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Family Tree:
Spouse:  Betty Jean Welch Cesnik

Children:  Shannon Harvey
Mark Cesnik
Patricia Williams
Connie Gorman
Kirk Cesnik
Cecilia Fine
Albert Cesnik
John Cesnik
Raymond Cesnik

Grandchildren:  Michelle Stewart
Christopher Cesnik
Kelli Cesnik
Rachel Slinger
Chad Courtney
Ben Gorman
Jennifer Foy
Jeremy Fine
Elena Fine
Ryan Cesnik
Amanda Cesnik
Anonya Cesnik
Great Grandchildren
Nicole Stewart
Stephanie Stewart
Rick Stewart
Morgan Stewart
Heather Slinger
John Slinger
Joseph Gorman
Julianna Gorman

Parents:  Martin Andrew Cesnik and Theresa Antonia "Rose" Udovic Cesnik

Siblings:  Julia Louise Cesnik
Paul William Cesnik
Ladislav Anthony Cesnik
Louis Phillip Cesnik
Frank Anthony Cesnik
Frank Cesnik Thelma Marie Cesnik Conroy
Phillip Robert Cesnik

Grandparents:  None listed
 
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Martin Cyril Cesnik

Birth Date: 4/13/1918
Death Date: 12/5/1999
Floral Park Cemetery
Section A, Lot 35, Grave 2

Martin Cesnik was raised in Haughville on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School and graduated from Cathedral High School.He was working at National Wholesale Grocery and dating Betty Welch when he was drafted into the army in January of 1942. In August 1943, Betty took the train to Brownsville, Texas to Martin. Together they had nine children.During World War II, he was awarded the bronze star for the recovery and repair of disabled army vehicles. After World War II, he worked at Link-Belt for thirty-four years. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He often wore his favorite swimming trunks; blue with red ants, despite (or because) Betty hated them. He would come home from work, sit in a kitchen chair and say 'I haven't had a hug or kiss from anybody all day'! That would start a stampede to be first on his lap. Sunday was his day to cook. Lunch usually was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cream corn and cherry pie. He was also a handyman and could often be found tinkering in the basement.Martin loved the outdoors, State Parks; the Catheads on White River, the Martinsville Fish Hatchery, and Eagle Creek Park were some of his favorite haunts. He loved to point out birds, trees, fossils, constellations and other natural wonders we would never have noticed. He loved going to 'the land' in Brazil, Indiana for long walks and to see the stars at night. He enjoyed caving and on his 64th birthday, he climbed through Shaft Cave, which has an 80-foot entrance shaft! Martin Cesnik was a very loving and giving man. He enriched the lives of everyone that knew him. He is truly missed.
  Photo Scrapbook
  

Dad's confirmation picture.



Louie, Phil, Martin, Tony, Paul, their father, Martin A., their mother, Rose, Julia, Rose and Thelma.



Tony, Paul, Martin, Louie and Phil. The Cesnik brothers together again!



Dad on holiday at Chimney Top in Smokey Mountains.



Dad posing with one of the tanks he drove in WWII.



Dad enjoying a favorite pasttime, fishing at Shakanak.



Our own special "Santa Dad".



Dad enjoying his vacation in Florida.



Dad still having fun in Florida at Christmas.



Family Photo time, Mom, Dad and nine kids.


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