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Nina Krukowski Obituary

Krukowski, Nina Nina is at peace now. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. She felt no pain and left this world loved and in peace on October 26, 2012, at the age of 67. Loving wife and best friend of Tom. Devoted mom of Debby Krukowski (Jeff Waldorf) and Michael Krukowski. Mother-in-law of Yolanda. Proud grandma of Serena, Oona, Fae and Cambrya. Dear sister of Chris (John) Hatten and Bill (Jo) Radmer. Sister-in-law of Gil (Debbie) Kirk and Jim (Sue) Krukowski. Nina will also be missed by numerous loving family and friends. Family and friends will gather for a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday November 3, 2012 at 11 AM at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church (6060 W. Loomis Road, Greendale). Private entombment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Nina was a graduate of Alverno College, a docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum, president of the Greenfield Educational Foundation, chaired the Greenfield High School Class of 1963 reunions and was a professional grandmother. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Nina for Kids. HERITAGE FUNERAL HOMES 414-281-5533 www.heritagefuneral.com

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Nina Krukowski

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Carolyn Cunningham

November 11, 2012

I'm so so sorry for your loss. Nina was a wonderful lady and I enjoyed talking with her at the Krukowski family reunions. God bless you.

Kimberly and Jonathan Fadner

November 7, 2012

Beautiful Family at Eagle Springs Lake

Allie M

November 7, 2012

may your light always burn in heaven.

Allie M

November 7, 2012

This woman was full of happiness, kindness, and love. Everything about her was graceful and beautiful. She was a beautiful person. She remembered small details and things that most would forget and when you would least expect it, she would suprise you with something that proved she listened and genuinely cared. This women is the most amazing woman that I have ever come to known. I hope to live on with more grace as a tribute to her. Heaven gained an angel that was already here on earth. Forever alive in our hearts.

Jeanne Garman

November 5, 2012

She always had a smile and looked at life in such a positive way, I will miss her, I look back to when we were growing up and only have wonderful memories, of her, and will treasure that.. Rest in peace Nina.

Barbara Bury

November 5, 2012

Tom and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Nina's passing. I remember her from Elm Dale and being my sister Nancy's friend. What I remember the most was her being so kind and gentle. The past few years I was able to re-connect with Nina when she came to SAC. Nina did not seem to change, she had that easy demeanor and her love for her family and friends was ALWAYS evident. Nina always had this "sparkle" to her eyes, she had a passion for life, and her grandchildren.
Nina, you will truly be missed, I know that you are in Heaven, watching over all your family and friends
I wish that I could have attended your services, I understand they were beautiful, please know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers


Blessing to you and all of your family


Barbara Welniak Scholl-Bury

Amy Gerek Pearce

November 4, 2012

My prayers going out to the family. What a special lady! She is now in a better place and looking down on her wonderful family. May God be with Tom, kids, and grandkids at this difficult time.

November 4, 2012

Tom and Family, I look at Nina's photo and "sweetness" come to mind. She was absolutely good and sweet and beautiful from the inside out! Of course, Tom, you knew that! That is why you kept her close for so long! You knew you found a treasure! I hope as you and your family read these many tributes to her, you will take comfort in your precious time with Nina, and her goodness and your sweet memories will offer you peace to temper your loss. So sorry to be so far away.
Joe and Cindy Rewolinski
Fort Mill, SC

Steve & Sonya Waldorf

November 3, 2012

We knew Nina for only a brief time but we could tell she was a special lady. We are sorry for your loss.

Gary & Susie Curtis

November 3, 2012

Dear Tom and family, We are so sorry to learn about Nina's passing. You two were the perfect couple. We appreciate all the good memories that you helped make for us during many great reunions. Nina always had a lovely smile and kind words for everyone. May your wonderful, loving memories fill your hearts forever. Nina will always be watching over her family. She certainly was a very special lady.

Francesca Seymour

November 2, 2012

I met Nina three years ago when she came to get her nails done. I knew right away that she was a special person. From the first moment she stood out. We became good friends soon after that. I was stunned when she told me of her diagnosis. The world won't be the same without her.

Nina, you will be missed very, very much.

