Jeffrey P. Kaczmarek

Jeffrey Paul Kaczmarek, 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was born October 5, 1952, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, WI. Jeff graduated from East High School in 1971, and then received an Associate Degree in Accounting from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 1973. He resided in Green Bay for 39 ½ years and also resided in Allouez, WI, 20 of those years, then moved to Lena, WI, where he lived the rest of his life. He was preceded in death by his mother, June Kaczmarek, and his brother Bruce Kaczmarek. Jeff is survived by his father, Stanley Kaczmarek; sister, Janis Wilson (special friend Tony Jefferson); brothers, Brian (Lucy), Jack (Janine) and Brent (Jenny) Kaczmarek.

Jeff was never married, and had no children. He enjoyed his nieces, Jody Mayrand, Kristy Kaczmarek, Jennifer Kozicki and Nora Berken and nephews, Chad Wilson, Ryan, Nathan, and Graham Kaczmarek. Vanessa and Carly Kaczmarek never stayed in touch. Jeff also enjoyed seeing his great nephews, Michael and Jameson Mayrand, Gage and Choper Kozicki and his great nieces, McKayla Wilson, Finley Berken and Ryan Kozicki. He greatly appreciated and wanted to extend a special thanks to his brother Brian and sister-in-law Lucy for everything they did.

Jeff worked many jobs in his life; he started out in accounting, hotels, grocery store, payroll, and fast food (14 years). His favorite job was being manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken (2 years).

He loved to watch and play sports, favorites were bowling, golfing, and football. Jeff loved following the Green Bay Packers, he also got to see them play at Lambeau Field a few times which was very awesome. He enjoyed playing video games and while living in Allouez he enjoyed coaching youth hockey for three years.

Once Jeff turned 50 his health started to go downhill, he had Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. There were three surgeries, a dozen of CT & PET scans, a spinal tap, and bone marrow taken. Later in his life, Jeff contracted some more cancer resulting in a tumor in his head, cancer on his spine, and kidney cancer (4th stage).

Jeff had an awesome dog, Sir Charles-Akita. He taught his dog how to use a gallon bucket as a toilet. The dog was very smart and intimidating to people. Sir Charles was very protective of Jeff, nobody tried to pull anything on Jeff when Sir Charles was with him.

Family and friends may call Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Ave. Green Bay, WI, from Noon until 2:00pm. A memorial service will be celebrated at the funeral home on Saturday at 2:00pm.

Thank you to my Special Angels on earth – Julie, Lynn and Ann. Thank you Unity Hospice.