Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Walaszek, Steve September 14 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Steve Walaszek
July 7, 1914 Sept. 14, 2004

Steve Walaszek was born on July 7, 1914 in Uniontown, PA to Kasmir and 
Marianna Walaszek and went home to be with his Lord on September 14, 2004. 

Steve was the fifth boy in a family of nine children. When he was a young 
child, his parents moved the family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he grew up. He 
married his beloved high school sweetheart, Emily Bogesch, in 1937. They had 
two daughters, Maryann and Denise. He enlisted in the Ohio National Guard when 
he was 18 years old and served for four years when he was honorable 
discharged. He loved music, and was a drummer in a polka band. He worked for 
most of his life at TRW, Inc. as an inventory controller. In 1978, he retired 
and moved to Bakersfield, Ca. In his retirement, Steves favorite pastime was 
attending Garces High Schools football and basketball games with his close 
friend Dr. John Ritter.

The passion in Steves life was serving as Sacristan at Our Lady of Perpetual 
Help Church. He faithfully served his church. If there was a need, he was 
there to serve. Because of this he was respected by priests and appreciated by 
the parishioners. As a result, he humbly received the highest recognition the 
Pope bestows upon a lay person, the Benemerenti, in 1996.

Steve was preceded in death by his eight siblings and his beloved wife, Emily 
in 1985. He is survived by daughter, Denise Nielsen of Bakersfield and Maryann 
Eldridge and husband Frank of Kernville. Grandchildren are Adam Nielsen (whom 
he raised as his own), Lorri Chambers and husband Mark of Bodfish, Steve 
Eldridge, Linda White, and Lois Lee and husband Mike of Danville, CA. Great-
grandchildren include Kristen, Matthew, Linsie and James.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Garces H.S. athletics or the 
Alzheimer Assn. Of Kern County. The family wishes to thank Dr. Vincent Madela 
and Emmanuel Convalescent Parkview for the wonderful care they provided.

Hopson-Anspach 


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