LOUIS KONIECZNY

Louis Norbert Konieczny, age 90, of Metz Township passed away peacefully at Orchard Manor on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

He was born Feb. 10, 1933 in Metz Township to Edmund and Josephine (Ryba) Konieczny.

On July 21, 1953 he married Henrietta Woloszyk at St. Casimir Catholic Church. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. Louis retired from the Presque Isle County Road Commission after many years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his garden and berry patches and running his dozer doing excavating for family, friends and neighbors.

Louis is survived by eight children, Kevin (Cathy) Konieczny, Karen (Glenn) Mertz, Carleen Darga, L. Kurt (Joan) Konieczny Sr., Kelli (Allen) Wojda, Keith (Betty) Konieczny Sr., Kim (Eric) Strong, Kay Lynn (Pete II) Mahan; 41 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Betty, Richard, Paul and Mark.

Louis Norbert Konieczny in the Army

He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta; two brothers, Thaddeus and Edmund; and a son-in-law, Paul Darga.

Friends may visit at St. Dominic Catholic Church on Friday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. through time of his memorial Mass at 11 a.m. with Fr. Charlie Donajkowski officiating.

Posen VFW Post 7804 will offer a military tribute in church immediately following Mass.

Inurnment will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Dominic Church or Orchard AFC Home in memory of Louis Konieczny.

Louis’ family would like to thank Randy and all of the Orchard Family for the loving care they gave Dad.

Arrangements are in care of the Beck Funeral Home.

Information and online condolences at www.beckfuneralhome.org.