Joseph Pacovsky

Joseph Pacovsky was born on July 30, 1923, the sixth child of John and Celia (Kral) Pacovsky in Glenville.  He attended country school District 100 until 1935 and then he attended elementary school in Glenville.  Joe graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1942.  He worked for American Gas for 1 year and then entered the US Army in April 25, 1943 at Fort Snelling.  His basic training was in Texas and then at Fort Lewis Washington where he got his training for overseas duty .  He was in England during the German Blitz where he took part in the invasion of Europe receiving  several battle stars.  He was discharged from the Army on January 17, 1946 where he had held a rating of T5.  After his discharge Joe worked for Queen Stoves.  On June 10, 1949 Joe was united in marriage to Elsie Kycek at the First Lutheran Parsonage.  The couple farmed all of their married life east of Glenville.  Joe was a life member of the American Legion, VFW and the Disabled American Veterans.  He also was a member of the Eagles and the Western Fraternal Life Association of Hayward Lodge #44.  Joe enjoyed playing cards, fishing and hunting and listening to the Twins baseball, football and other sports.
Survivors include his children: Joseph (Katherine) Pacovsky, Elaine Pacovsky, Barbara (Robert) Nathanson, Karen (Harry) Nyenhuis, Franklin Pacovsky and Fredrick Pacovsky and special friend Shelly Ryan.  Grandchildren: Kara (Peter) Carman, Krista (Mike) Pack, Jill (Donovan) Craig, Rachel and special friend Tim Nuccio and Lisa Nathanson, Alexander, Logan and Mackenzie Pacovsky, and Elise and Brady Nyenhuis.  Great-grandchildren; Joanna, Eliza, Joseph and Willa Carman, Dylan, Maya and Owen Pack, Steven and Amaya Craig.  Brother John (Darleen) Pacovsky.  Sisters-in-law; Sylvia Kycek and Violet Kycek, brother-in-law Leland (Casper) Kycek
Joe was preceded in death by his parents,  Wife; Elsie, brothers; Charley, Louis and Clifford and sisters Blanche Schuhmacher and Viola Bruns.
Memorials preferred to the Greenwood Cemetery or Bohemian Brick Hall Lodge #44