Jeanette Mae Jasinski

Jeanette Mae Jasinski (Stachowiak), 92, passed away on her own terms at home on January 16, 2025. She is survived by those who loved her wit and candidness, including her children Michael (Julie) Jasinski of North Liberty, William Jasinski (Barb Krol) of South Bend, Joseph (Kristin) Jasinski of North Liberty, Janelle (Jason) Gentry of Osceola, and son-in-law William
(Lisa) Grabarek. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Jasinski in 1999 and her daughter Jacqualine Grabarek in 2010. Jeanette never stopped mourning the death of her husband and daughter. Her family is deeply comforted and at peace knowing that they have welcomed her home with open arms. Her heart is finally at peace.
Jeanette was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. Her parents, Anthony and Hattie Stachowiak, preceded her in death along with her siblings Theresa (Stanley) Grayzck, Stella (Frank) Biebuyck, Henrietta (Leo) Geopfrich, Alfred (Geraldine) Stachowiak, Ernie (Gertie) Prentkowski, and Marion (Isabelle) Stachowiak. She is lovingly survived by her sister Loretta
(Robert) Futa.
On May 12, 1956, Jeanette was blessed to marry the absolute love of her life, Ray. They married and spent a wonderful 43 years raising their children, loving, and laughing together. Ray brought out the carefree side of Jeanette, while she brought the level-headed side in him. They balanced one another and were true partners in life. She adored sharing their story often, never missing an opportunity to do so. It is well known by their family and friends that Jeanette had her bags packed for the convent when Ray stopped her from going and becoming a nun by insisting she marry him. Their family is sure grateful that he did, as three generations have grown from their beautiful union. Theirs was a love story for the ages, one their family is proud to be a part of.
Jeanette is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren with a 22nd expected, all of which live in various cities and states. They are a true testament to the legacy of her life and she looked forward to and dearly loved all of their phone calls and visits. She was exceptionally proud of all of her grandchildren and the lives and families they had created. She relished in sharing what they were all up to and bragging about their accomplishments to all who would listen.
Jeanette's baking will be especially missed by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and those who knew her. She was known for the best crinkle cookies, pound cake, and frosted sugar cookies. She is remembered to have lovingly cooked her grandchildren smoked sausage and macaroni and cheese when they were younger. Only if they cleaned their plates were they allowed to indulge in oreo cookies and a glass of cold milk. All were encouraged that they didn't have to nap, but rather "just rest your eyes" on afternoons spent at her house. She was a no nonsense, no frills, type of woman but her love for her family was steadfast.
She was a "Busia" to all who knew her. Her ability to speak what was on her mind and make her opinion unapologetically known was also what made her so endearing and humorous. She was a devout Catholic and a lifelong parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Bend and filled various volunteer roles for the parish. She attended church every day of the week. She spent Sunday mornings after church in the company of her family at "the corner." On Fridays, you could guarantee she would be at Crumstown Conservation Club for a fish fry. In her later years, she loved to spend Sunday afternoons at Mic and Julie's pool, sipping wine, and watching her great grandchildren swim. She hated talking on the phone and was notorious for cutting phone calls short, something her grandchildren laughed about often. She despised curse words and was allergic to dairy but would often laugh at the former and partake in the latter. Busia never forgot a single birthday or anniversary and her family could always count on a card being received in the mail for every occasion. Those cards inscribed with "God love you" will forever be cherished.
Her legacy will carry on for generations to come. Her family will mourn her loss infinitely but know that she would undoubtedly want them all to continue living their lives to the fullest in her memory. In lieu of flowers, her family asks for donations to be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday January 26th at ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, from 12pm to 8pm and a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 27th, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
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