Mary J. Ziolkowski Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Obituary

Mary J. Ziolkowski

Mary J. Ziolkowski, age 84, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, Port Edwards, WI. Funeral Services are 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Fr. Mark Miller will officiate. Visitation will be held at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church on Tuesday from 9:30-11:00AM. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is assisting the family. Online condolences can be sent to ritchayfuneralhome.com. Mary was born August 22, 1931 in the Town of Stockton, Portage County, WI to Leo and Emma (Bronk) Klesmith. She married Sylvester Ziolkowski on June 2, 1956 in Plover, WI. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2005. Mary was a homemaker who prayed and collected rosaries. She enjoyed traveling, growing vegetables, watching her grandchildren and being a part of their lives. She also loved knitting, crocheting and polka and country music. Mary is survived by three children, Martin (Julie) Ziolkowski of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Daniel (Nancy) Ziolkowski of Muskego, WI and Pamela (Arnold) Napiwocki of Mosinee, WI; daughter-in-law, Laurie Ziolkowski of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; 10 grandchildren, Ryan Ziolkowski, Erin Ziolkowski, Andrea (Brandon) Blakely; Brandon Ziolkowski, Danielle Ziolkowski, Nicholas Ziolkowski, Christopher Ziolkowski, Benjamin Ziolkowski, Jared Ebel and Jordan Ebel; 4 brothers, Carl Klesmith, Edwin Klesmith, Stanley Klesmith and Hubert Klesmith; 2 sisters, Henrietta Balazo and Wanda Gierszewski. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Sylvester; son, Randy Ziolkowski; sisters, Dorothy Peplinski, Delores Gilmeister and Helen Gierszewski; and a younger brother, Jerry, who died when he was 9 years old. Marys family is appreciative of all of the health care providers who lovingly and compassionately cared for our Mom.
August 22, 1931 - July 21, 201608/22/193107/21/2016
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