contributor: Mary Wilinski

 
Dec 9th 1994  

SOPHIA HELEN PAWLAK WILINSKI, JR. DIES
72 OF PULASKI.

Helen Sophia Pawlak was born April 17, 1922 in Spruce, Wi. to the Late Josephien [Klimczak] Pawlak and Stanley Pawlak. She was Bapitized on the 18th of April . Years later celebrated her birthdate on the 18th. On Aug. 6th, 1940, she married John C. Wilinski, Jr. The couple farmed in the town of Maple Grove, retiring in 1982. Helen enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren; cooking, sewing, gardening and canning.

Survivors include her husband John; seven sons and three daughters-in-law; Martin of Lake Geneva; Leonard [LaVerna], Richard of Howard; Donald , Warren, Mich; James {Christine] of Howard; Joseph [Katey] of Allouez; Paul of Oconto,Wis. Three daughters and one son-in-law; Mary of Green Bay; Anna of Pulaski; Josephine and Allen Dollar of Howard; 24 grandchildren; and two great granddaughters. Four brothers; Adam [Marie] Pawlak; Lena Michael [Carol] Pawlak, Spurce; Harry {Elaine ]Pawlak, Gillett; and Edward {Mary} Pawlak, Spruce. Four sisters; Frances {John} Lipinski, Oregon; Regina [ Al ] VanNieuwenhoven, Pulaski; Martha Pawlak, Howard; and Dolly-Genevieve [Paul] Klemzek, West Allis, Wi. ; several nieces and nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by one grandson and two brothers; Wencil and Henry Pawlak; two sisters Gert Rausch and Lucille Hoida; two unnamed brothers as babies; parents Stanley and Josephien [Klamczak-Klimczak] Pawlak .

Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 3-8pm today. Funeral 10 am Monday at Assumption BVM Church, Pulaski, with Rev Al Lis, OFM officating; Burial in the church cemetery.