Obituary of Ralph E. Pescinski

Ralph E. Pescinski, Age 84, of Spencer, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Colonial Center in Colby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate. Full military honors will follow the service at the church. Committal services will be held at a later date at Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Waupaca. Friends may call on Saturday at the church in Spencer from 9AM until time of service. Acting as his pallbearers will be Cody and Colton Siegler, Ty Siekert and Zachary Weiler. Ralph was born March 26, 1931 in Milwaukee, son of the late Florian and Leocadia (Blasczyk) Pescinski. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Elm Grove and Menomonee Falls High School. Ralph served his county in the United States Army from 1951 until 1953. After his honorable discharge he was united in marriage on September 4, 1954 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee to the former Rita Lausier. Together, they farmed and raised their 10 children near Spencer. Though Ralph eventually retired from the hard work of owning and operating a dairy farm, his passion was farming and was forever one of his greatest loves. In his spare time, he enjoyed a good Friday Night Fish Fry, Sunday drives and visiting with his family. Ralph's favorite song was, "You Are My Sunshine." He enjoyed making firewood, lots of firewood, shooting the pesky pigeons, attending the annual Loyal Corn Festival and Clark County Fair. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Rita Pescinski of Spencer, his children: Paul (Edna) Pescinski of Eau Claire, Ronald (special friend Lori Napper) Pescinski of Arpin, David (Jane) Pescinski of Colby, Tom (Sharon) Pescinski of Owen, Rose Pescinski of Talahasee, FL., Dorothy (John) Siekert of De Pere, Charles Pescinski of Spencer, Jeff (Emelie) Pescinski of Missouri, Betty Lausier of Brookfield and Roger (Cathy) Pescinski of Shawno; 16 grandchildren: Beverly (Scott) Mirkin, Erica (Adam) Perez, Tara (Craig) Krug, Heidi & Brandon Pescinski, Jessica (Damon) Lewer, Cody & Colton Siegler, Beth (Stu) Westlund, Nichole Pescinski, Katrina and Zachary Weiler, Ezekeil, Samuel and Angelene Pescinski and Kaitlin Pescinski. Ralph is further survived by 10 great-grandchildren: Aiden, Tatyanna, Anastasia and Cherish Mirkin, Ellison Perez, Addison Krug, Amanda, Carson and Liberty Lewer and Collin Manske and step-great grandchildren: Alex & Jax Westlund. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Elaine Jeske and Janice Lausier and a brother Richard Pescinski. In lieu of flowers memorials may be designated to the Alzheimer’s Association in Ralph’s name at http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp. Arrangements are entrusted to Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.