Leonard S. Gnojewski's Obituary
Leonard S. Gnojewski, 92, of Columbia, IL,and formerly of Madison, IL, passed away at St. John's Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur, MO. He was born in Granite City, IL, the son of Stanislaus and Anastasia (Rozycke) Gnojewski. He had worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers and had been a member of the Venice-Madison American Legion Post 307, and the St. Stanislaus Lodge 1004, Madison, IL. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He was married toMary (Motil) Gnojewski. They were married on July 5, 1941.
VisitationFriday, March 26, 2010 10:00 am - 11:00 amImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, IL
Funeral MassFriday, March 26, 2010, 11:00 AMImmaculate Conception Catholic ChurchColumbia, IllinoisFr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentCalvary Catholic CemeteryEdwardsville, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsSt. Stanislaus Lodge 1004, Polish Hall, 826 Greenwood St., Madison, IL 62060
SurvivorsWife, Mary Gnojewski of Columbia, ILSon, Leonard (Carol) Gnojewski of Edwardsville, ILDaughter, Joan (Ony) Pashea of Greensville, INDaughter, Margaret (Steven) Drummond of Syracuse, NYDaughter, Mary Ellen (Steven) Trottier of Columbia, ILGrandchildren, Paul Podraza, Jeff Podraza, Carol Lynn Gnojewski, Michael Gnojewski, Steven Gnojewski, Jean Gnojewski Lesicka, Darren Pashea, Stephanie Pashia, Matt Trottier, Nick Trottier, Steven Trottier, and Samantha Trottier Great Grandchildren, Willow, Skyler, Madelyne, Lily, Samuel, and Conrad Other relatives and friends
Preceded In Death ByFather, Stanislaus GnojewskiMother, Anastasia Gnojewski Brother, Edward GnojewskiSister, Frances Ratkewicz
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