Obituary of Greg Maciej

Greg Maciej, age 55, of Swanville, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 of cancer at St. Cloud Hospital. Celebration of Life was held from 1-5pm Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Lion’s Park Building in Swanville, MN. Gregory Joseph Maciej was born February 15, 1960 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls to Lawrence and Lucy (Kaiser) Maciej. He attended school in Swanville and graduated from Swanville High school in 1978. He was united in marriage to Patsy (Damm) Maciej on May 2, 1981. Greg held various jobs which ranged from construction, farming and even truck driving. He enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors, especially with his children and his dog Trip. Greg was a great conversationalist and skilled in the art of BS. Generosity and selflessness were two of Greg’s strongest attributes. Whatever Greg could do to help provide a better life and happiness to anyone, he would do. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Pasty of Swanville; daughters Elizabeth (John) Sobiech of Swanville and Victoria Maciej (Andrew Sales) of Swanville; son Nicholas Maciej of Robbinsdale; two grandchildren Anthony and Samantha Sobiech of Swanville; sisters DiAnn (Jim) Loven of Swanville and Donna Kuhlmann of Sauk Centre; brother Larry (Donna) Maciej of Swanville; sister-in-law Amy (Rick) Encinas of Apple Valley and nieces, nephews and friends. Greg was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Lucy, brother David Maciej and sister-in-law Sheila Maciej.