July 25, 1935 - November 12, 2022
Leon John Kristynik, 87, of Wharton departed from this life peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
He was born on July 25, 1935 in Novohrad and was the youngest of the four children of Joe A. and Martha Kristynik. As a youth, he attended Komensky School and Abbott’s Grove. On Nov. 18, 1956, Leon married Hattie Jane Dusek in Ammannsville. What began as an all-day celebration lasted almost 66 years. The couple moved to Wharton in 1957, where they raised their family.
Leon is survived by his wife Hattie Jane, son Stan and wife June, daughter Connie Keuneke, and daughter Susan Kristynik and Sherri. Grandchildren include Christinna Lesikar and husband Spence, Will Mader and wife Catherine, Stanley Kristynik and wife Catherine, Clayton Kristynik, and Angela Turner and husband Parker. Great-grandchildren include Rory and Whryse Lesikar, John and James Mader, and Jackson Turner.
Leon was proceeded in death by his parents, in-laws Ivan and Ella Dusek, brothers Bernard and Eugene, sister Dorothy Olsovsky, sisters-in-law Willie Mae Kristynik and Patricia Dusek, brother-in-law Albert Olsovsky and son-in-law Dennis Keuneke.
Acknowledgment goes to his caregiver, Diane Mendiola, and neighbors, Gilbert and Brenda Trevino.
Services were set for Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton, with burial at Queen of the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Hostyn.
Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity or church of one’s choice in the name of Leon Kristynik.