The memorial Mass for Leo Peter Wojchik will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Boniface Cemetery in Waumandee, WI.
Mr. Wojchik, 100, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 9 at St. Marys Hospital.
Leo was born September 18, 1917 in Waumandee, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Mary (Schmidt) Wojchik. He was born and raised in the Waumandee area and moved to Rochester in 1967. He worked many years at St. Marys Hospital retiring in May of 1982. Leo married Harriet Stettler on June 5, 1945; Harriet died on October 15, 1948. He married Audrey Abts on May 27, 1967; Audrey died on August 9, 1975. On September 30, 1977, he married Irene Woychik. Irene died on August 20, 2017.
He was an active member of the Auxiliary of St. Marys Hospital and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Leo is survived by his son, David (Paulette) of Rochester; daughter, Jody (David) Bahr of Cannon Falls; one stepson, Harold (Janice) Giemza of Arcadia, WI; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by three wives; three sisters; and three brothers.
In his 100 years Leo endured many hardships, but he persevered in his gentle and steadfast manner. He led his family with his kind and giving spirit, and admirable example. His greatest joy was reminiscing about his life growing up in the Waumandee and Fountain City, Wisconsin area. We all love him and he will be missed.
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