Walter Tulacz, age 84, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at his home.

Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Roseberry's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2007 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leo�s Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.

Walter was born March 15, 1923 in Myslenice, Poland to Frank and Victoria (Mazur) Tulacz. He moved to the United States in 1956 and settled in the North Side of Chicago, IL. He married Krystyna Ragan in Chicago, IL on April 12, 1977. Walter worked as a confectionary baker at Nabisco for 25 years. They moved to Friendship area in 1985.

Walter loved and raised three children; he was both mother and father to them. He was self-taught and a successful man, his family was inspired by his great strength and courage. Walter was a caring and giving man. His generosity was endless. Walter was always eager to share his wisdom and experiences with family and friends.

He will be remembered and greatly missed by everyone.

Walter enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, the great outdoors, building, playing card games, entertaining his friends and family, doing things "his way."

Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Krystyna.

Daughter: Angela Nelson of San Antonio, TX

Son: Anthony J. (Debra) Tulacz of Chicago, IL

Daughter: Sophie (Gary) Bonner of Lombard, IL

Grandchild: Rowena (Kenneth) Schwanderlik of Aurora, IL

Grandchild: Marie Nachtwey of Chicago, IL

Grandchild: Laurie Bonner of Lombard, IL

Grandchild: Peter Bonner of Lombard, IL

Grandchild: Terri (Sterling) Zerbe of Ocala, FL

Grandchild: Lee Schoemer of San Antonio, TX

Great-Grandchild: Alexandra Zerbe of Ocala, FL

Great-Grandchild: Michael Zerbe of Ocala, FL

Great-Grandchild: Blake Zerbe of Ocala, FL

Further survived by other relatives in Poland and England.