Will Techmeier

November 2, 2012

Tom,

I didn't know Nina but I know from the story in the paper that she was a tremendous wife, mother and grandmother. I am sorry for your loss but your beautiful memories will never be lost. Take care.

Ken & Deanna Fetha

November 2, 2012

Dear Tom & Family: We are so sorry for your Loss of a Great Lady,so special in my eyes and many others. It was so nice of her to call me back after she started her chemo and let me know how she was doing.She was a very special person to me. I only wish we could have gotten together in Arizona when she said, you would be here in the spring of 2012,but maybe you didn't get here I never heard. I just wanted so much to see her and give her a big hug.She was a gentle lady and she will be missed by many.She told me that at our first family picnic, I made her feel welcomed by introducing her to all the relatives. She will be with God and no more pain or suffering, looking down on her family.
Our love to all of her family,we will keep you in our prayers.From your cousins in Arizona

Joseph Wnukowski

November 2, 2012

Tom. I always remember Nina as one of the most caring and heart warming people that I have ever known.even though I was NoT part of the family she always had a way of making me feel as though I were. My heart goes out to you for your loss. She will always be in my heart.

Joe Wnukowski

Tammy Canes

November 2, 2012

I was so sorry to hear of Nina's passing. She's home now and no longer in pain. I pray you all find comfort Tom and remember what a beautiful person she was.

Matt and Lore Leinstock

November 2, 2012

To the Krukowski family - As we were once neighbors, we will always remember Mrs. Krukowski (Nina) and her ever present smile and kindness toward all. Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you all and your loved one today and always. The Leinstock Family.

Sharon Kay Beyer

November 2, 2012

My deepest sympathies in your loss. Nina was an angel to me, and I find comfort knowing you all believe she is with you always. Sending light and love to help you through this time. God Bless you.

November 2, 2012

Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. Knowing God will keep you and your family in His arms and comfort you. Blessings Lisa(Zorzin)Livesey

Patricia Malinger

November 2, 2012

Dear Tom and Family,
My deepest smypathy to your family at this sad time. May God bless you and give you the strength to go forward with your family. You have many good memories because Nina was a warm and caring person all of her life. We will all miss her very much. Bless you.

Patty Flowers

November 2, 2012

Tom and Family,
My deepest condolences on losing such a wonderful lady. Nina was one of my favorite volunteers for the Welfare Auxiliary of Children's Hospital. Her positive spirit and energy was contagious to all around her. This world is a little less without her. She will be greatly missed.

Ron Bailey

November 2, 2012

I was truly saddened to hear of Nina's death. May she rest in peace. What a great couple Tom and Nina were all these years, no couple was more truly meant for each other. My condolences to Tom and his family.

Our beautiful visit in Door County which we will cherish always

Pat and Juanita Malinger

November 2, 2012

Tom, God Blessed you with a wonderful wife. Michael and Debbie, God gave you the best Mom a son or daughter could ask for. May your hearts be filled with her comforting love and memories.

Lorie Birch

November 2, 2012

AS a grandmother of 8 I can think of no finer tribute than professional grandmother. You will be missed by all who have known you.

Connie Lesnik

November 2, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

November 2, 2012

Tom/Debbie: My condolences and sympathy on your loss.

Cathy Thomas

November 1, 2012

Our deepest sympathys are with you. We are sorry we can't be there. Ray and Barb Singert(Grochowski)

Wisc trip 2006

RC Connit

November 1, 2012

We all need to count our blessings that we were able to spend time, have our memories, and can say we were friends of such a special person as Nina. May Tom & family remember all the joys she brought into their lives and stay strong for each other. She will certainly be dearly missed by all she crossed paths with.

jo anne pawlak

November 1, 2012

our heartfelt sympathy to tom and family
joanne val,greg
,mary pawlak and ursula sihocky

Aurora (Chach) Sanchez Myers

November 1, 2012

Nina's life was a gift from God. She is your angel now, Tom, watching over you always. My deepest sympathy to you and your children. Chach

Karen Caughell

October 31, 2012

My prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time..Gods grace and
love will guide and comfort you..

Georgiane Kondich Berich

October 31, 2012

My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Krukowski family. Mrs. Krukowski was a good neighbor in every sense of the word - kind and thoughtful. May God bless her soul and may you find comfort in your faith and many wonderful memories of times shared.

