Celestine "Sally" Lorbiecki

Celestine "Sally" Lorbiecki, 99, formerly of Galloway, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Homme Home of Wittenberg.
Running the race of life, as the strong little lady she was, Sally Lorbiecki missed the century mark by 157 days. Even though she lived 99+ years, the family wished for more time.
Sally was a wonderful wife to her husband Ray (d. 6-1995) Loving Mom to Pat (Ken) Wiesner, Jim (Laurie Meronk), Jerry (Pam) and Jeff. She was a caring grandmom to Tamara Janowski, Eric (Lynn) Dunn, Kelly (Eric) Lund, Lindy (Kenny) Carroll, Jeremy and Jessee Lorbiecki and especially her grandson/4th son Lucas Lorbiecki. Sally was Great Grams to 12, and Great Great Grams to four. She is also survived by her sisters Carolyn Kizewski and Violet Gilmeister, sisters in law Irene Lorbiecki and Theresa Cieslewicz, many relatives, neighbors and friends.
Sally began her life on September 26, 1923, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Stanley and Clara (Bronk) Oksiuta. The family soon moved to a farm near Rosholt and she attended St. Adalberts church and school. As this was the World War II era, she worked in Stevens Point as a housekeeper and nanny, in Chicago for Readers Digest and supporting the war effort working in Milwaukee at Nesco making shells for the military.
During this time, she met her husband Ray who was in the Army Air Corps. They married on June 5, 1943 at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church., Rosholt, settling in Galloway and working the feed mill, the Post Office and in 1958, building R & S Superette, which they operated until 1975.
Mom was always involved in the kitchens at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galloway, the Galloway Community Center and the American Legion in Rosholt. She also worked demos at grocery stores, enjoyed quilting, gardening and a 5 o'clock brandy Old Fashioned.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galloway. Father Augustine Bentil will preside. Visitation will be held from 9 am until time of Mass at the church, with a Rosary recited at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the parish cemetery following the Mass, with a luncheon to follow.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home of Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
A special thank-you to the staff at Homme Home for the past four years of caring for Mom and helping the family, and a thank-you to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services during Mom's last days.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to the Galloway Community Center and the Homme Home Foundation.