Louis J Myszka, age 92, died suddenly July 12th, 2017 at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born to Theodore and Frances (Writz) Myszka, August 14th, 1924, one of four sons who served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, throughout the African Campaign, Italy, and the Normandy beaches. Louis was a machine gun expert throughout his infantry duties and served proudly in the Army. He served with the 80th Infantry Division; his entire unit was highly decorated in December of 1944 during the Battle on Bastogne, Belgium with a commendation and awarded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Later at the Sig Freid Line on February 11th, 1945 he was wounded, receiving the Purple Heart. Among other decorations, he was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Medal. In his final three years of his Army enlistment, Louis performed his duties in Panama Canal Zone, Fort Amador as Postmaster APO #826. Among his other duties he was also a projectionist for the Fort Amador Theater of the Army Motion Picture Services, prior to his return to the Zone of the Interior in 1948. He was awarded Battle Star for each of the following: Campaign Ardennes, Central Europe, and the Rhineland. He was a lifelong member of VFW Post #388 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Louis was a charter member, a loyal contributor, and an usher at St. Anne's Catholic Church of Wausau.
On April 25th, 1953, he married (Josephine) his wife. She preceded him in death September of 1997. Survivors are two daughters, Marjorie Meurn, Ellenton, Florida and Lori Myszka, Lakeville, Minnesota. Two sons, Patrick Myszka, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and Michael Myszka (Shari) of Eagan, Minnesota and a grandson Sam Myszka. All six brothers and four sisters now are deceased. Only two sisters survive, Marcella Vogedes, Menominee Falls, Wisconsin and Loretta Jaske, Ottomwa, Iowa and very special niece & goddaughter Mary Jane Lemirand, along with many other nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held Saturday July 22, 2017 10 am to 11:30 am at St Annes Catholic Church . There will be a graveside service at Restlawn Memorial Cemetery afterwards. God bless his soul and may he Rest In Peace for eternity. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army or local veterans organization.