James F Turek
1928 - 2016 (88 years)-
Name James F Turek Born 01 Jul 1928 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Died 19 Jul 2016 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Buried Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Person ID I252829 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 20 Jul 2016
Father Frank Turek, b. 16 Sep 1885, Illinois , d. 26 Dec 1958, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin (Age 73 years) Mother Anna Marie DeGroot, b. 24 Aug 1895, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin , d. 03 Jun 1994, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin (Age 98 years) Family ID F99261 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Louise Blaney, b. 17 Nov 1934, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin , d. 23 Aug 2015 (Age 80 years) Married 11 Aug 1956 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Children 1. Steve Turek 2. Amy Turek 3. Laura Turek 4. Julie Turek Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F182384 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - James F. Turek, 88, Green Bay resident, died Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born July 1, 1928, in Green Bay to the late Frank and Anna Marie (DeGroot) Turek. Jim attended Green Bay East High graduating in 1946. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1953. Jim married the former Louise Blaney on August 11, 1956 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2015. Jim was an entrepreneur his entire life. He worked at grocery stores, gas stations and soda fountains. In 1948 Jim bought a hamburger stand and with the help of his mother and father traveled local communities frying and selling hamburgers. He became involved in the family cattle business, Turek Livestock, buying calves. After the calf business slowed, he responded to an ad for a house painter. Jim sold calves in the morning and painted houses in the afternoon. In 1975 Jim began Turek Painting and Decorating and owned the business until his retirement in 2004. Jim was involved with the Boy Scouts and the Elks Club for many years. He enjoyed a game of cards and was an avid reader and crossword puzzle fan. His day always began drinking coffee and reading several newspapers. Jim and Louise were longtime members of St. Matthews Parish.
Jim is survived by his four children: Steve (Dick Buckwheat) Turek, Eau Claire; Amy (Steve) Veilleux, Winslow, ME; Laura (Jeff) Schultz, Madison and Julie Turner, Winter Park, CO; five grandchildren: Sarah Warner, Zach (Naomi) Warner, Rebecca Schultz, Sam Schultz and Abi Turner; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Wiesner, CA and Bonnie Blaney, Green Bay, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Bellin and two brothers-in-law, George Blaney Jr., Walter "Jack" Wiesner.
Friends may call at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 130 St. Matthew St., after 9:30 am Friday until time of service. Memorial Service 10:30 am Friday at the church with Rev. Robert Kabat officiating. Burial in the Allouez Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to the Turek family at www.prokowall.com.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from July 20 to July 22, 2016
- James F. Turek, 88, Green Bay resident, died Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born July 1, 1928, in Green Bay to the late Frank and Anna Marie (DeGroot) Turek. Jim attended Green Bay East High graduating in 1946. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1953. Jim married the former Louise Blaney on August 11, 1956 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2015. Jim was an entrepreneur his entire life. He worked at grocery stores, gas stations and soda fountains. In 1948 Jim bought a hamburger stand and with the help of his mother and father traveled local communities frying and selling hamburgers. He became involved in the family cattle business, Turek Livestock, buying calves. After the calf business slowed, he responded to an ad for a house painter. Jim sold calves in the morning and painted houses in the afternoon. In 1975 Jim began Turek Painting and Decorating and owned the business until his retirement in 2004. Jim was involved with the Boy Scouts and the Elks Club for many years. He enjoyed a game of cards and was an avid reader and crossword puzzle fan. His day always began drinking coffee and reading several newspapers. Jim and Louise were longtime members of St. Matthews Parish.