Alfred L. Siolka, age 85 of Bonduel, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at a local nursing home. Born on November 9, 1928 in Maple Grove, he was the son of the late Frank and Victoria (Pochron) Siolka. In his younger years, Al worked for the canning factory, toy factory and at the bowling alley in Pulaski. In 1951 he enlisted with the United States Army and proudly served his country for two years in Japan during the Korean War. On October 27, 1956 he was united in marriage to RuthAnn Brusky at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Pulaski, now known as the Assumption BVM. After marriage, Al worked for Baker Automotive and S&L Automotive until purchasing his first farm in 1958. He retired from farming in 1996 and did custom field work as well as worked at the canning factory. Al was a member of the St. Casimir Catholic Church in Krakow. One of his proudest accomplishments were his years spent coaching the softball team in Advance. Al's greatest joy in life was his family and watching his children and grandchildren compete in sports, especially wrestling. Al is survived by: his loving wife, RuthAnn; his 5 children, Cherie (Tim) Schultz of Shawano, Mick (Terri) Siolka of Shawano, Chuck (Marcy) Siolka of Bonduel, Julie (Doug) Harland of Bonduel, Scott (Justine Krause) Siolka of Bonduel; nineteen grandchildren, Jess, Ben, Liz, Madeline, Olivia, Lindsay, Cody, Chris, Dylan, Garrett, Cathryn, Brad, Nick, Katie, Cami, Austin, Carter, Jackson, Gabi; and nine great-grandchildren, Hazel, Xander, Maevagrace, Owen, Ella, Grady, Archer, Kalli, Gus and a 10th due to arrive in May. Al is further survived by: 4 brothers, Norbert (Maryann) of Pulaski, Leonard (Gwen) of Krakow, Chester of Green Bay, Frank (Barbara) of Pulaski; and 3 sisters, Virginia VanHoogen of Chicago, Lorraine (Joe) Przewoznik of Chicago and Bernadine Torznik of Pulaski. Al was preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, Stanley; and a sister, JoAnn (Adolph) Baranczyk. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the St. Casimir Catholic Church in Krakow with Father Bob Konkol OFM and Father Jim Esser OFM officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be held at the Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home in Bonduel on Monday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Birch Hill Care Center for the wonderful care given to Al. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com