Lawrence Edmund Gajewski

Lawrence Edmund Gajewski, 87, Athens, died Saturday April 17, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 15, 1933 in the Town of Rietbrock, son of the late Leo and Pelogia Gajewski.  Lawrence served his country in the United States Army, at the age of 18, stationed in Germany.  He started the family farm after serving his country.  On February 2, 1957 he married Dottie Schug and celebrated 64 years of marriage.  She survives.

Some of Lawrence’s hobbies included playing sheepshead, deer hunting, deer shining with his grandkids, an occasional trip to the casino, whisker rubs with the grandkids and after all the rocks were picked they were going fishing, and we’re still picking.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Gajewski, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jeff Gajewski and his children, Eric (Lexi) Gajewski and their children, Kashton, Klayton and Lennon, Justin (Angie) Gajewski, and their children, Devin, Jade, Archer and Marshall, Jordan (Amanda) Gajewski and their children, Kodiak and baby Bristol and Danny Gajewski, Dale (Lori) Gajewski and their children, Travis (Sasha) Gajewski and their children, Jayden, S’Niyah and Isabella, and Gina Gajewski, Wayne (Annette) Gajewski and their children, Matthew (Annie) Gajewski and their children, Patrick, Eli and Jane, Stacey (Dustin) Dahlke and Erin Gajewski, Debbie Gajewski and her children, Kenny (Megan) Feltz and their children, Austin and Elli Feltz, Dustin Feltz and Katie Feltz and her daughter, Tessa Thomas, and Gary (Michele) Gajewski and their children, Amanda, Samantha and her daughter, Alessandra and Alexa (Zach) Borter, brother, Joseph (Barbara) Gajewski and sisters-in-law, Nancy Gajewski, Marilyn Gajewski and Delores Gajewski.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Duane, 2 granddaughters, Marissa and Tabitha and siblings, Clara (Charles) Brown, Alois (MaryAnn) Gajewski, Raymond Gajewski, Stanley Gajewski, Leon Gajewski and Leonard Gajewski.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 22, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Poniatowski.  Rev. Thomas Huff will preside.  Burial will be in the Parish cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Edgar-Sawyer-Drumm Post #393 and the Edgar VFW Memorial #10187.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com