John M. Guralski

John M. Guralski Jr. 87, Edgar, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau. He was born June 18, 1918 in the town of Reitbrock, son of the late John and Margaret (Blyzinski) Guralski. On September 26, 1940 he married Irene Knetter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. She preceded him in death on September 26, 2005. John was a dairy farmer in the town of Wein and also worked at the Edgar Packing Plant for many years. He enjoyed shaking dice with his grandchildren, playing sheepshead and taking a ride in his old "Red Truck". Most of all he always enjoyed the company of his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren Survivors include seven children, Glenroy (Diane) Guralski, Edgar, LeRoy (Terra Lee) Guralski, Edgar, Jean (John) Sattler, Schofield, Gerald (Sandra) Guralski, Wausau, Mary (Tom) Fahey, Edgar, Judy (Wayne) Novak, Stratford and Steve (Carol) Guralski, Stratford; twenty-eight grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and one brother, Daniel Guralski, Manitowoc, two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Guralski, Athens and Gertrude Guralski, Rothschild. Besides his wife Irene and parents, he was preceded in death by four children Michael, Louise, Elsie and Rosalie Guralski; three grandchildren Luke Guralski, Joseph Fahey and Melinda Guralski; nine brothers, Walter, Ed, Clarence, Dave, Albert, Leonard, Herbert, Harvey and Joseph; and four sisters, Regina, Sister Louise, Helen, and Josephine. The funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. Rev. Norman Boneck will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar and again Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Edgar funeral home. Memorials may be directed to St. John Catholic School, Edgar. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the entire staff at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center for their kind and compassionate care given to John during his stay.