Dorothy Kathleen Jedlicka

Dorothy K. Jedlicka

December 5, 1928- November 23, 2025

Dorothy Jedlicka was a loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, family member and friend during her almost 97 years of life. She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 23rd at Heritage West Allis, where she was cared for during the last two years. She passed peacefully in her sleep and is now reunited in Heaven with her loving husband, Harry.

Dorothy will be remembered for so many wonderful traits: her gentle caring nature, her strength, her warm and loving hugs, her selflessness, her unwavering love, her wittiness, and her deep dedication to her family. It's hard to capture a life like hers in words, Dorothy just had a way of making everyone feel truly seen, deeply loved, and profoundly important. She carried an incredible gift for making you feel like you mattered, and she never missed a chance to remind you of that in her own special way.

Dorothy was born in Milwaukee on December 5th, 1928 to Frank and Grace Marciniak. She came from a big family, she had 8 siblings, no wonder she was so strong. She attended South Division High School. In her younger years she worked for an insurance company, after having her children she stayed at home to care for her family. She returned to work full time when her children were in high school and retired from the accounting department at Boggis-Johnson Electrical Company.

Dorothy married the love of her life, Harry, on July 2, 1949 at Holy Trinity Church in Milwaukee, WI. During their 73 years of marriage, the love and admiration they shared for one another was palpable. The deep respect they had for each other was apparent in everything they did. When asked what the secret was to their 73 years of marriage, they both would say "respect one another and never go to bed angry". Their marriage and how they cared for their family was a beautiful example of what life and love is all about.

Dorothy lived such a full life, filled with incredible experiences and so much love. When she and Harry were younger they loved traveling together with friends, they enjoyed cruises and they visited places like Spain, Hawaii and the Caribbean to name a few. Along with Harry, she loved "hard core" nickel and dime poker nights with family, where lots of laughter and joy was shared and somehow she always seemed to win (must have been all that good karma). She was an avid Brewers and Packers fan and enjoyed watching the games. She loved to read and do crossword puzzles and could often be found relaxing in her chair at home or on the couch up north with a challenging crossword puzzle or game on her ipad. She and Harry were very involved in their church. In her older years, she lived a simple and quiet life filled with love and intentional time with those she cherished.

Dorothy loved being with family and showed her love by being present and providing for those she cherished. Whether she was fixing a meal for you, making Harry his tea after dinner, sending her grandkids home from up north with a care package, keeping the cookie jar full for her great-grandkids and even her granddogs, or making her famous dirtcake, she cared in countless and heartfelt ways. Her door was always open, and she had a remarkable gift for making you feel important and welcomed, both in her home and in her heart. She was a great listener, always asking how others were doing and creating space for them to share. Dorothy also had a compassionate heart for charitable causes and often gave generously. She poured her heart into caring for others, creating a lifetime of memories, traditions, and comfort that will be felt for generations.

Dorothy and Harry enjoyed spending time up north at their house on Sand Lake in Waupaca with family and friends. They took great pride in providing a place for family to be together. Countless memories have been made there. "Up North" is truly a special place and a place where their memory lives on. What a beautiful legacy they left for more memories to be made for years to come.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husband of 73 years, Harry, her sister Winnifred, her brothers, Russ, Leonard, Richard, and Robert Marciniak, and half-brothers, Spencer and Edward Bichel. Dorothy is survived by their children; Linda (Joe) Randazzo and Mark (Chris) Jedlicka, grandchildren; Chris Randazzo (Taronn), Tarah (Craig) Grady, Josh (Chanita) Jedlicka and Jason Jedlicka, great-grandchildren; Payton, Vinny, Giovanni, Graciana and Noah. Dorothy is further survived by her brother, Jerry (Rosemary) Marciniak and also by cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Dorothy, you will be greatly missed. We know you are at peace in Heaven with Harry and that we will see you again. Your unwavering love and our memories are what will carry us through as we miss you deeply.

Visitation will be held on Wedneday, December 10, from 2:00 PM, until time of Service at 4:00 PM at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 1875 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. Private entombment Wisconsinf Memorial Park.