Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28^th, 2004 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship. Rev. Richard Sunderlage will officiate. Cremation will follow funeral service.

Casey Grabarski was born May 18, 1921, in Easton Township on the home farm, to Casper and Alma Grabarski. He attended East Easton School through the 8^th grade having perfect attendance. In 1939, he graduated from the Adams Friendship High School. He returned to the home farm in Easton after high school to farm with his parents. On September 26, 1943, he married Doris Annabelle Hollman and together they had two sons, James Casper and David Casey.

In 1955, Casey and Doris bought the home farm from Casey’s parents where they would farm until retirement passing it on to their sons. One of their proudest moments was in 1972 when both of Casey’s sons came back to farm with him and Doris. To allow their sons the opportunity to grow the farm Casey, Doris, James, and David formed CJD Grabarski Farms, Inc. In 1990 he received the Award of Distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his years of service to agriculture and rural life.

Throughout his life Casey was also able to contribute his knowledge and time to the service of the community by serving in both Adams County and Easton Township leadership positions. He served on the Adams County Board from 1972 to 1988, serving as its Chairman for eight of those years and also serving on many committees. He also served on the Easton Town Board from 1968 through 1989, serving as its chairman for several of those years. In the 1950’s, he also served as an Assessor. He also served on the board of directors for Arkdale Mutual Fire Insurance.

For many years Casey enjoyed polka dancing with his wife, Doris, and friends throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota and traveling in their RV trailer. Later in retirement, he also enjoyed playing Bingo. He spent many hours of retirement fishing on the ponds on the farm with his brother, sons and grandchildren. Turkey hunting and deer hunting were also among his interests.

Casey is preceded in death by his wife, Doris, his parents, and his brother, Arnold. He is survived by his sister, Geraldine Smith (Durwin), two sons, James Casper (Jodi Marie) and David Casey (Jane), his grandchildren, Jodie Leigh (Kevin), Brian David (Jen), Steven Casey, and Scott Fredrick, and a great-grandson, Brycen Brian.

The family asks that any memorials be directed to the Doris and Casey Grabarski Educational Scholarship Trust.