James (Jim) T. Bychinski

James "Jim" T. Bychinski, 90, found his peace with the Lord on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born May 20, 1933, in Wausau, son of the late Frank and Jeanette (Thomas) Bychinski.  He graduated from Wausau High School in 1952 and served four years in Airforce Intelligence during the Korean War.  On October 20, 1956, he married JoAnn Mirek, the love of his life and devoted wife for 65 years, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild.

He was a Mechanical Draftsman at Marathon Electric, Drott Manufacturing, and through Nu-Way Engineering he worked at Oshkosh Trucking and American Wood Fibers.  He enjoyed camping (especially campfires), bowling, playing Sheepshead, telling “Dad” jokes (before they were popular), traveling, watching the Packers and Brewers, frequenting casinos, fishing, helping at church functions, fish fries, polka music, and most importantly and unselfishly, just making Mom happy.

Survivors include his sons, Scott (Julie) Bychinski, Wausau and Dale (Renee’) Bychinski, Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Coleen (Michael) Hamann, Merrill; sister-in-law, Pamela Mirek; brothers in law, Daniel Mirek and Jan Pozorski.  He was blessed with and loved 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Jeanette (Thomas) Bychinski; his wife JoAnn; his sister, Janice (Bychinski) Kramer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stanley and Irene (Wendorf) Mirek;  stepfather-in-law, Bill Blank; and sisters-in-law, Sally (Mirek) Pozorski and Mary Lou (Cole).

Visitation will be at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau on Sunday August 6th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and then again August 7th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild until time of service.  The funeral Mass will be celebrated August 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild.  Rev. Joseph Albert will preside.

The family would especially like to thank the fantastic doctors, nurses, therapists, caregivers and staff of Rennes Rehab Care Center and Aspirus Wausau Hospital for the loving and tremendous care they provided when he needed them most, as well as his amazing neighbors, Tom Shidell, Clinton and Barb Drake, Harold Dabler and many others with whom he was blessed and helped him with so many things while he maintained a strong desire to live at home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild, WI.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com