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Helen Wozniak Obituary

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Helen Wozniak

St. Joseph, Michigan

December 4, 1925 - August 18, 2019

Helen Wozniak Obituary

Helen J. Wozniak, 93, of Stevensville, passed away at Caretel Inns of Lakeland in St. Joseph on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Helen Jean (Conley) Wozniak was born to Joseph Ellis Conley and Helena Elizabeth (Maecher) Conley on December 4, 1925 in Lafayette, IN. The family relocated to Jackson, MI in 1943 where she attended her senior year at St. Mary’s High School. She worked for her dad at Modern Laundry Service, Jackson. On July 3, 1948 she married Ted Wozniak and they celebrated 68 years together. Ted’s ambition to always do better for his family required moves to Mendon in 1954, Niles in 1958, East Lansing in 1959, Houghton Lake in 1960, Lansing in 1963 and Stevensville in 1967 when they purchased the Bella Villa Motel (later called Park Inn). While raising their children, Helen helped run the business for 30 years. She volunteered at St. Joseph Catholic Church as an active member of the Sunshine Wednesday Morning Group and sent 300+ birthday cards annually to the youth of the parish for over 10 years. From 1988 to 2002 they enjoyed winters in Florida with their grandchildren, volunteering with the HOPE Outreach Center, St. David Church, Davie, FL. Helen was most happy being with family and never wanted to miss out on any adventure. She loved playing the card game Pay Me with friends. Helen’s costumes at the annual family reunions were always humorous. Helen is survived by her six children: Larry Wozniak-Stevensville, Tom (Jean) Wozniak-Safety Harbor, FL, Fred (Bonnie) Wozniak-Newnan, GA, Carol (Ron) Larro-Suwanee, GA, Pat (Teresa) Wozniak-Bainbridge Township, and Sue (Bob) Hardy-Stevensville; 11 grandchildren: Erik (Rachael), Steve (Hope), Scott (Rachel), Kevin (Stacy), Jodi, Carrie, Mark (Sharee), Liz, Patty, James, Nick and step-grandson Frank; 17 great grandchildren: Kathleen, Christopher, Keagan, Abby, Lily, Emberlynn, Andrew, Ethan, Evan, Caleb, Chloe, Sophie, Zeke, Jackson, Emily, Madison, and Ryan. Helen is also survived by two brothers, Joe (Connie) Conley-Lansing, MI and John Conley-Jackson, MI and a sister, Alice Adams-Hanover, MI as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Rose Sarrine, sisters-in-law Stasia Kistka and Sophie Cyrocki, brothers-in-law Felix Kistka and Ray Cyrocki and daughter-in-law Kathy Wozniak. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., in St. Joseph, MI at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23. Visitation is Thursday, August 22 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd. Family and friends will pray the rosary at 6:45. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Readiness Center, Benton Harbor or St Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, MI. Those wishing to sign Helen’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

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