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Sam Christy Obituary

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

December 01, 2016 - January 14, 2015

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Sam null Christy obituary

Sam Christy Obituary

Dec 01, 2016 - Jan 14, 2015

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Sam P. Christy 1918 - 2015 Sam P. Christy, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Parkside Manor. He was born on Dec. 23, 1918, in Sheboygan, Wis., the son of the late Peter and Bessie (Mihos) Christoplis. Sam attended schools in Sheboygan and two years of college at U.W. – LaCrosse before he entered the U.S. Army on July 6, 1942. He served in the European Theater during World War II as a Medic. Sam was a proud recipient of the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged on Dec. 7, 1945. After Sam's military service he returned home and continued his college education. In 1948 he earned his BS from the Milwaukee State Teachers College, in 1951 his MS from U.W.-Madison and in 1970 his MFA from U.W.-Milwaukee. Sam began his career as an art teacher at Bradford High School in 1948. He then taught at Tremper High School and served as Art Coordinator of the Kenosha Unified School District from 1966 until his retirement in 1983. Sam was united in marriage to Polly Karavakis on Dec. 27, 1948, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Waupaca, WI. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Kenosha to begin their family. They lived in Kenosha for 32 years before moving to Paddock Lake where Sam especially enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren. He was a member of Kimissis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Racine, the KEA, WEA, and the NEA. Sam is survived by his wife of 66 years, Polly Christy; his son, Peter (Sue) Christy; and his daughters, Janice (Joe) Sielski and Nancy Schiro. He is further survived by his seven grandchildren, Joey (Becky) Sielski, Peter (Sara) Christy, Jr., Jason (Katie) Sielski, Thomas (Kim) Christy, Jenna (Daniel) Matteucci, Samantha Schiro and Daniel Schiro; and thirteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and John; and his sisters, Despho, Adriana and Dimitra. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Kimissis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 1335 S. Green Bay Rd., Racine. Entombment with full military honors will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park, Racine. A visitation for Sam will be held at the church on Friday, Jan. 16, (today) from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Trisagion service will be held on Friday at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances would be appreciated. The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Zeihen and all the "angels" at Parkside Manor for everything they did for Sam. He greatly appreciated your compassionate, loving care. Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home & Cremation Services 3720 39th Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 262-658-4101 Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com
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