Mary Walendzik

At the young age of 100, just shy of her 101st birthday, Mary Walendzik is now at peace in heaven joining her loving husband Marvin, who passed away in 1985. Preceded in death by her husband Marvin and son Larry Walendzik. As well as her siblings Tony (Phyllis) Kotecki, Chet Kotecki, Sophie (Joseph) Skestone, Helen (Ed) Mezyk, Dorothy (Charles) Snyder and Katherine (Stanley) Butkiewicz, as well as all siblings and spouses of Marvin. Mary is survived by her children; Michelle (Dick) Oole, Karen (Bob) Eggerding, and Ron (Donna) Walendzik, daughter-in-law Chris Walendzik, her Grandchildren Corey (Kris) Walendzik, Kelly Walendzik, Brad Walendzik, Dan (Lisa) Ampulski, Evan (Danielle) Ampulski, Kendall Walendzik, Erica (Doug) Wing, Jonathan VanHuisen, Christopher Oole, Great Grandchildren; Megan, Erin, Taylor, Aria Walendzik, Gracie and Grant Wing, Julia Oole. She touched the lives of so many over the years, both young and old, bringing joy and smiles to all. Through these many years we can only imagine the things she endured and was still able to display faith and courage to carry on. She was always giving and never asked for anything in return, a true inspiration for us all. Words cannot capture how much life Mary survived over the last 100 years, and she will be forever in our hearts. Nothing was more important to Mom than being with family and friends, cooking and volunteering her time, bingo, Polkas and always enjoyed the occasional casino trip. Mary was a devout Catholic and a lifelong parishioner and supporter of Sacred Heart Church, where over the years she received all her holy sacraments from Baptism through Marriage. Her life will be celebrated Friday January 27, 2023 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Isidore Church where she will repose one hour prior to the Mass. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Her family will receive visitors Thursday January 26, 2023 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance Rd NW where a Rosary will be prayed Thursday at 6:30 pm . Thank you to all who cared for Mom and supported the family during this journey, especially her caregivers. Memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital would be appreciated. Sto Lat!

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Mary Walendzik

January 28, 1922 - January 20, 2023