Roman “Butch” D.

Joswiak

Roman “Butch” D. Joswiak passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Roman was born on July 4, 1935, in the Town of Frankfort, Marathon County, to Vincent and Lucille (Roggenbauer) Joswiak. He attended school in the Stratford area.

Roman proudly served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. After graduating from Officer Candidate School in Germany, he attained the rank of Specialist Third Class. He then served with his Army unit in Italy.

Roman married Elaine (Bornbach) on May 29, 1958. Following their marriage, he was employed at Rollohome in Marshfield. Roman and Elaine later moved to Kenosha, where he worked at American Motors Corporation. They eventually returned to the Stratford area, where they started a hobby farm and Roman worked at Kenwood Homes. His final place of employment was Land O’Lakes in Spencer. After retirement, he continued to enjoy working on and caring for his hobby farm.

Roman loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, caring for his animals, gardening, walking through the woods, and making maple syrup with his brother Earl. He was very competitive when it came to boxing and playing sheepshead. He especially enjoyed challenging anyone who came to visit to a game—or several games—of croquet.

Above all, Roman always made time for his grandchildren. He loved teaching them about farm life, how to hunt, and how to play croquet. He also shared his love of watching his favorite sport, football, with them. These are memories his family will cherish for years to come. He will always be remembered by his family and friends for his kindness, humor, work ethic and love for his family.

Roman is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Elaine; their four children, Cheryl (John) Sissons of Lake Jackson, TX; Lori (Robert) Wescott of Cedarburg, WI; Scott (Ruth) Joswiak of Stratford; and Lisa (Jason) Bell of Forney, TX. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

He is further survived by his sister, Leone Funk of Racine, and his brother, Robert (Sharon) Joswiak of McFarland.

Roman was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Lucille; his brothers, Rueben Joswiak and Earl Joswiak; and his brother-in-law, Raymond Funk.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the caring staff at Stoney River Memory Care, and Heartland Hospice Care, especially Julie Linzmaier, for all her kindness, compassion, and support she had for Butch.