Wanda Halina Lewandowska

Wanda Halina Lewandowska, a cherished educator and beloved matriarch, passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 77, after bravely battling lung cancer. She took her final breath at 10:55 PM, leaving a legacy of love, kindness, and diligence that will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Born on May 23, 1948, Wanda grew up in Ziebice, Poland, where she attended "Tabeusz Kosciuszki High School". Demonstrating a passion for learning, she excelled in areas such as Art, Math, and Writing, particularly focusing on poetry and the Polish language. Following her secondary education, she pursued further studies at "The Studium Nauczycielskie", a teacher training college in Wroclaw, Poland, where she honed her skills to become a dedicated teacher. Wanda's professional role as a math teacher for elementary students at "Szkola Podstawowa nr 4 im, Kombatantow Ziemi Ziebickiej" in Ziebice had a tremendous impact on countless young minds. Throughout her life, she was known as the kindest woman anyone could meet, selflessly helping others and enjoying the simple things in life. Her laughter was infectious, and her ability to create beauty in everything she touched inspired those around her.

In February 1979, she migrated to the United States with her husband, Waldemar, and their two children, receiving assistance from her mother-in-law who resided in Chicago. Committed to providing for her family, Wanda took the bus daily to Detroit, where she worked diligently to clean Kmart Headquarters. In her spare time, she studied Electrolysis, showing her relentless work ethic and determination to create a better life for her family. Not long after she was able to stay at home and dedicate her time to something she was passionate about, her garden. Later in her life Wanda not only received her driver's license but obtained her Citizenship here in the United States, officially making her an American Citizen.

Her children often recall the warmth of her laughter and how she approached every aspect of life with care and creativity. Whether it was through gardening, crafting exquisite wall decorations, or lovingly making doll and baby clothes, Wanda’s hands were always busy creating something beautiful. She also delighted in creating her own tea blends, reading, solving crossword puzzles, and watching Polish television love stories. She won Mother of the Year", "World's Most Valued Grandma" and "GEM" awards for going the extra mile in everything she did with her family. Wanda loved being a mother and grandmother and she took care of everyone she loved.

Wanda is survived by her loving husband, Waldemar Lewandowski; children, Sylwia Lewandowska and Dorothy (Marcel) Miok; grandchildren, Amelia Kyewski, Andon Miok, Ayla Miok; great-grandchildren, Autumn Kyewski, Dante Kyewski, Isabel Kyewski, Ryder Kyewski, and Daisy Kyewski; siblings, Gabrys (Grazyna Kurkowska) Kurkowski and Urszula (Leszek Kwasniewski) Kwasniewska; sister-in-law, Ela Kurkowska; brother-in-law Robert (d Stefania) Lewandowski ;nephews, Lukasz Kurkowski, Pawel Kurkowski, and Grzegosz Kwasniewski; nieces, Kasia Mikolajewska and Joanna Kwasniewska; her aunt Danuta Kowalska and her daughters Bozena Bujnowska and Ania Kowalska. She will be missed by her husband's family members, Margie (Piotrek) Nowak, Alicja (Walter) Bieszczad, Christina Chledowski, Danny Nowak, Bryan (Jessica) Nowak, David (Trisha) Bieszczad, Monica Bieszczad, Betty (Jimmy) Rickleff, Gerard (Sylvia) Zabinski, Ilona (Mike) Zabinski-Jacobs, Charlie Zabinski, Sadie Zabinski, Cole (Nina) Jacobs, and Kevin Jacobs. Wanda's family will miss her dearly from those here in the states of Michigan and Arizona to her relatives that stayed in Poland.

Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Witold Kurkowski; mother, Helena Kurowska; brother, Zbigniew Kurkowski who is buried in Poland; grandson, Anthony Matthew Kyewski who rests in Arizona; nephew, Jacek Lewandowski in Poland; mother-in-law, Bronislawa Lewandowska in Poland; sisters-in-law, Nina Zabinski and Stefania Lewandowska in Chicago, Illinois; her mother-in-laws brother, Victor (Ela) Lipski in Pontiac, Michigan; and her daughter's father-in-law, Tiberiu Miok.

The family invites friends and loved ones to pay their respects during the Visitation at Wysocki Funeral Home in Warren, Michigan, on September 19, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a Rosary service at 6:00 PM. A Funeral Service for Wanda will be at St. Faustina Catholic Church in Warren at 10:30 AM.

Wanda’s life was a testament to caring deeply for others and making meaningful connections wherever she went. Her spirit continues its journey in eternal bliss, forever joined with her Lord. As we celebrate her life, let us remember her legacy of compassion, her love for family, and the beauty she brought into the world. Her love lives on forever.

With love from Wanda's daughters, "Thank you, mom, for always being there when I needed you the most."