October 31, 2012

My heartfelt sympathy for Nina's passing, we are all going to miss her smiling face and wonderful heart. We all loved her dearly.

October 31, 2012

May God's love comfort you during this difficult time. Take hold of the meories you have made together and keep them close. In Deepest Sympathy for your loss. Dianne Gavin

October 31, 2012

Deb, our hearts are with you and your family. Our deepest condolences.
Leo and Jane Waldorf Schug

Jon, Lisa and Joel Christensen

October 31, 2012

We recently met Nina and we immediately found how wonderful she was: a first class, loving, kind and so very thoughtful lady...beautiful inside and out. We are keeping Deb and her family in our thoughts during this difficult time.

John Gehlhaart

October 31, 2012

Dear Krukowski Family-
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Nina were my confirmation sponsors (decades ago)at St Al's...and I still have fond memories of Nina's gentle and loving heart for the Lord! May God continue to bless her as she has now journeyed home...and let His loving arms comfort you during this time of loss.

October 31, 2012

Dear Nina, I've known you since we were together in 1st grade. We used to look for special looking stones & bits of shells in the driveway of Elmdale School.

Dear Tom, we're so sorry for your lose, Nina was always a sweet, gentle person, I know that you and your family are saddened, but we all know that she is with Jesus now, and she's watching out for you. I've known Nina since she and I were in 1st grade together at Elmdale School. (One time she made copies of all our gradeshool class pictures and she sent them to me) (Thanks again Nina)
Love-
Nancy Welniak Kopydlowski and Ron

Tania Kondich-Vujasinovic

October 30, 2012

My heartfelt sympathy to the Krukowski family. I have many fond memories of Mrs. Krukowski, all of which include her kind and gentle manner and beautiful smile. May God ease your pain and may her memory be eternal.

Nancy Freitag

October 30, 2012

I got to know Nina when she volunteered for me @Elm Dale School library in the early 2000s. We called her "Aunt Nina" because she wasn't a grandma yet. She read w/children, checked-out books, & helped w/projects.
She brought her ebook to school to show us; she suggested I keep it for a week so all the students could see it. I demonstrated it to all the classes; she introduced us all to 21st Century reading! Nina was such a sweet lady; everyone at Elm Dale loved her.

Carole Wilde

October 30, 2012

Tom, Debby & Mike,
Was so sorry to hear about Nina. She was such a sweet person & I'll always remember her.

October 30, 2012

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beautiful wife and mother. I was in Law School with Nina many years ago and it has been only recently at Tuckaway that we have reconnected. She is one of the kindest, sweetest persons we have had the honor of meeting. Our deepest sympathy. Janet Protasiewicz and Greg Sell

Peter Badalamenti

October 30, 2012

Tom, Debby, Mike and Yolanda;

My heart aches at the thought of your loss. Nina was such a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this challenging time. May God bless and keep each of you.

Susie & Steve Steffke

October 30, 2012

When I look at Nina's picture it seems like just yesterday we were together with her at some event or being entertained in your home. So sorry for your loss, our deepest sympathy, Susie and Steve Steffke

Janine Adamczyk

October 30, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Michael and Jennifer Michalski

October 30, 2012

Nina, May God forever hold you in his warm embrace. Family, May the Lord walk with you during this time of sorrow and provide the strength to find peace.

Mike & Rosemary Carroll

October 30, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mike and Pat Lesnik

October 30, 2012

We send our most sincere and deepest sympathies to the Krukowski and Radner families. Nina's sweet and gentle manner will be missed but never forgotten. Her loving and endearing partnership with Tom and devotion to their children and grandchildren will also live on forever in our memories. Her picture should be in the dictionary next to the words loving, caring and giving. While she can now rest in peace she would want us to grief but for a short time and definitely move FORWARD and into the future. That was the way of a life well lived and shared with us all. Goodbye our special cousin!!! Love and hugs to the family!!!

Aimee S

October 30, 2012

Debby and family. My heart aches for you. I am sending you thoughts and prayers for strength and courage to get through this difficult time!

Gerri Piechowski (Krause)

October 30, 2012

Our sympathy is with Tom and family for a fellow high school classmate that will be missed. Our prayers are with you. Blessings to all.
Gerri Krause Piechowski and Bob

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