Jean Ann Marcinek

Jean Ann Marcinek, 86, died at Ridgewood Care Center on Saturday, May 27, 2006. A lifelong resident of Racine, she was born on December 12, 1919 to John and Anna (nee: Kopyczinski) Luba. On February 10, 1944, she married Albert E. Marcinek in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1993. Jean worked at St. Mary’s Medical Center as a dietary technician for 11 years, retiring in 1981. She was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and most recently St. Richard of Chichester Church. Jean’s life was centered on her faith, Polish heritage and her family. Her survivors include her loving daughters, Annette (John) McMullen of Rhinelander, Jeanne Marcinek of Racine, Kathleen (Gary) Dombrowski of Wauwatosa; grandchildren, Jennifer McMullen of Alaska, Jaimie Kossack of Rhinelander, John Albert McMullen of Tomahawk, Vincent and Kate Dombrowski of Wauwatosa; great grandchildren, Nichole, Autumn, Leanna, Alyssa, Kayla and Mathew; brother, Ted (JoAnne) Luba; special friend, Arnie Weisbrod of Racine; godson, Joe Luba of Racine, other relatives and friends, including her 60 year card club, Lois Clemins, Lil Richert and Evie Heusdens. Jean was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas J. Marcinek in 1951, brothers, Walter (Jadwiga) Luba, Chester Luba; sisters, Harriet (Russell) Erickson, Stella (John) Kozich and Alice (Joe) Lesko. Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday evening for a visitation from 5-7 p.m. The celebration of her funeral Mass will be at St. Richard of Chichester Catholic Church on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery on Hwy 32. There will also be a visitation in the church on Friday from 9:15 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society.