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Edward Joseph “Ed” Polansky

Birth	:	11 Mar 1929 Spillville, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 2015 Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2055000, -91.9538000
Description	:	Edward “Ed” Polansky, age 86, of Spillville, IA, died on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Edward Joseph Polansky was born on March 11, 1929, the son of William and Caroline (Novak) Polansky near Spillville, Iowa. Ed attended country school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in Spillville. In 1951, Ed joined the US Navy and served during the Korean War and was discharged in 1954. Ed was united in marriage to Lorraine Flaherty on June 21, 1955 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, IA. Together they had three children: Diane, David and... Read More	Edward “Ed” Polansky, age 86, of Spillville, IA, died on Monday, December 21, 2015, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA. Edward Joseph Polansky was born on March 11, 1929, the son of William and Caroline (Novak) Polansky near Spillville, Iowa. Ed attended country school and St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in Spillville. In 1951, Ed joined the US Navy and served during the Korean War and was discharged in 1954. Ed was united in marriage to Lorraine Flaherty on June 21, 1955 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, IA. Together they had three children: Diane, David and Carol. Ed worked as a mechanic at Balik Implement for thirty five years. In 1985, he went to work at Gemini in Decorah and worked there until 2006. Ed had a wide variety of other things he did He played in a band, bought and sold used (mostly Red) farm equipment, made wine, built many bluebird houses, raised mushrooms, gardening, tree farming, going to parades and polka festivals and was a avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Ed was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Ed is survived by his wife: Lorraine Polansky, Spillville, IA. Three children: Diane (Melvin) Ward, Ankeny, IA; David (Irina) Polansky, Belleville, IL; Carol (John) Kout, Jr., Independence, IA. Grandchildren: Matthew (Alissa) Ward, Andrew and Heather Ward, David Polansky, Jr., Katrina Polansky, Alicia (Don) Imbouthathong. Great grandchildren: Landon and Macy Polansky, Emerson and Lincoln Ward, (Baby twin boy and girl Ward to be born in February), Kaia and Greyson Imbouthathong. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Catherine (Ron) Hageman, Calmar, IA; Mike Poshusta, Ridgeway, IA, Tom (Kay) Flaherty, Lourdes, IA, and Bob (Janet) Flaherty, Lourdes, IA. Ed was preceded in death by his parents: William and Caroline (Novak) Polansky. Mother and father-in-law: John and Mildred Flaherty. His siblings: Helen (Mike) Sabelka, Wilma (Jerome) Cervenka, and Bill (Grace) Polansky. Sister-in-law: Dorothy Poshusta Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville With Father Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery Obituary & photo published by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home

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Edward Joseph “Ed” Polansky's memorial is located at: Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery, Spillville, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Edward Joseph “Ed” Polansky death?
Edward Joseph “Ed” Polansky death on 21 Dec 2015 in Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2055000
Longitude: -91.9538000

Family Members:

Parent

William Polansky

(1881 - 1943)

Caroline Novak Polansky

(1888 - 1976)

Spouse

Lorraine Mary Flaherty Polansky

(1935 - 2019)

Siblings

Helen M. Polansky Sabelka

(1909 - 1989)

Wilhemina E “Wilma” Polansky Cervenka

(1911 - 1983)

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