Evelyn Marie Cieslak

Evelyn Marie Cieslak obituary, Maplewood, MN

Evelyn Marie Cieslak

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Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Nov

13

Service

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Union Cemetery

2505 Minnehaha Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55119

Nov

13

Service

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Evelyn Cieslak Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oakwood Funeral Home and Crematory - Maplewood on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Evelyn Marie Granda Cieslak
Born July 18, 1928, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Dominic; sons Tom and Joe; her daughter Julie; and her parents Joseph and Selma; siblings Ernest "Dick", Jack, Eddie and Dorothy. Evelyn is survived by her daughters Connie Wolke and Kelli Meckley; grandchildren Tina (Eric), Bryan (Katy), Melissa, Tara (Troy), David (Jami), Julie (Don), Shaun Dylan (Katie), and Madison (Jordy) and Brayden (Heidi); great grandchildren Brady, Katelyn, Tyler, Andrew, Austin, Andrew, Mazy, Emma, Cecilia, Alex, Luke, Nick, Dylan, Jayden, Aubrielle, and Caleb; great-great grandchildren Thalia and Saphira; sisters Deanny (Jim), Kala; and brothers Joe and Rufie; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Grace Hospice team for the love and compassion they showed our mother.
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Upcoming Events

Nov

13

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Nov

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Nov

13

Service

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Union Cemetery

2505 Minnehaha Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55119

Nov

13

Service

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Transfiguration Catholic Church

6133 15th St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128