The son of John Sr. and Helena [Swiecichowski] Wilinski was born Feb. 2, 1910 in Krakow. On April 28,1930, he married Helen Wojkiewicz at St. Stanislaus Church, Hofa Park. The couple farmed in the Krakow area until retirement. Survivors include four sons and two daughters in law; Alvin and Mary Ann Wilinski, Sobieski; Eugene and Pat Wilinski, and William, Jr., both of Pulaski; Raymond of Green Bay; one daughter and two sons in law; Joanne [Joe Naliborski, Sr, Krakow; Felix {Bernardine] Sobieski of Pulaski; 19 grandchildren ; 33 great grandchildren; five brothers; John, Jr and Peter, both of Pulaski. Edward of Biramwood; Frank [Angeline] of Green Bay; Walter [MaryAnn], Denmark; one sister; Anges Dolato, Krakow; sisters in law; Ceil {Murcel] Symicek, Sheboygan; Regina Mann, Rita [Bob] Plog and Anges Wojkieicz all of Green Bay; a brother in law; Chester Wojkiewicz, Las Vegas Nev.
In addition to his wife Helen who died in 1995, he was preceded in death by a daughter Theresa; a son Anthony; one grandson William [Bill] Wilinski; parents John Sr. and Helen [Swieicichowski] Wilinski; one sister; Mary Smurawa; brothers in law and sisters in law; Edward Wojkiewicz, Sr; Frank and Vickie Renard; Richard Mann Walter and Stella Koska; Helen {Pawlak] S. Wilinski, Jr.; Anggine Davis; Tony Dolata; Joe Smurawa.
Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral home, Pulaski from 4 to 8pm Tuesday. Parish wake service 7;30 Tue. Visitation continues after 10 am Wed. at St. Casimer Church, Krakow. Funeral Mass 11am Wed, at the church, Fr. James Esser, OFM officiating with burial in the church cemetary.