Anthony Kazmierczak was born on July 30, 1942, in Crookston, MN, the son of John Sr. and Leokadia (Kuznia) Kazmierczak. He was raised in the Florian area and graduated from Stephen High School in 1960. On September 4, 1972, he married Bonita Schmitz at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. They made their home in Strandquist, MN. Tony farmed for many years with his brothers. He drove school bus for Strandquist school for eight years and worked nine years at Arctic Cat in TRF until his retirement in May 2003. Also worked for area farmers. Bonita passed away on September 4th 2001.
He was a member of the Assumption Church, PNA and Karlstad Eagles.
Tony loved spending time with family and friends, hunting, shaking dice and playing cards and bingo.
Left to mourn his passing are five children; Jeffrey (Tanya) Kazmierczak, Phillip Kazmierczak all of Thief River Falls and Paul (Amber) Kazmierczak of McIntosh MN, Juanita (Mike) Wilson of Goodridge, MN and Carol (Mike) Bring of Newfolden, MN. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Mathew, Jordan, and Katelynn Kazmierczak, Kristin and Mercedes Wilson, Weston and Wyatt Bring. Peyten and Easten Kazmierczak, two sisters; Scholastica (Jerome) Walter of South St. Paul, MN and Dorothy Laundry of St. Paul, MN and brother, Dory Kazmierczak of Scandia, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sisters, Mary Ann and Lucy and brothers, Mickoli, John, Henry and Timothy.
FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 AM on Friday, February 20, 2004 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian, MN. VISITATION: after 5:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer services on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Florian and one hour before services at the church on Friday. INTERMENT: Assumption Cemtery, Florian, MN.