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Frank Gamsky, Jr.

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• Birth: 7 April 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO.¹
• Parentage: Frank L. Gambsky and Adeline M. Vahlert.²
• Census: 8 April 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, federal census of 1 April 1940, household of parents, "Frank Gamsky" household, home rented for $35.
  Frank Gamsky Jr., son, white, male, age 9, single, attending school, finished 2nd grade, born Wisconsin, lived in Milwaukee in 1935²
• Census: 11 April 1950, 2528 W. Becher St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, federal census of 1 April 1950, household of parents, "Frank L. Gamsky" household.
  Frank G. Gamsky Jr., son, white, male, age 20, single, born Wisconsin, working, worked 40 hours last week, machine operater, machine shop³
• Marriage: to Elaine Kiedrowski, 27 November 1954, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, age 24.^4,5
• Family Event - named as survivor: 5 November 1975, obituary of Adeline M. Vahlert, Pinellas Times (St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.) He lived in Bradenton, Florida at the time of his mother's death.⁶
  

  Adeline M. Gamsky, obituary, 5 November 1975
• News Article: 21 November 2004, Bradenton Herald, (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.)
  Frank and Elaine (Kiedrowski) Gamsky, of Bradenton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 27, 2004. They were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Gamsky are the owners of the Linger Lodge R.V. Resort and Restaurant and moved here 36 years ago. They have four children, Debra Bell, of Cortez, Fla., Dan Gamsky, of Fort Myers, Fla., Dave Gamsky and Donna Gamsky, both of Bradenton and six grandchildren. Mr. Gamsky attributes trust and understanding as the reason for their long marriage. He says, "She don't trust me and I don't understand her!"⁵
  

  Frank and Elaine Gamsky, 50th wedding anniversary announcement, 21 November 2004
• Family Event - named as survivor: 19 June 2018, obituary of Elaine Kiedrowski, The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.)⁴
  

  Elaine Kiedrowski Gamsky, obituary, 19 June 2018
• Death: 17 August 2023, age 93.¹
• Obituary: 20 August 2023, The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.)
  Bradenton, Florida - Frank Gamsky, 93, of Bradenton, died August 17, 2023. He and his wife, Elaine (Kiedrowski) were well-known owners of Linger Lodge RV Resort and Restaurant from 1968-2005. He is preceded in death by his wife and parents Frank L. and Adeline M. (Vahlert) Gamsky, siblings Dorothy (Frisch), Russ and George. He’s survived by his children Daniel (Kathleen), Debra (Warren Bell), Frank David (Susan) and Donna. His grandchildren are Lindsey Peacock, Megan Patterson, Virginia Gamsky, Warren “Beau” Bell III, Becky Gamsky and Rachel Gamsky. His great grandchildren are Liam Gamsky Hust, Koraline Patterson and Parx, Stone and McKinley Peacock. Born in Milwaukee, WI, a US Army Veteran, he will be remembered for his well-timed jokes entertaining customers at Linger Lodge, his taxidermy (Alaskan Fur Fish), and volunteering at the Old Braden River Historical Society. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to tidewellhospice.org. Public visitation will be Wednesday, August 23, 6-8 p.m. at Toale Brothers Fu neral Home, 912 53rd Ave W. Bradenton 34207 (53rd Ave and Hwy 41). www.ToaleBrothers.com Frank Gamsky April 7, 1930 - August 17, 2023.¹
  

  Frank Gamsky, obituary, 20 August 2023

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Citations

1. [S6678] "Frank Gamsky," obituary, The Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 20 August 2023, p. B8, col. 4; image, Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-obituary-for-frank/172163237/ : accessed 11 May 2025).
2. [S6676] 1940 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, enumeration district (ED) 72-114, sheet 61A, dwelling 82, Frank Gamsky household; imaged, "1940 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/76780653:2442 : accessed 11 May 2025).
3. [S6677] 1950 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, enumeration district (ED) 73-403, sheet 76, household 235, Frank L. Gamsky; imaged, "1950 United States Federal Census," Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/120514129:62308 : accessed 11 May 2025).
4. [S6679] "Elaine Kiedrowski Gamsky," obituary, The Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 19 June 2018, p. 7A, col. 1; image, Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-obituary-for-elaine/172174545/ : accessed 11 May 2025).
5. [S6695] "Celebrations: Anniversaries," Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 21 November 2004, p. 8B col. 6; image, Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-celebrations-anniv/173560293/ : accessed 31 May 2025).
6. [S5597] "Mrs. Adeline M. Gamsky," obituary, Pinellas (Pinellas County, Florida) Times, 5 Nov 1975, p. 7, col. 1; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 12 Jul 2021.)

Elaine Kiedrowski

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Elaine Kiedroski Gamsky (photo credit: Bradenton Herald)

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• Birth: 1932, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO.¹
• Marriage: to Frank Gamsky, Jr., 27 November 1954, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WisconsinO, age ~22.^1,2
• News Article: 21 November 2004, Bradenton Herald, (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.)
  Frank and Elaine (Kiedrowski) Gamsky, of Bradenton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 27, 2004. They were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Gamsky are the owners of the Linger Lodge R.V. Resort and Restaurant and moved here 36 years ago. They have four children, Debra Bell, of Cortez, Fla., Dan Gamsky, of Fort Myers, Fla., Dave Gamsky and Donna Gamsky, both of Bradenton and six grandchildren. Mr. Gamsky attributes trust and understanding as the reason for their long marriage. He says, "She don't trust me and I don't understand her!"²
  

  Frank and Elaine Gamsky, 50th wedding anniversary announcement, 21 November 2004
• Death: before 19 June 2018.¹
• Obituary: 19 June 2018, The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.)
  Elaine Kiedrowski Gamsky was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1932. She married Frank Gamsky Nov. 27, 1954, and they are the parents of four children. In 1968, the family moved to Manatee County when they purchased Linger Lodge which they operat- ed for 37 years. She was an extraordinarily kind woman who is cherished by her husband and children, Dan Gamsky, Deb Gamsky Bell (Warren), Frank David Gamsky (Susan Culbreath) and Donna Gamsky who will forever be shaped by her influ- ence. She was proud of her grandchildren, Lindsey Bell Peacock (Brian), Megan Gamsky Patterson (Shawn), Ginger Gamsky Hust (William), Becky Gamsky, Rachel Gamsky and Warren “Beau” Bell III, as well as, her great- grandsons, Liam Gamsky Hust and Parx Peacock.
  
  Visitation Sunday, June 24th, 2018, 2-5 p.m. at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 912 53rd Ave W., Bradenton, FL 34207. Funeral Mass Monday, June 25th, 2018, 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 833 Magellan Dr., Sarasota, FL 34243. In lieu of flowers, the family re- quests contributions to the angels at hospice, tidewellhospice.org.¹
  

  Elaine Kiedrowski Gamsky, obituary, 19 June 2018

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Citations

1. [S6679] "Elaine Kiedrowski Gamsky," obituary, The Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 19 June 2018, p. 7A, col. 1; image, Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-obituary-for-elaine/172174545/ : accessed 11 May 2025).
2. [S6695] "Celebrations: Anniversaries," Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 21 November 2004, p. 8B col. 6; image, Newspapers.com, (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-celebrations-anniv/173560293/ : accessed 31 May 2025).