SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
Friday, February 6th: Visitation in the funeral home from 5pm – 7pm. Click here for map to funeral home
Saturday, February 7th: Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church will begin at 10:30 a.m. Click here for map to the church
Memorial Tributes suggested to: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, or Polanki (www.polanki.org)
Floral Tributes: http://www.burlingtonflowersandinteriors.com/ or http://www.asummersgardenflorist.com/
Surrounded by the love of her family, Barbara M. Godlewski passed away at United Hospital System – Kenosha on January 31, 2015. She was 76 years old. Barbara was born in Netta Druga, Borsuka, Poland on January 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Zygmunt and Czeslawa Kowaleski. She was married in Czestochowa, Poland on July 24, 1957 to George T. Godlewski. In 1966, she moved to Racine and worked at St Luke's Hospital, but eventually left to become a full-time homemaker.
Barbara was very proud of her Polish heritage, and was affectionately known as the "Egg Lady" due to her talent in the folk art of Pisanki. She demonstrated her egg art at Polish Fest in Milwaukee annually and at other cultural fairs, and also taught her craft to others. Barbara kept honeybees and raised chickens and ducks, using the beeswax and eggs for her artwork. She was a member of Polanki – the Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee; the Polish Heritage Alliance; and, as president of the Polish National Alliance, Local Lodge #1939, organized a Polish Heritage Picnic each August. In her spare time she enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, sewing, and baking her special treats for others. Above all, she loved being with her family.
Barbara is survived by her husband, George Godlewski of Kenosha; son, Maciej (Christine Nielsen) of Mt. Pleasant; daughters, Margaret (Paul) Wadzinske of Brookfield and Mary Ann (Dennis) Brodjeski of Pleasant Prairie; son-in-law, Todd Giese of Kenosha; grandchildren, Michael Giese, Melissa (Mike) Briggs, Monica (John) Prochniak, Marcus (Carlee Wilson) Godlewski, Jacob, Alena and Craig Wadzinske, Blake and Gideon Brodjeski; great-grandchildren, Savanna, Samantha, and Landen Briggs; sisters, Wanda Osewski and Krystyna Walicka, both in Poland; cousins, Helen and Bill Dombrowski and Jean Brehm of Racine; as well as many other relatives and friends here and in Poland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son, Bogdan Godlewski; daughter, Barbara Giese; grandson, Vaughn Brodjeski; and cousin, Jack Brehm, and family in Poland.
The funeral Mass for Barbara will be held in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (2224 45th Street) at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday February 7, 2015 with Rev. Stephen Malkiewicz, OFM, officiating. Interment will follow at St Casimir's Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the funeral home only on Friday evening from 5 p.m. To 7 p.m. Memorials to Polanki (www.polanki.org), or Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church have been suggested.
Barbara's family would like to publicly thank Dr. Howard Short and Dr. David Zablotney for their many years of kind, compassionate, and skilled care.
Roger and Marianne Rozinski says
Our deepest sympathy to the family. She was a wonderful neighbor for many years. We will miss seeing her around the neighborhood.
David and Judy Chattin says
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Barbara was a very special lady and I loved working with her at Polanki events. I spoke with at the Polanki Christmas party and we talked about the upcoming Pierogi Fest. Her beautiful smile will always be remembered. May she rest in peace. She will be missed.
Sincerely David and Judy Chattin
Randy & Isa Chase says
Our heart felt condolences to George and his family. We will always. Cherish our memories of Barbara and treasure the egg she gave us in friendship.
Jess Gibson and Neil Simpson says
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. -Jess and Neil (friends of Margaret)
Beth Ivankovic says
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for all of you.
Love, Beth (Blocks)
Sara DiVito says
Melissa and Monica and Families soo sorry to hear about your grandma. We will be praying for you and your family.
Ben and Sue Weitzel says
Maciej, we are sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time. Ben and Sue
Irv and Reesa Gottschalk says
We are very sorry for your loss. May her memory be for a blessing. (Friends of Margaret)
Mrs. Raymond(Deborah) Larsen says
My deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of Barbara. She was such a lovely lady and always willing to share, both her time and her wonderful talents. She will be missed!
God give you all peace. Debbie
Dennis and Patricia Dolan says
We were very sorry to hear about your mom. May the memories of all of the good times be a comfort to you now.
Jeanne Marcinek says
I am sending you my condolences to the Godlewski family, You mom,wife and grandmother was a special lady. She gave of herself and she believed in her family, I will pray that God gives you the strength at this time to help you endure the loss of this beautiful woman, she will be sadly missed.