Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Pauline J. (nee: Adzima) Klinski, 87, passed away at All Saints Medical Center on, Friday, October 9, 2009 after a short illness. A lifetime resident of Racine, she was born on July 7, 1922 to Michael and Anna (nee: Milskus) Adzima. On May 20, 1946, in Zion, Illinois, she was united in marriage to Alex P. Klinski. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1983. Together with her husband, Alex, they owned and operated G.I. Joe’s Liquor Store on Racine St. for many years, where customers affectionately nickname her “Miss Joe”. following the sale of the store, Pauline, became a full-time homemaker. Pauline was currently a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Prior to that, she was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church before its’ closing. Leaving to cherish her memory are her three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alex (Chia) of West Palm Beach, FL, Joseph (Darlene) of Racine, and Peter of Elmwood Park, IL, one daughter and son-in-law Sharon (Jeffrey) Wynstra of Racine. Loving grandmother of Jerry (Angie) Klinski, Alex (Eunice) Klinski all of Houston, TX, Jackie (Jason) Longo of Richmond, VA, Joanne (Sergey) Bobkov of Golden Valley, MN, and Sarah Wynstra of Whitewater, WI; great-grandmother of Aleksy Klinski, Evan Klinski, Nicholas Klinski and Cameron Longo; one brother and four sisters-in-law Steven (Mary) Adzima of Palm Harbor, FL, Lucille Adzima of Little Arbor Vitae, WI, Jean Kuklinski of Cape Coral, FL, and Gen Roberts of Racine, family friend, Michael Sisto and family Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends further survive her. In addition to her husband and parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her dear granddaughter Jessica Ann Klinski on June 3, 2000; brothers and sisters, Michael Adzima, Harry Adzima, Ann (Tom) Heidenreich, Helen (Rudy) Kutis, Sally (Edwin) Becker, Irene (Perry) Cueto, Margaret (Chuck) Thielen, and brothers- in-law and sisters-in-law John Kuklinski, Stella and Art Klaus and Helen and John Cedar.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Ave. with Rev. Ronald O. Crewe officiating. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Mausoleum Hwy 32. Visitation will be in the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. The family has suggested memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family would like to thank Dr. Thomas Goodrich and his staff for their gentle and compassionate care of Pauline throughout the years.
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