Richard G. Wojcieszak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard G. Wojcieszak age 79, of Park Falls, died on Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls. He was born on August 26, 1937 in Chicago, the son of Frank Peter and Violet Ruby (Hesse) Wojcieszak. His early life and schooling were in Chicago ,where he graduated from high school. Richard earned a bachelors degree in Bacteriology and worked for the City of Chicago Department of Water as a bacteriologist and the OSHA Safety Director for 37 years until his retirement. On May 22, 1966 he married the love of his life, Ann Bengtson in Chicago. In 1971the couple purchased Wojcieszak's Flambeau Resort. They continued to own and operate the resort and the Sportsmans Lounge. Owning this resort was Richard's lifelong dream. Richard was a member of the Masonic Lodge 32nd Degree, the Shriners, & the Flambeau Clowns for many years. He was the first president of the Price County ATV association, a member of the Fifield Dirt Devils ATV club, the Fifield Sno Drovers and Eisenstein Bushwackers snowmobile clubs and a lifetime member of the NRA. He is survived by: his wife Ann of Park Falls his son Glenn Hale of Cape Coral, FL (2)grandchildren: Alison & Trevor (2)brothers: Ray and Ken (2)sisters-in-law: Susan (Ros) Barnes and Charlotte Bengtson and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held on Thursday September 22, 2016 at 11:00am from Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Park Falls. Rev. Gwen Downing will officiate. A masonic service will be held at 10:45am. A visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 10:00am until the hour of the service. Interment will take place at Nola Cemetery at a later date.

Richard G. Wojcieszak

August 26, 1937 - September 14, 2016