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Dolores Kawleski Obituary
Stevens Point - Dolores A. Kawleski, age 90, of Stevens Point, died peacefully December 12, 2017 at Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living in Stevens Point, WI.
Dolores was born to the late Barney and Martha (Wisniewski) Glaza in the Town of Linwood, WI. She attended John F. Sims Grade School and graduated from St Joseph's Academy.
She married Stephen Kawleski at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church on October 25, 2017.
In her earlier years, Dolores worked as a secretary in the Portage County Court House before dedicating her life to raising her family.
Dolores will be remembered for her love of family and dedication to her faith. Dolores was a longtime member of St Michael's Catholic Church. She loved attending large family events, socializing, and cooking for her family. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, playing Pinnocle and Bingo, and testing her luck at the occasional casino. -Her warm and vibrant persona will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy (Gene) Gentili; nephews, Jim (Nancy) Strykowski and Dick Okray; nieces, Rosie Pliska, Dorothy (Dick) Schubert, Caroline (Chester) Wiernik, and Eleanor (Ray) Wiernik; sister-in-law, Vera Glaza; and many extended family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stephen Kawleski; sisters, Regina Eron and Elizabeth Okray; and brothers, John, Frank, and Stanley Glaza.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 15, 2017 at St Michael's Catholic Church in Junction City, with Rev. John Ofori-Domah presiding. A time of visitation will precede the Funeral Mass from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. A traditional burial rite will be held in Guardian Angel Cemetery in Stevens Point, WI.
Online condolences may be made to www.bostonfuneralhome.net.
Thanks to the staff at Sylvan Crossings, Deanna and Mary of Inclusa, and Ministry Home Hospice.
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