Racine – Helen (nee: Rosienski) Karwowski, age 87, passed away peacefully at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Helen was born in Racine on December 29, 1924 to the late Michael and Josephine (nee: Krusienski) Rosienski. On July 14, 1945 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Stephen A. Karwowski, who preceded her in death on March 12, 2004.
Years ago, Helen began her career in the office of Saveway Lumber. Eventually, she went to be employed as a bookkeeper at Webster Electric, from where she retired after 23 years of service. Helen was a faithful member of St. Mary by the Lake Catholic Church. She was extremely talented in the art of crafts – especially in creating tissue box covers, refrigerator magnets and Christmas ornaments…in which she sold at local art fairs. Above all, Aunt Helen loved and cherished being in the surroundings of her entire family.
Surviving are her sister-in-law, Antonette Rosienski; nieces and nephews, Charles (Jacqueline) Kierstyn, Lillian (Val) Pawlowski, Diane (Michael) Dunk, Patricia White, Joanne Wilhelm, Scott (Christine) Weill, Gregory Rosienski, Michael (Liz) Rosienski, Jill (Charles) Haubrich, Phyllis (Alex) Alrikas, Chester (Carol) Karwowski , Robert (Sharon) Karwowski, Gerald (Marie) Karwowski, Michael (Julie) Karwowski, David Karwowski, Henry (Kari) Karwowski, Kenneth (Renee) Karwowski and Anthony (Cindy) Karwowski; other dear relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by her siblings, Adam, Walter, Stanley, Anthony (Hallie), Joseph and Chester Rosienski; Stella (Michael) Kierstyn, Jessie (Manton) Kiley, Rose Rosienski and Anne (Robert) Weill.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s by the Lake Catholic Church, 7605 Lakeshore Drive in Caledonia, with Rev. Stephen J. Stradinger officiating. Entombment will follow in the crypts of Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 10-11 am. In memory of Helen, memorials to St. Mary’s by the Lake Parish or to the charity of one’s choice have been suggested.
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