~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Walter J. PISZCZEK
January 14, 1936 - September 17, 2020
Notification with the passing of retired Northwest pilot Captain
Walter John PISZCZEK, age 84. Captain
Piszczek joined Northwest Airlines 08-15-1966.
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Obituary….Walter J. PISZCZEK
January 14, 1936 - September 17, 2020
After enduring a 3 year take-off check and an extended taxi
to the runway threshold - Captain Walter J. Piszczek was issued his final
departure instructions and cleared for takeoff on his eternal flight westbound.
Walter departed peacefully from his family home at "Bethania Mineral
Springs" in Osceola, WI. Wally was age 84.
Wally settled into Retirement on his rural St.Croix River
Farm after a thirty year career with Northwest Airlines leaving the left seat
of the 747-400 for the last time on January 14th, 1996. Wally's professional
accomplishments throughout his life are legendary. From his exploits as a Naval
Aviator, Aeronautical Engineer with NASA and Astronaut Candidate, Gemini 7
& 8, Apollo 1 Launch Preparation Engineer, William Mitchell College of Law
Degree, Member of the Minnesota State Bar, Senior Fellow of the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Osceola Village Board Trustee and a
valued Member of the Osceola Airport committee.
On the farm - Walt was a skilled machinist, welder and
woodworker – Wally's driven work habits were unmatched in his desire to create
and build systems that were meaningful to him – and to his hope – others. He
could be found building boats, airplanes and developing his wind power project
even welding artistic sculpture in his Barn/shop while listening to Twins games
or classical music.
Captain Walter was a man of extraordinary personal and
professional accomplishments that were only exemplified by how he conducted his
life – with hard work, dignity, courage and humility. Wally the Dad and Walter
the Uncle are forever surrounded by the legacy of his extraordinary family -
settled all over the world from Osceola to Florida, Great Britain, Ireland and
South Africa. He will be sorely missed, thought of fondly and forever admired
in every circle he ever entered. "The Pennsylvania coal mine was reality
for me, I just had to work harder" – WJP - RIP. Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Osceola,
WI. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, WI and
one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, East Farmington,
WI. 715-294-3111 www.grandstrandfh.com
My dad was a great man. After my mother died. My dad became my mother mother too. We grived her death together but pulled through. Life goes on for me. He suffer Ed greatly. I was unable to see him before he died. I was able to have my last words to him. It went like this. Lara I can't take the pain anymore. I said Dad let go. I love you very much. Go be with mom in heaven. His last words where to me where I love you too and good bye.
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