Eugene F. Barczewski

Mr. Eugene F. Barczewski of Nashville departed this life at Washington County Hospital in Nashville on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. He had attained the age of 82 years, four months and 23 days.

Mr. Barczewski was born on January 4, 1933 in Pilot Knob Township the son of John and Rose (Niedbalski) Barczewski. He was united in marriage to Esther Lamczyk on November 15, 1961 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Radom, and she survives his passing.

Eugene was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a farmer until 1983 and also was employed by IDOT for 23 years until his retirement in 1992. He later worked for many years for the Washington County Animal Control. Eugene was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Posen, and also the V.F.W and American Legion Post #110. Eugene enjoyed dancing, the outdoors and spending time with family.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Esther Barczewski of Nashville; three children, Karen Pyarali and her husband Arif of Edwardsville, Sandra Simmons and her husband Jim of Mt. Vernon, and Greg Barczewski and his wife Rose Mary of Batchtown; seven grandchildren, Adam and Zain Pyarali, Mitchell and Matthew Simmons, Samuel, Jacquelyn and Henry Barczewski; a sister, Dorothy Czerniejewski of Smithton; a brother, Leo Barczewski and his wife Shirley of Rogers, Ark.; a sister-in-law, Rita Barciszewski and her husband Sylvester; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Barczewski; two brothers, John (Caroline) Barczewski, Jr. and Mike (Lucille) Barczewski; three sisters, Veronica (Jim) Kruczek, Ann (Leonard) Maszka and Sophie (Joe) Kostecki; a brother-in-law, Walter Czerniejewski and a half-sister, Nellie Kozuszek.

Mass of Christian burial was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Posen on Monday, June 1 with Fr. Bernard Goedde officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Military graveside rites were accorded by American Legion Post 110.

Should friends desire, mass offerings or memorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery or Washington County Animal Control and will be accepted by the Campagna Funeral Home in Nashville, in charge of arrangements.

Online expressions of sympathy can be made at www.campagnafuneralhomes.com.

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