Racine- Mildred Ann Kaminski, 82, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2006. A lifetime resident, Mildred was born in Racine on February 26, 1924 to the late Michael and Anna (nee: Elsik) Zajac. A graduate of Washington Park High School, she had been employed by Western Publishing and by Community Dept. Store. However, her most self- satisfying job was caring for her family as a homemaker, of which she did extremely well. On August 16, 1944 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Mathew M. Kaminski, who preceded her in death on September 22, 1979. Mildred was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Church until its closure in 1997, then becoming a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Slovak Sokol Lodge 306. Among her interests, Mildred enjoyed playing cards, especially with her dear friends of the Pleasant Hours Club at the Lakeview Community Center and tending to her roses and geraniums. She loved visiting with family/friends and cherished being in their surroundings. Surviving are her sons, Jeffrey (Susan) Kaminski of Bristol, Richard (Peggy) Kaminski of Racine and Thomas (Roxanne) Kaminski of Franksville; grandchildren, Gregory (Lisa) Kaminski of Georgetown, TX; Jennifer (Eric) Deskin of Crestview, FL; Kimberly (Dan Stasierowski) Kaminski of Racine; Michael (Melissa) Kaminski of Flowood, MS; Scott Kaminski (Michelle Stowell) of Racine; Heather Kaminski of Milwaukee; Amanda (Kevin Wieser) Kaminski and Kayla Kaminski, both of Franksville; great-grandchildren, Anna, Mathew, Emily, Alexander and Morgan Kaminski, Samantha Deskin and Daniel Stasierowski; sister-in-law, Henrietta Welch of Racine; niece, Theadora (Leonard) Phillips of Crivitz; and by many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Mildred was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law, Richard Welch, Eugene (Melda) Kaminski and Wallace Kaminski; and sister-in-law, Lucille (Peter) Notari. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 10:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home, 4600 County Line Rd., on Thursday from 4-7 pm with a prayer service being offered at 7pm and in the church on Friday from 9-10 am. In memory of Mildred, memorials to St. Lucy Church or to the American Diabetes Association have been suggested. A special note of thanks to the residents and staff of the St. Monica Senior Citizen Home for all the loving care and beautiful friendships that were so warmly extended to our Mother. God bless all of you!
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