John S. Olynick, age 85 of Jump River, WI passed
away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Cornell
Area Care Center, Cornell, WI. John was born July
7, 1925 in Jump River, WI to the late Joseph &
Verona ( Prasnicki ) Olynick. He graduated from
Hannibal High School in 1943 and on June 15,
1949 was united in marriage to Dolores Lechleitner
in Gilman, WI. He started his employment with
Harold Dressler and in January 1948 he
purchased the business, which is now John S.
Olynick Inc. John worked for 62 years, refusing to
retire. He looked forward to his fishing trips in
Canada and hunting elk. He also enjoyed many
family weekends and the Fourth of July
celebrations at their cabin in Holcombe, WI. John is
survived by his wife Dolores of Jump River, WI; and
his six children: Diane (John) Kornesczuk of
Chippewa Falls, WI; Ronald (Kathleen ) Olynick of
Jump River, WI; Allan (Sue) Olynick of Cadott, WI;
Mary (Jim) Duffy of Eau Claire, WI; Karen (Jay)
Boxrucker of Medford, WI; and Cheryl (Troy) Story
of Cornell, WI; fifteen grandchildren: Nadine and
David Kornesczuk, Chris & Tim Olynick, Brittany,
Kayla & Cole Olynick, Brandon & Ryan Duffy,
Kendall Rosemeyer, Randi and Corie Boxrucker,
and Anah, Aden & Ava Story, eight great-
grandchildren: Carson and Nolan Dahm, Amber
Kornesczuk, Brayden, Allison and Averie Olynick,
Braya and Haily Duffy, two brothers, Carl (Joan)
Olynick and Jim (Dixie) Olynick and one sister,
Josephine (Cleo) Hegeholz. In addition to his
parents, John is preceded in death by one sister,
Anna Olynick and three brothers, George, Andy &
Joe Jr. Olynick. A Celebration of Life will be held on
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10:30 A.M at St.’s
Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, WI with Fr.
John Long officiating. Burial will follow in Mount
Nebo Cemetery, Jump River, WI. Friends and family
may call on Friday evening from 4-8 P.M. at the
Gilman Funeral Home and one hour prior to
services on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to
the Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society in
Marshfield, WI.
away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Cornell
Area Care Center, Cornell, WI. John was born July
7, 1925 in Jump River, WI to the late Joseph &
Verona ( Prasnicki ) Olynick. He graduated from
Hannibal High School in 1943 and on June 15,
1949 was united in marriage to Dolores Lechleitner
in Gilman, WI. He started his employment with
Harold Dressler and in January 1948 he
purchased the business, which is now John S.
Olynick Inc. John worked for 62 years, refusing to
retire. He looked forward to his fishing trips in
Canada and hunting elk. He also enjoyed many
family weekends and the Fourth of July
celebrations at their cabin in Holcombe, WI. John is
survived by his wife Dolores of Jump River, WI; and
his six children: Diane (John) Kornesczuk of
Chippewa Falls, WI; Ronald (Kathleen ) Olynick of
Jump River, WI; Allan (Sue) Olynick of Cadott, WI;
Mary (Jim) Duffy of Eau Claire, WI; Karen (Jay)
Boxrucker of Medford, WI; and Cheryl (Troy) Story
of Cornell, WI; fifteen grandchildren: Nadine and
David Kornesczuk, Chris & Tim Olynick, Brittany,
Kayla & Cole Olynick, Brandon & Ryan Duffy,
Kendall Rosemeyer, Randi and Corie Boxrucker,
and Anah, Aden & Ava Story, eight great-
grandchildren: Carson and Nolan Dahm, Amber
Kornesczuk, Brayden, Allison and Averie Olynick,
Braya and Haily Duffy, two brothers, Carl (Joan)
Olynick and Jim (Dixie) Olynick and one sister,
Josephine (Cleo) Hegeholz. In addition to his
parents, John is preceded in death by one sister,
Anna Olynick and three brothers, George, Andy &
Joe Jr. Olynick. A Celebration of Life will be held on
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 10:30 A.M at St.’s
Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, WI with Fr.
John Long officiating. Burial will follow in Mount
Nebo Cemetery, Jump River, WI. Friends and family
may call on Friday evening from 4-8 P.M. at the
Gilman Funeral Home and one hour prior to
services on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to
the Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society in
Marshfield, WI.
