Obit: Slowiak, Sally Mary (1920 - 2016)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Slowiak, Zajac, Klisiewicz, Almberg, Snider, Glenn, Felix

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 2/10/2016

Slowiak, Sally Mary (2 March 1920 - 5 February 2016)

Sally Mary Slowiak, age 95, of Stanley, died Friday February 5, 2016, at Country Terrace in Stanley under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born on March 2, 1920, in Stanley to the late Peter and Stefania (Zajac) Klisiewicz. Sally grew up in the area and married Louis Slowiak on October 12, 1946, at St. Mary’s Czestochowa Catholic Church. The couple farmed in the Town of Thorp until 1977 when they retired and moved to Stanley.

She enjoyed crocheting and knitting, playing rummy, reading, word puzzles and polka dancing. Sally was a great cook and love to bake. She loved to spend time with her family, children and grandchildren. Her faith was a great source of comfort throughout her life.

She is survived by her children: Father Allan Slowiak of Rothschild, Bernard (Linda) Slowiak, Clarence (Barb) Slowiak, Christine (Gary) Almberg, all of Stanley, Mary (John) Snider of La Crosse, Dean (Donna) Slowiak of Chippewa Falls; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, John (Mary) Klisiewicz of California; two sisters-in-law; Elaine Klisiewicz of Stanley and Delores Slowiak of Cadott; and one brother-in-law, Joseph (Claudette) Slowiak of Arizona.

Sally is preceded in death by her husband, Louis (2002); her parents; grandson, Christopher Slowiak; brothers: Joseph and Steven Klisiewicz; and sisters: Angeline Slowiak, Anna Glenn and Helen Klisiewicz, in infancy.

A funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father William Felix and Father Allan Slowiak concelebrating. Burial followed in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a 7:00 p.m. rosary at the Plombon Funeral Home, and Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of departure to church.