Ernest "Ernie" Glodowski's Obituary
Ernest Glodowski, 84, of Amherst, passed away at University Hospital in Madison on December 22, 2015, with his family by his side. Ernie was born on November 15, 1931, in the Town of New Hope, son of the late Frank and Johanna (Dudzik) Glodowski. Ernie graduated 8th grade from a one room school house in the Town of New Hope. After school, Ernie worked on the family farm in New Hope, with winters spent working in Milwaukee. Each spring he would return to the farm.
On November 22, 1955 Ernie was drafted to the US Navy where he served active duty until being discharged on August 21, 1957, having served on the USS Everglades AD24. He was also a proud member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 185 of Polonia.
Ernie always dreamed of having a large family and on November 8, 1975 Ernie married Annette (Zywicki) Gburek at St. Peters Catholic Church of Stevens Point and immediately became a father of five. The family grew again with the birth of twin sons.
Ernie and Annette bought a farm in the Town of Amherst and raised a family on that hillside. Together they farmed from 1976 to 1997 and retired to their present home.
Ernie enjoyed being a father and grandfather, farming, and after retirement, his riding lawnmower, vegetable gardening and visiting friends and neighbors.
Ernie is survived by: his wife, Annette; children Maxine (Dan) Chipman, Andy (Patti) Gburek, Mike (Sue) Gburek, Amy (Travis) Forst, Marcy (Ryan) Peterson, Dave (Michelle) Glodowski and Dan(Jessie) Glodowski; 15 grandchildren, 3 step-granddaughters, 3 step-great-granddaughters, and 2 step-great-grandsons. He is also survived by: sisters-in-law Kathy (Greg) Glodowski and Nancy (Edwin) Glodowski; brothers-in-law Roger (Diane) Burant, Ernest (Cathy) Zywicki, and Lawrence (Nancy) Zywicki; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors. Ernie was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers Alvin (Gladys), Edwin, and Greg; sisters Evelyn (Stanley) Hintz, Bernice (Robert) Ostrowski, Virginia (Mike) Kaczor, Ann (Florian) Piotrowski and Violet Burant; and in-laws Nick Zywicki, Chester and Eveyln Zywicke.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church - Fancher, 3995 COUNTY ROAD K, AMHERST, with Fr. Dan Hackel officiating. Visitation will be at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst on Sunday, December 27, 2015, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with a Rosary Service at 7:30 PM, and again on Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church - Fancher, from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
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