BORN

1926

DIED

2019

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Kinde, Michigan

Rita Krajenka Obituary

Rita Krajenka of Dwight Township passed away Saturday, Aug. 24 at the age of 93. Rita was the daughter of Leo and Frances Goretski, and born on Jan. 2, 1926. She attended Kelly School. She was employed at Mayes Level and later Port Austin Level. Rita enjoyed watching Detroit Tiger baseball and Duke basketball. Rita and Edward Krajenka were married on Oct. 29, 1955. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church, Port Austin, where she was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality. Rita is survived by her children, Monica, Gerard (Lillian), Geralyn, Larry (Yvonne) and Kevin (Pam). She was grandmother to Katelyn, Nick, Nicholas, Victoria and Cedric, and the many children who visited with her through the years. She is also survived by her brothers Marvin (Patricia) Goretski, Jerome (Judy) Goretski, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Edward, her sons Leo and Francis, sisters Agnes Strozeski and Eleanor Fisher, brothers-in-law Anthony Strozeski and Edward Fisher, John (Leocadia) Krajenka, Mary Krajenka, Regina (Herman) Gottschalk, Helen (Donald) Giroux. A funeral mass for Rita will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the Annunciation of the Lord, St. Michael Catholic Church, Port Austin. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Gage Chapel, MacAlpine Funeral Home, Kinde. Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com

Published by Huron Daily Tribune on Aug. 28, 2019.
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Rita was a friend of my mom Rita Gagne nee Murawski. I am sorry about your loss.

Michelle

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April 25, 2020

Aunt Rita
was the sweetest lady i know will miss you very much
I should of came sooner to visit but with the pets hard to come as you know when you had the farm was hard
for you to come
your kids are sad that you passed very quick you did at hospital
I will remember always making me feel like i was part of the family when we come up from canada
you will be happy to be with uncle Ed
Love you aunt Rita
we will meet again okay

gisele giroux

Family

September 5, 2019

To Monica, Gerard, Geralyn, Larry, Kevin (and all the extended family) so

It makes me think of all the fun we had on the farm when we were kids. Those memories we will never forget. For everything your mom, dad and Aunt Mary put up with, they were truly patient people because we certainly put them through the test.

So sorry for your loss, she will truly be missed by many.

Love always Donna and Gisele
Your cousins from Burlington Ontario Canada

Donna Clifton

September 1, 2019

Rest In Peace aunt Rita Im so sorry to hear what happened. I wish I came sooner for a visit but heard the news. You were one of my favourite aunt in Michigan. You will be deeply missed. We love see each other again in heaven love always and forever your nephew Christopher from Canada

Christopher Mcswain

Family

September 1, 2019

What a sweet, sweet lady that will definitely be missed. Our condolences to the family.

Jeanne and Larry Hartwick

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August 28, 2019

Rita was one of the sweetest and kindest ladies I know. She was so wonderful with my children. She made everyone feel like they were part of her family. I will miss her and beautiful smile and her witty character. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. The Moore Family - Tom, Elaine, Haley & Evan, and Brandon

Elaine Moore

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August 27, 2019

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27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MacAlpine Funeral Home - Gage Chapel - Kinde

110 East Main Street, Kinde, MI 48445

Aug

27

Rosary

6:00 p.m.

MacAlpine Funeral Home - Gage Chapel - Kinde

110 East Main Street, Kinde, MI 48445

Aug

28

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

MacAlpine Funeral Home - Gage Chapel - Kinde

110 East Main Street, Kinde, MI 48445

Aug

28

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Annunciation of the Lord, St. Michael Catholic Church

Port Austin, MI

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110 East Main Street, Kinde, MI 48445

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