Estelle Zukowski (1904 - 1989)

Estelle Zukowski, 85, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, November 14, 1989.

Services were held at 10:00 a. m. on Saturday, November 18, 1989 at St. Hedwig's Chapel in Thorp with the Rev. John Puerner offciating. Burial was in the old St. Hedwig's cemetery in the family plot. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons, Dr. Robert Zukowski, James Elzinga, L. Peter Zukowski, Donald Zukowski, David Zukowski and Daniel Zukowski.

Estelle was born on January 28, 1904 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Roch and Mary Mamayek. She grew up and received her education in Thorp, Wisconsin. She married Peter Zukowski on June 26, 1929 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church. They lived and farmed in the Town of Reseburg from 1929 to 1962 when she became a resident of the City of Thorp.

She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Holy Rosary Society and was secretary of the Polish National Alliance for a number of years.

She is survived by four children, three sons and one daughter, Robert (Dolores) Zukowski of Thorp, WI, Geraldine (Herbert) Elzinga of Worth, IL, Leonard (Joanne) Zukowski of Deerfield, IL and Donald (Darlene) Zukowski of Owen, WI.

She is also survived by one sister, Agnes Mamayek of Munhall, PA. Fourteen grandchildren, Dr. Robert Zukowski of Marshfield, Julianne Carriveau of Unity, Janelle Zukowski of Oshkosh, WI, Ann Marie Bishop of Neenah, James Elzinga of Springfield, IL, GiGi Soeder of Fox Lake, IL, Kathryn Pszeniczny of Withee, Seven great-grandchildren also survive, Olivia and Alek Pszeniczny of Withee, BoKaye Carriveau of Unity, David Pszeniczny of Withee and Sherrie, Sheila and Jamison Bishop of Neenah.

She was predeceased by her husband, Peter on January 15, 1958, two infant granddaughters, Rosanne and Annette Zukowski, her parents, Roch and Mary Mamayek, four brothers, John, Frank, Peter and Joe Mamayek and two sisters, Mary Demerski and Lillian Niemiec.