Obituary of Margaret T. Mroz

Margaret T. Mroz Age 83, of Owen passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 surrounded by her family at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Hedwigs Cemetery in Thorp. Friends may call on Tuesday at the church in Owen from 11:30AM until time of services. Acting as pallbearers will be Michael Mroz, Clint Oelhafen, Mitch and Mike Strzok, Terry Halida and Scott Strzok. Margaret was born May 25, 1931 in Thorp to Michael and Ann (Wnek) Strzok. She graduated from Thorp High School. On May 11, 1953 Margaret was married to Chester Mroz at St. Hedwigs Catholic Church in Thorp. They celebrated 58 years of marriage. Sadly, Chester passed away May 17, 2011. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for her two boys. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen and a member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women. Her hobbies included polka dancing, gardening, crocheting and knitting, cooking and canning. Margaret also enjoyed traveling, some gambling and spending time with her family, loving husband, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her two children: Daniel (Claire) Mroz of Hewitt and Dale (Beth) Mroz of Spencer; a sister: Alice (Clarence) Mroz of Spencer; two grandchildren: Michael (Christina) Mroz of Kellogg, MN. and Clinton (Amber) Oelhafen of Marathon; and six great grandchildren: Hanna, Kaleb, Ellianna & Elsa Mroz and Alexander and Macie Oelhafen. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Chester, a sister Lorraine Wehlacz and two brothers Harvey Strzok and Chester Strzok. The family would like to express their gratitude for the care and compassion shown to their mother by the staff at House of The Dove-Marshfield. Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer is providing assistance. Visit www.lifetributes.com to share thoughts and condolences.