Mary V. Czarnowski

Mary V. Czarnowski, 93, passed away at the North Ridge Medical Center in Manitowoc, on Monday, November 20, 2006. She was born in Racine on December 19, 1912, the daughter of the late John and Susan (nee: Cupan) Kurhajec.

On April 27, 1935 she was united in marriage to Edward Czarnowski, who preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1977. in the 1950’s and 60’s she was the hostess at the Hob Nob Restuarant. Mrs. Czarnowski was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church, she volunteered at both St. Mary’s Hospital and the Lutheran Thrift Shop. She enjoyed golfing, and was a member of both Washington Park and the Shoop Park Golferettes, She bowled with the Paradise West Bowlerettes. She was a past treasurer for the Caledonia Senior Citizens. Her passion was fishing (both catching and eating). Her greatest love was her family.

Survivng are her 3 daughters, Shirley Albright of Manitowoc, Carol (George) Knudsen of Wausaukee, WI, Faith Mary (John) Burgeson of Pinellas Park, FL; her grandchildren, Gary (Tammy) Knudsen, Greg Knudsen (Shawna Tadisch), Pam (Steve) Wallert, James (Tina) Albright, Susan (Chris) Kreuser, Elizabeth Burgeson and Dan Burgeson; great-grandchildren, Brady, Jordan, and Randy Knudsen, Shaina Radey, Haley, Morgan and Jimmy Albright, Lexi and Alana Kreuser, Paige, Blake and Zach Wallert, And Calvin Karnitz; 2 sisters, Mildred Howard of Liberty Hills, TX and Susan (David) Jahns of Franksville, 3 sisters-in-law Marcella Kurhajec of Kansasville, Lois Kurhajec of Franksville and Janet Kurhajec of Sturtevant. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends further survive her. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Emil (Marjorie) Rudy (Lillian), Frank and John Kurhajec; her sister Ann Zabroda (her husbands George and Tony), her son-in-law James Albright and numerous other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 27th, at 11:30 a.m. in Grace Lutheran Church, 3700 Washington Ave. with Rev. Randal Poppe officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Service. Entombment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery Garden Crypts. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to Lutheran High School. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the employees of North Ridge Health Care Center for taking such good care of Nana in her last few years.

Today our Nana went away, And though we are very far apart, We’ll treasure her memory forever, And always hold close in our hearts. For we’ve lost a part of our family, That can never be replaced, And though it’s so very hard to say goodbye, We know she’s in a A happier place, the pain in her face and the fear in her eyes, We could no longer bear to see. We know it was time to let her go, As she slipped away so peacefully. So as we cry tears of pain, For one we loved so very much, We thank God she was part of us. And for the lives she touched. Someday we’ll all be together again…Though we know where, we know not when. She will live in our hearts forever, Until we meet again