Obit: Kowalczyk, Zenita M. (1917 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Dempsey, Fischer, Gozy, Kowalczyk, McCartney, Nelson, Ogorzalek, Raju, Reyes, Reynolds, Taylor

----Source: Plombon Funeral Home (Gilman, WI) Online Obituary

Kowalczyk, Zenita M. (Taylor) (22 AUG 1917 - 8 OCT 2013)

Zenita M. Kowalczyk, age 96, of Gilman, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Oakwood Villa, Altoona.

Zenita was born August 22, 1917 in Greeley, Iowa, the daughter of the late Frank & Hazel (McCartney) Taylor. At a young age she moved with her family to the Gilman area where she grew up and attended area schools.

On August 22, 1939 she was united in marriage to Frank Kowalczyk at St.’s Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. For two years they lived in Gilman, then moved to Chicago for employment, later moving back to Gilman to take over the family farm until 1971 when they moved into the village of Gilman.

Zenita was a devout Catholic with a great love for her God and her family. She was known for always remembering birthday’s, and anniversaries. Polka music and dancing also gave her great joy.

She is survived by her daughters, Rosalie Fischer of Eau Claire; Barbara Dempsey of Maplewood, MN; Kathy (John) Reyes of Frisco, TX; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, sister, Jeanette Nelson of Chetek, and son-in-law, Steve Reynolds of Eau Claire.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank in 1997, daughter, Carol Reynolds in 2004, and siblings, Warren and Burdette Taylor, Ellen Ogorzalek, Cora Gozy & Bernard in infancy.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St.’s Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, with Fr. Madanu Sleeva Raju officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Plombon Funeral Service is assisting the family.