Marian A. Cherek

Marian A. Cherek, 84, of Bevent, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her home, under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Marian was born Aug. 1, 1937, in the Town of Sharon, Portage County, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Gabor) Laska. On May 30, 1959, Marian was united in marriage to Philip Cherek at St. Peter Catholic Church in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 2017. Marian worked as a CNA at Homme Home of Wittenberg for many years. She also worked for Harry Gruna at Captain Clean in Bevent. Marian was active in the Bevent community and was a member of the Lions Club. She was a member of St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent, and its Rosary society and cleaned church for many years. Marian like polkas and taught all of her kids how to polka dance. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and she spent a lot of time in her vegetable garden and pickle patch. Marian is survived by five children, Valerie Staszak, Joan (Dennis) Kleman, Janet Cherek, Rodney (Lori) Cherek and LeeAnn (Rob) Jorgenson; five grandchildren, Tammy Staszak, Tina Staszak, Shelby Staszak, Brandi Cherek and Taylor Cherek; four great-grandchildren, Zaynah, Zain, Austin and Logan; one sister, Ceil Gorski, of Plymouth; one sister-in-law, Lilian Laska, of Rosholt; and one brother-in-law, Charles Gilbert of Dayton, Ohio. Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, David Staszak; and siblings, Joseph Jr. and Hubert in infancy, Ervin, Chet, Richard, Roman, Tony, Stanley, Annette Gilbert, Agnes Czudec, Lucy Kleman and Esther Kolpac. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent. The Rev. Augustine Bentil will preside. Burial will be in the Parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. There will be a rosary recited by the Rosary Society at 10 a.m. at the church. Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com. The family would like to especially thank Nicole, Lynn, Deb, Connie, Sarah and Bonnie from Inner Peace LLC, for the loving and compassionate care provided over the past five months.