contributor: Mary Wilinski

 
April 9,1975 

John Alex Wilinski,Sr, 87, Pulaski died on April 9,1975, in a Green Bay hospital following a long illness. He was born in Winona, Minn, May 14,1887 to Joseph and Mary {Schultz] Wilinski. He lived in Krakow before moving to Pulaski in1936. In 1908 he married Helen Swiecichowski in Hofa Park {Contributor's note: her parents were among the first group of settlers in Hofa Park ].

He was precede in death by his parents in 1912, brothers Frank 1944 and Joseph 1926 in Krakow, Adam in infrancy in Minn. Surviors are his wife Helen, six sons, William of Krakow, John Jr. of Pulaski, Edward, Peter of Pulaski, Frank and Walter of Green Bay; two daughters Mrs. Joseph [Mary] Smurawa of Pulaki, Mrs. Anton [Agnes] Dolata of Krakow: 34 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral home .