Alexander "Alex" Anecki

Alexander “Alex” Anecki, 85, Superior, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth of pneumonia.

Alex was a former resident of the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Superior on August 18, 1926 to Charles and Josephine (Szymanski) Anecki.

He married Margaret “Margie” Gella on June 16, 1951 and they celebrated sixty years of marriage.

He was employed as a carman/airman by the Great Northern, Burlington Northern Railroads for almost forty years retiring in 1986.

Alex served his country in the United States Army during World War II, stationed in the Philippines and Japan.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; the Thomas F. Stein, VFW Post #1091 and the Thaddeus Kosciusko Society (Polish Club).
He was a member of the Anecki Brothers softball team. At one time there were nine Anecki boys who formed their own Anecki softball team.
Alex enjoyed being outdoors watching birds, hunting and planting a garden at his cabin in Cloverland. He was also well known for his woodcarving and was once featured on "Venture North" at his cabin for is woodworking.

In addition to his wife Margie, Alex is survived by one daughter, Carol Brandt, Fargo, ND; a son, Michael (Trish) Anecki, Superior, WI; two grandchildren, Kristy Brandt and Bryan Anecki; his brother, Leo (Mae) Anecki, Bradenton, FL and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Charles, Ed, Ben, Tony, Walter, Chester and Bruno.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. James Tobolski as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #435.

Pallbearers will be five nephews, Jim, Ron, Bob, John and Don Dembroski and Jim Sislo.
Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Alex's family would like to thank the staff at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation center for their attentive care during his stay.

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