CLARA M. KOLODZIEJSKI

Clara M. Kolodziejski resident of Warrenville for 65 years Visitation for Clara M. Kolodziejski (nee Michels), 87, will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Services will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the funeral home, proceeding to St. Irene's Catholic Church, 28W.531 Warrenville Road, Warrenville, IL 60555, for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton. Born Sept. 24, 1921, in Chicago, she passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at her home. Clara enlisted in the Navy, serving in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) during World War II and was stationed at The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. She was an active member of St. Irene's Catholic Church, was the CCW's "Woman of the Year" in 2002 and was a lifetime member of the Warrenville VFW Post #8081 Auxiliary. Clara is survived by her children, Kathy Bailey, Kristine Oliver, Raye Ann (Don) Durr and Raymond (Nancie) Kolodziejski; her seven grandchildren, R.J. Kolodziejski, Jessica (Frank) Novakowski, Kristina Kolodziejski, Michael and Jennifer Durr, and Dan and Jamie Oliver; and one great-grandchild, Raymond Joseph Novakowski II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond F. Kolodziejski; infant son, Raymond F. Kolodziejski Jr.; two infant granddaughters, Amy Lisa and Ann Marie Durr; her brother, Howard; two sisters, Dorothy and Lorraine; and many family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Irene's Catholic Church. For information, 630-355-0213.