served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII in both Europe and Africa. He retired from his job as a mechanic at Yellow Transfer. George was active in the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and Dive Team and later with the Racine River Rats cleaning up local rivers. He enjoyed playing cribbage, playing the ashcan bass, telling jokes, hunting, fishing, and being with his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Survivors include his daughters, Barbara (John) Hayden of Cedarburg, Ginger (Michael) Halvorsen of Maryland; step-daughter, Dee (Ron) Reth of Racine and step-son, Gary Longo of St. Louis, MO; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dorothy Teska of Hales Corners, WI, and Charlotte (James) Schwartz of Big Bend, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Bernard Korzeniewski and Edward Korzeniewski; his sister, Florence Klafka; and step-daughter, Betty Rossman. Funeral services for George will be held at the funeral home on Thursday evening, May 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home this Thursday evening from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:30 p.m. Entombment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Monday, May 19th at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to a charity of one's choice.
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May
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Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory

3915 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

4:30 - 7:30 pm

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May
15

Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory

3915 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402

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