EUGENE J. BURISH

Eugene J. Burish, age 75, of 3204 Stokes Lane, Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday,
Sept. 4, 2002 at the family residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral
Home with Sister Jean Herman Dykstra officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen
Cemetery in Manitowoc.
Eugene was born March 9, 1927 at Francis Creek. His parents were the late Edward
and Leora Jost Burish. He served with the United States Army during World War II
in the European Theatre, he then was honorably discharged in 1947 with the rank
of staff sergeant. Upon returning to Manitowoc, he became employed as a gardener
for 48 years for Mr. and Mrs. John D. West and also served on the board of
directors for the West Foundation for two years.
He married Donna M. Hablewitz on June 21, 1952 in Manitowoc. She preceded him in
death Aug. 4, 1997.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Steven and Susan Burish, Santa
Clorita (sic), Calif.; and Paul and Cathi Burish, Manitowoc; two daughters and
sons-in-law: Lois Burish and John King, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Lori and Earl Mueller,
Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Jairus Burish, Tiffany Burish, Ben Burish, David
Burish, Emily Burish, Michael Burish, Amy Mueller, Laura Mueller, Crystal Kind
and Jeffrey King; a very special friend, Bernette Wachholz, Manitowoc; 11 brothers
and seven sisters-in-law: Reuben Burish, Two Rivers; Marlein Burish, Edgar, Wis.;
James and Lillian Burish, Marathon; Elton and Joyce Burish, Marathon; Ed and Mary
Jane Burish, Wausau; John Burish, Marathon; Anthony and Shirley Burish, Warsaw,
Ind.; Norbert and Barbara Burish, Wausau; Thomas and Kathleen Burish, Irma, Wis.;
Kenny and LuAnn Burish, Marathon; Mike Burish, Milwaukee; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law: Beatrice Wadjinski, Marathon; Janet and Clarence Skrzypcak, Niles,
Ill.; Shirley and Roland Reid, Hot Springs, Ark.; mother-in-law: Apoline Hablewitz,
Manitowoc; brother-in-law: David Hablewitz, Astoria, Ore.; many nieces, nephews,
along with other relatives and friend surviving. Eugene was preceded in death by
his wife: Donna, nee Hablewitz, Aug. 4, 1997 and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.
and then on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc,
is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to convey a special thanks to Sister Jean, Deacon Rahlf and
the nurses of Holy Family Hospice and Dialysis Center.
Herald Times Reporter, September 6, 2002 P. A3