Pauline Stella Cwikla

Obituary

Pauline Stella Cwikla, was born on June 23, 1917 in LaSalle, IL to Alex and Alice (Ostrowski) Janoski.
She was baptized and attended school for a short time in LaSalle before moving with her family to Moline, IL and then settling in the Middle River area. She grew to womanhood in the Middle River area and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Jane, near Middle River. She was united in marriage to Stanley Cwikla on October 24, 1934 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Jane and the two farmed and made their home in the Thief Lake Community. They retired from farming in 1972 and Pauline continued to work numerous jobs outside the home including the local hardware store and Polaris Industries for a number of years before moving into Middle River. Stanley passed away on July 17, 1986 and Pauline continued to make her home in Middle River until entering Valley Home in Thief River Falls in 1997. She moved into the Karlstad Community Nursing Center in 1998 where she passed away on October 26, 2004 at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Pauline's church and her family were her life and she very much enjoyed her flowers, gardening, sewing, baking, fishing, and cooking. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Ladies Guild. She is survived by 5 sons: Stanley (Charlene) Cwikla of Chandler, AZ, Jerome (Mary Ann) of Middle River, MN, David (Myrna) Cwikla of Karlstad, MN, Phillip (Michelle) Cwikla of San Francisco, CA, Richard (Susan) of West Fargo, ND; 2 daughters: Anna Rose (Raymond) Morrissey of Gatzke, Judith (John) Godar of Walnut Creek, CA; 20 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Louise Mooney of Anderson CA, Ann Harden of Naples, FL; 1 sister-in-law: Phyllis Janoski of Seal Beach, CA; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 grandchildren in infancy, 2 brothers: Albin Janoski, Eddy Janoski, 1 sister: Wanda Engelking. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2004 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Middle River with Fa. Don Braukmann officiating. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m., Friday at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and rosary following, and also one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be at St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery. Arrangements are with Collins Funeral Home of Middle River.