John G. Rogalski

John G. Rogalski of Crystal Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. John was born in Thorp, WI, Son of the late John and Evelyn (Ignowski) Rogalski. He was raised in central Wisconsin and in 1953 joined the United States Marine Corp. He served twenty six months in combat during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1956. John married Josephine Grabowski on March 2, 1957 in Gilman, WI. He worked in farming and construction for many years and in 1976 he and Josephine moved their family to this area. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus. John made the best of every situation. He enjoyed telling stories and making people laugh, often over a game of cards. A skilled wood crafter, he helped others with projects and made benches and tables he gave away. John loved fishing, especially casting for Bass. Hunting deer and elk were also favorite past times. He loved to dance and was famous for the Polish Hop. John was an avid bowler and started out as a pin setter in his youth. He was loved and will be missed and remembered. John was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers, Clarence, Stanley and Chester; sisters, Marcella, Eleanor and Betty. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; his children, Debra (David) Mills of LaCrosse, WI, Thomas (Tracey) Rogalski of Hayden, CO, Mark (Carol) Rogalski of Sammamish, WA, Brenda (Todd) Yost of Yakima,WA, Linda (Dale) Wodsedalek of N. Fond du Lac, WI, Vanessa (Shane) McLain of Florence, WI and Sherry (Jason) Beames of LaCrosse, WI; brothers, Richard (Geraldine) Rogalski of Tucson, AZ, Donald (Janet) Rogalski of Thorp, WI, Frederick Rogalski of Kenosha, WI and Robert (Joyce) Rogalski of Stevens Point, WI; sister, Alice (Milton) Fojtek of Cicero, IL; fifteen grandchildren, Dana, Deandrea, Dalton and Dwight Mills; Adam Rogalski; Blake and Colton Rogalski; Shayla and Shamus McLain; Emily Yost; Deric, Dylan and Dawson Wodsedalek; Lauren and Oliver Beames; one great grand daughter, Lilly Wodsedalek The visitation will be on Friday, April 6, 2018 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The Eastside veterans will conduct a Pass in Review at 10:15am at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Fr. Daniel Malone will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family of John Rogalski may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

John G. Rogalski

May 11, 1931 - March 24, 2018