Barbara Jean Wroblewski

Barbara Jean Wroblewski, 91, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at 12:39 a.m. in her home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1010 Moore Road, Long Beach, Indiana, with Fr. David Kime and Fr. Keith McClellan officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Otis, Indiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

She was born on Aug. 22, 1934, in Michigan City, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Barbara (Glowinski) Pilarski. On Aug. 30, 1952, in Otis, Indiana, she married John R. Wroblewski, who precedes her in death.

Surviving are eight children, Patricia Wroblewski, Barbara (Carl) Dahlberg, James (Karen) Wroblewski, David (Trisha) Wroblewski, John Richard (Christine) Wroblewski, Joan (Douglas) Noveroske, Matthew Wroblewski and Walter (Kristin) Wroblewski, all of Michigan City, Indiana; brothers, Lawrence and James; and sister, Imelda "Chunky" Zarazee; and 11 grandchildren, Jamie (Jeff) Holewinski and Jimmy (Melissa) Wroblewski, Jessica and Katie Dahlberg, John Wroblewski (Natalia Gebka) and Margaret (Nathan) McDaniel, Hunter (Kelsey Travis) and Walker Wroblewski, Hannah Noveroske (John Hoter), Michal (Maddie Forrester) and Eric Wroblewski (Alyssa Olson); as well as three great-grandchildren, Kaya, James Leo, and Zoe Wroblewski. Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, John Joseph; and brothers, Jerome, Gerald and Ronald Pilarski.

With hands that tilled the soil and a heart that nourished her family, she grew to know the value of hard work and carried that strength into every season of her life. A devoted wife, loving mom, granny, great-grandma and friend, she poured her days into both the farm and home. She was the steady foundation of her family, teaching her children not only how to plant a garden, bake bread, or make the world's best spaghetti, but also how to stand tall, face challenges, be kind and be strong ... like a bull.

Though her days were spent often in work, she found joy in the simple things; the laughter of her family, the beauty of a garden at harvest, but most of all, the comfort of a home cooked meal and the warmth of family gathered around her table. Her legacy will live on in the values she instilled, the memories she created and the love that continues to grow in the family she built.

Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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