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					Walter "Jim" Skorzak 
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            [December 21, 2017]  
            		
			LINCOLN 
			-  James Walter "Jim" Skorzak, 63, of Lincoln, passed away 
			December 14, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center. | 
						
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							 James Walter "Jim" Skorzak, 63, of 
							Lincoln, passed away December 14, 2017 at Memorial 
							Medical Center.
 Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry 
							& Bennett Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later 
							date in St. Paul Cemetery, Mosinee, Minnesota.
 
 A family visitation was held December 16, 2017 at 
							Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.
 
 Jim was born January 20, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan, 
							the son of Walter Anthony Skorzak and Virginia 
							Earldine (Storrs) Skorzak. He married Carol Marie 
							Cordray on May 25, 1974.
 
 He proudly served his country in the United States 
							Navy. He served his community for 25 years as an 
							Illinois State Policeman, retiring as Master 
							Sergeant. He was previously employed as a deputy in 
							Boone Co. and as a Belvidere City Policeman. Jim 
							enjoyed military history , American history, metal 
							detecting; and football. He was an avid Green Bay 
							Packers fan. His greatest treasure was his 
							grandchildren. He spent as much time with them as 
							possible.
 
 Surviving are his wife Carol Skorzak; daughter 
							Michelle (Chad) Finley; son Michael (Jen) Skorzak; 
							grandchildren: Abbey, Gabe, Jake, Emma, and Eli; 
							brother Kirk Skorzak; and extended family and 
							friends.
 
 He was preceded in death by his parents and his 
							brother Tom Skorzak.
 
 Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the 
							Wounded Warrior Fund.
 
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