Park City, Utah (June 13, 2023) – Former U.S. Ski Jumping athlete and Olympian Patrick Gasienica passed away Monday night, June 12, 2023, at the age of 24.
Gasienica grew up Ski Jumping at the Norge Ski Club, and made his FIS Ski Jumping debut in 2015. Gasienica represented the United States at two FIS Junior World Ski Championships in 2016 and 2017, the 2019 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, as well as the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
USA Nordic Sport’s thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and the Ski Jumping community. Patrick Gasienica’s obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by the family.
The Patrick Gasienica Memorial Fund
If you would like to support his family, a GoFundMe campaign has been created in Patrick’s honor. This GoFundMe was organized by Jason Vasconez, with all fundraising being directed to Patrick’s mother.
Funeral Arrangements
Visitation will take place on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home in McHenry, Illinois. Funeral Service will begin at 7:15pm in the funeral home chapel. Patrick will be laid to rest at Holy Apostles Cemetery in McHenry on June 17, 2023, at 10:00am.
