Obituary for Thomas J. "T.O." Olszewski
Thomas J. "T.O." Olszewski, 64, of
15 Nimikon Ave., Gile, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in his
home. He was born June 21, 1946, in Ironwood, Mich.,
son of the late Theodore and Ann (Rigotti) Olszewski, attended Coolidge School
in Gile and St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy
High School in 1964. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
for one year. T.O. worked in construction and on the
pipeline nationwide for many years, and sold real estate in Arizona for several
years. He was a job coach and assistant football coach in the Hurley School District, and served as
Director of Emergency Government in Iron County for several terms. He then
became head jailer in the Iron Co. Sheriff's Department, retiring as
a dispatcher in that department on Sept. 1, 2005. T.O.was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Hurley. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley, and especially
enjoyed taking care of his dog, "Max." Surviving are his brothers, Ted (Kathleen),
Plover, and Jim, Stevens Point; two nephews, T.J. (Mary) Olszewski, Almond, and
James Olszewski Jr., Stevens Point; two nieces, Kristi Olszewski, Mosinee, and
Amy Olszewski, Stevens Point; two great-nephews, Joseph Olszewski, Almond, and
Austin James Olszewski, Mosinee; one great-niece, Michaella Olszewski, Almond;
and an aunt, Katherine "Sis" Gulan, Hurley. Out of respect for the family's wishes,
cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Friday, Jan 7, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the
Rev. Frank Kordek, O.F.M., celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to follow at the Iron Nugget in downtown
Hurley. Spring inurnment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at the church
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. To view T.O.'s obituary online, sign the
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
15 Nimikon Ave., Gile, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in his
home. He was born June 21, 1946, in Ironwood, Mich.,
son of the late Theodore and Ann (Rigotti) Olszewski, attended Coolidge School
in Gile and St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy
High School in 1964. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
for one year. T.O. worked in construction and on the
pipeline nationwide for many years, and sold real estate in Arizona for several
years. He was a job coach and assistant football coach in the Hurley School District, and served as
Director of Emergency Government in Iron County for several terms. He then
became head jailer in the Iron Co. Sheriff's Department, retiring as
a dispatcher in that department on Sept. 1, 2005. T.O.was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Hurley. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley, and especially
enjoyed taking care of his dog, "Max." Surviving are his brothers, Ted (Kathleen),
Plover, and Jim, Stevens Point; two nephews, T.J. (Mary) Olszewski, Almond, and
James Olszewski Jr., Stevens Point; two nieces, Kristi Olszewski, Mosinee, and
Amy Olszewski, Stevens Point; two great-nephews, Joseph Olszewski, Almond, and
Austin James Olszewski, Mosinee; one great-niece, Michaella Olszewski, Almond;
and an aunt, Katherine "Sis" Gulan, Hurley. Out of respect for the family's wishes,
cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Friday, Jan 7, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the
Rev. Frank Kordek, O.F.M., celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to follow at the Iron Nugget in downtown
Hurley. Spring inurnment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Hurley. Relatives and friends may call at the church
from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. To view T.O.'s obituary online, sign the
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.