Triska, Leonard V. 1927-2007

TRISKA, HAVEL, SCHISSEL, BOEDING, EINCK, WILTGEN, COURTNEY, FADNESS, YOUNG, TEWES, BURG, MRACHEK, HEISE, VINE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/12/2012 at 16:36:37

Leonard Triska, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Saturday, September 22, 2007, at his home, following a short illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Leonard V. Triska was born on February 15, 1927, the son of Albert and Rose (Havel) Triska on the family farm between Spillville and Ridgeway, Iowa. When he was six months old, his father had an accident that caused the family to move to Spillville, where Leonard attended St. Wenceslaus School until 7th grade. They returned to the farm and Leonard completed two more years at country school. He farmed with his father until 1949, when he married Ardith Schissel. They were married on June 20, 1949, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. To this union, six daughters were born: Ruth, Julie, Terri, Pat, Sandy and Dianne. Due to a back injury, Leonard rented out the farm and accepted a job as a Member Services Specialist for Wisconsin Dairies. In 1979, they moved to Decorah and he retired in 1992, at the age of 65. Leonard was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church while in the Spillville area and a current member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. He was an usher, greeter and did volunteer work for the parish. He served on the board of directors for the Winneshiek Co-op for nine years, the advisory board at the Decorah State Bank and NICC Dairy Board. Leonard also volunteered at the Winneshiek Medical Center, the Aase Haugen Nursing Home and as a cancer driver. Leonard was an avid card player and enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends. He also liked going fishing and having coffee with his coffee club at McDonalds. Most of all, Leonard loved and cared for his family.

Leonard’s survivors include his wife: Ardith Triska, Decorah, IA. Six daughters: Ruth (Tom) Boeding, Webster City, IA; Julie Einck, West Des Moines, IA; Terri Wiltgen, Onalaska, WI; Pat (Jay) Courtney, Coralville, IA; Sandy (Kris) Fadness, Austin, MN and Dianne (Darren) Young, Lakeville, MN. Fourteen grandchildren: Jacquelyn (Barry) Tewes, Brad Boeding, Josie (Andrew) Burg, Lee Einck, Travis Wiltgen, Brittany Wiltgen, Devan Courtney, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Courtney, Zachary Fadness, Sela Fadness, Signe Fadness, Alex Young and Emma Young. Two great grandchildren: Tanner and Collin Tewes. One sister: Evelyn Mrachek, Charles City, IA. One niece: Sherry Heise, Charles City, IA. One sister-in-law: Kathleen (Eldon) Vine, Clear Lake, IA.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents: Albert Triska in 1979 and Rose Triska in 1983. His father and mother-in-law: John W. Schissel in 1979 and Irene Schissel in 2007. Two brothers-in-law: John W. Schissel, Jr. in 1963 and Clarence Mrachek in 1997. Three nephews: Larry Mrachek in 1972, Jerry Mrachek in 2007 and James Vine in 1978.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

St. Benedict Cemetery
 

Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen