Service Details
Services for Helena will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Helena Wojcik, 95, died quietly with her family around her on Friday, June 30th, 2023, at Parkview Gardens Assisted Living Apartments in Racine.She was born in Rovno, Ukraine on April 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dominque Kovslo. She grew up in Europe during WWII and was a Holocaust survivor. She married Marion Wojcik on July 24th, 1951, in Mannheim, Germany, who preceded her in death. They immigrated to the United States in 1952 by boat to Ellis Island, NY. Upon their arrival in Racine, they worked at St. Mary’s hospital.
Helena retired after 38 years from The Western Publishing Company. She produced and worked with world renowned Golden Books. She was a proud member of St. Richards Catholic Church.
Surviving are her sons and daughters–in–law, Edward and Carolyn Wojcik and Richard and Loretta Wojcik; five grandchildren, Natasha W., Richard (Carolyn Clapper), Marie (Josh Stromberg-Wojcik), Amanda and Dr. Katharine (Kristen Wojcik), and three great- grandchildren, Ian W., Leif B. and Sebastian W. She will be dearly missed by her family!
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, for visitation at 10am-11am. A prayer service will follow at 11am. Interment will follow the funeral service at West Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Richard Peil says
My condolences to the Wojcik Family.
Ruth Mandala says
Sending my sympathy to your family
Tim Shea says
Condolences Ed and Rick on the passing of your Mom. I remember from the Villa St days.